Chief Mechanical Inspector

Nature of Work

Highly responsible, administrative, supervisory, and technical work in enforcing compliance with applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations in the City's Building Department through reviewing construction plans and specifications of new and existing buildings, structures, and properties. Work includes office and field duties.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Reviews building plans, blueprints, specifications, and materials lists to determine compliance with applicable regulations and good mechanical practices and recommends approval or rejection

• Assigns and investigates reported and unreported hazards, possible safety problems, and violations of code

• Conducts technical field inspections of buildings, equipment, and installations

• Issues permits and certifications dependent upon compliance with standards and assists applicants in completing necessary forms

• Recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to assist in compliance with accepted standards

• Testifies in court and before related boards, obtains documentation, and prepares testimony

• Prepares and maintains reports, records, and correspondence concerning plumbing enforcement arid inspection activities

• Enters inspection requests and results into computer data base

• Performs related work as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum qualifications shall reflect the requirements of the South Florida Building Code, currently:

• Registered Professional Engineer licensed in State of Florida, with five (5) years' under that registration

• ORlicensed Master General Mechanical, holding a current Certificate of Competency from Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board, with ten years' experience as a practicing mechanical master or journeyman general

• Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact

• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine

• Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and reaching

• Must have the physical ability to bend, crawl and climb over construction sites and within buildings

• Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on-site inspections at locations which may not be accessible to the physically handicapped

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.

• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.

• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• Performs related work as required.

• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year)must be submitted with the application.