Electrical Inspector (Planning - Building Safety) ($2500 Hiring Incentive)

Position Summary

Inspect commercial, industrial, and residential electrical systems to ensure compliance with applicable building codes, regulations and ordinances; work with the general public, developers and contractors to maintain code requirements and resolve issues related to code compliance and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Hiring incentive: Detailed information regarding the hiring incentive can be found here including eligibility.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

High School diploma or GED and;

Eight (8) years experience in inspection or installation of commercial and or residential electrical systems, three (3) of the eight (8) years must be at a journeyman or foreman level or equivalent.

Education is interchangeable as follows: a maximum of two (2) of the 8 years' experience required may be substituted by 60 credit hours of electrical field curriculum from an accredited college or technical school.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Possession of certification issued by the State of New Mexico as an Electrical Inspector or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire as an Electrical Inspector.

Possession of a national recognized Commercial and Residential Electrical Inspector certification acceptable to the State of New Mexico within one (1) year from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Principles and practices of commercial and industrial electrical inspection
• Operational characteristics of commercial and industrial electrical systems and equipment
• Principles and procedures of record keeping
• Methods and materials used in installation of electrical systems of commercial and industrial structures
• Principles and practices of commercial and industrial electrical plan review
• Advanced principles of mathematics including algebra
• Technical drawings, advanced mathematics, handbook formulas and tables
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Pertinent Federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations related to assigned area of inspection responsibility

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Inspect commercial and industrial electrical systems to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations
• Inspect electrical systems of commercial, industrial and residential structures
• Read construction documents and specifications
• Understand, interpret and explain applicable inspection codes and ordinances
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications
• Maintain accurate logs and records
• Perform commercial and industrial electrical plan review activities
• Apply mathematical principles to verify calculations to ensure that drawings and specifications are in compliance with applicable codes
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work