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Bernalillo County Building Inspector/Plan Reviewer in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Job Posting Title:Building Inspector/Plan Reviewer Department:Planning and Development Location:415 SILVER AVE SW Pay:$22.25 - $34.96
Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote and flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.
Building Inspector/Plan Reviewer will perform assignments directly related to the preparation of gaining full understanding and experience of building code inspections and plan reviews. Assure compliance with applicable state and local regulations. Enforce building and safety codes, laws, regulations, and standards.
Building Plan Reviewer Under direct supervisor or lead person, performs plan review work including providing customers with general code information, guidance and plan submittal criteria. Evaluate permit applications for compliance with applicable state and local safety codes, laws, regulations, standards and plan requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under the guidance of senior staff, reviews plans and specifications of projects to gain familiarity with projects prior to inspection for compliance with Bernalillo County Building Ordinance, (BCBO) under State and National certified discipline(s) (i.e. building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical) in a timely and efficient manner.
- Under the guidance of senior staff, performs field inspections to examine and evaluate the work performed and materials used for residential and light commercial building construction for compliance with BCBO under State and National certified discipline(s) (i.e. building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical) in a timely and efficient manner.
- Under the guidance of senior staff, may respond to questions from engineers, architects, contractors, property owners as well as the general public concerning the BCBO and appropriate discipline.
- Under the guidance of senior staff and as directed, issue "stop work" notices, correction notices, and report inspection findings to the supervisor.
- Prepare reports on inspections and maintain files on related documents.
- Maintain permit / inspection report file system, write reports, and keep records for statistical reports.
- Perform other entry level duties and responsibilities as it relates to becoming fully proficient in the building code/plan review function which includes but is not limited to: scanning plan reviews, database entries and maintain currency of pertinent code regulations.
- Consult with property owners, contractors, and the public interpreting and explaining rules, regulations, ordinance, and standards.
- Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.
- Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.
BUILDING PLAN REVIEWER
- Examines plans and specifications on residential and commercial building construction to determine compliance with Bernal llo County Building Ordinance, (BCBO) under State and National certified discipline(s) (i.e. building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical).
- Meet with engineers, architects, contractors, property owners and public regarding plan review related inquiries and corrections.
- Consult at permitting/front counter with property owners, contractors, and the public interpreting and explaining rules, regulations, ordinance, and standards.
- Provide technical guidance and coverage within building code/plan review section.
- Prepare reports and maintain files in accordance with departmental standards.
- Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.
- Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. ?
- Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.
- The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
BUILDING PLAN REVIEWER
High School Diploma or GED Must have five (5) years of recent work experience in the fields of general building construction, building inspection, plan review and or architectural design. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.
BUILDING
High school diploma or GED. Must have five (5) years foreman level experience in general construction. Must have International Code Council certified building inspector certification or obtain within nine (9) months from date of hire. Must be a State of New Mexico certified inspector for the individuals primary discipline (i.e. building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical) or obtain within nine (9) months from date of hire.
ELECTRICAL
High school diploma or GED. Must have five (5) years journeyman level experience in electrical construction. Must have International Code Council certified building inspector certification or obtain within nine (9) months from date of hire. Must be a State of New Mexico certified inspector for the individuals primary discipline (i.e. building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical) or obtain within nine (9) months from date of hire.
PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL
High school diploma or GED. Must have five (5) years journeyman level experience in plumbing and mechanical construction. Must have International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials certified inspector certification or obtain within nine (9) months from date of hire. Must be a State of New Mexico certified inspector for the individuals primary discipline (i.e. building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical) or obtain within nine (9) months from date of hire.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:
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