What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Plans Examiner - Electrical position at Town of Davie?
Under supervision of the Chief Electrical Inspector, performs technical work associated with the reviewing of electrical plans to assure compliance with the Florida Building Code, occasionally performing electrical field inspections, and a variety of other duties associated with enforcement of the Florida Building Code.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Reviews construction plans and inspects construction projects, ordering changes as necessary, so as to enforce the Florida Building Code and related Town ordinances governing minimum standards and requirements of new construction, alterations, repairs and materials used.
- Receives and reviews applications and plans; answers inquiries and furnishes information pertaining to building codes.
- Confers with developers and others concerning permit and Code requirements.
- Assists Building Official in interpreting provisions of Florida Building Code.
- Assists in supervising workload of subordinate building inspectors; performs inspection duties as necessary.
- Assists in maintaining records and required reports.
- Attends meetings of various governing boards, as necessary.
- Maintains current knowledge of trends and regulatory developments for application to functional areas undercharge; attends annual continuing education courses for re-certification.
- As needed, responds to after-hours emergency situations and evaluates life and safety hazards relating to public or private structures.
- Serve as a Division liaison for the implementation of new software and other information technology upgrades.
- Performs other related work as required.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Graduation from an accredited High School or GED.
- Must be certified as required by BCAIB as an Electrical Plans Examiner and as an Electrical Inspector. Engineers are exempt from BCAIB certification.
- Must be certified by BORA and shall meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Be an Engineer in the discipline requested and having practiced a minimum of five (5) years within the State of Florida.
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- Be an Electrical Inspector serving for a minimum of one (1) year for an AHJ or school board within the State of Florida and who complies with at least one (1) of the qualifications of Section 104.12.3.1.
- Be an Engineer in the discipline requested and having practiced a minimum of five (5) years within the State of Florida.
- Must possess a current Certificate of Competency or a Professional License in the discipline requested as a Master Electrician Contractor or Electrical Contractor or Engineer issued by at least one of the following entities:
- Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
- Broward County Central Examining Board of Electricians.
- Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board,
- Florida Board of Professional Engineers.
- Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Health Insurance
- 100% paid by the Town for single coverage, 50% paid by the Town for dependents.
- Schedule: 4-day work week – 10 hours per day (Monday-Thursday)
- Leave:
- Holidays – 13 days per year.
- Sick Leave – 3.69 hours accrued per pay period
- Vacation Leave – Accrue 2 weeks per year, accrual rate increases every 5 years (capped at 4 weeks after 10 years of service).
- Birthday Leave – 1 day per year after successfully passing probation
- Quality Service – 1 day per year after successfully passing probation and other conditions.
- Wellness Days – 2 days per year after successfully passing probation.
- Pension/Retirement:
- Town Sponsored Pension – mandatory 3% contributions per pay period.
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan - Employee is entitled to make voluntary contributions through the payroll to the Town sponsored 457 deferred compensation plan only.
- Uniforms: Provided by the Department.
Salary : $100,381
