Overview

Position Title: Inspector III

Company: City Of Dallas

Location: Dallas, Texas, US

Job Description:

The Inspector III-Electrical provides professional and specialized inspection, investigation, and enforcement of electrical standards, regulations, and codes. Inspects residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, provides technical direction, and works independently to identify issues, violations, or specialized problems.

Responsibilities:

  •  Inspects and performs evaluations on residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installs and equipment; inspects new and existing buildings.
  • Investigates alleged violations of federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations; determines violations and appropriate correction measures; determines and communicates methods to achieve conformance and approves alternate methods for compliance.
  • Issues and drafts notices of violation, citations or closures, conducts follow-up inspections to ensure corrections are made.
  • Provides information to customers regarding codes and other regulatory requirements;  answers telephones and emails while establishing strong communication with other staff and contractors performing work throughout the City buildings; serves as a subject matter expert on related regulatory codes.
  • May provide testimony during hearings and trials for prosecution of violators of applicable Dallas City Codes or state and federal regulations.
  • Examines installation and construction work performed by outside contractors and city personnel to enforce compliance with contract specifications and ensure quality control; visits job sites and contractors’ place of business to inspect work and materials on hand.
  • Measures quantities of materials used and keeps an accurate records of events to verify contractor’s invoice quantities prior to payment; reviews and evaluates all permits for job sites ensuring appropriate  dates and information.
  • Reviews construction plans for compliance with the City’s building and electrical codes; makes corrections in design or construction as warranted; inspects work performed at construction sites in a specific trades area, issues red, yellow or green tags depending on contractor’s compliance with code, and maintains information on permits issued in assigned area and daily activities.
  • Provides and participates in various training necessary to stay abreast of changing trends in electrical trades and related inspection regulations; gives direction to other contractors and City staff working construction projects.
  • Keeps abreast of new materials used in construction, new repair scams, and changes in relevant codes and ordinances.
  • Writes citations when necessary to correct violations of code or ordinances; maintains software systems and databases for inspections performed.
  • Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Journeyman Electrical License from the State of Texas plus two (2) years of licensed journeyman electrical experience with responsibility for interpreting building specifications/plans and/or insuring compliance with municipal codes.
  • City of Dallas Registered Master Electrician OR State of Texas Master Electrician license will qualify.
  • Must be a State of Texas Licensed Journeyman Electrician.
  • Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
  • Must be able to obtain an Electrical Inspector’s certification from International Code Council (ICC), International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI) or equivalent organization within one year of employment.
  • Must be able to obtain State of Texas Master Electrician License within one (1) year of employment.
  • State of Texas Licensed Master Electrician a plus