MORGNER is seeking qualified candidates for the “Senior Building Inspector" position with LA County Department of Public Works (Calabasas).
Essential Job Functions
A Building Engineering Inspector performs a combination of the following essential job functions :
- Inspects site grading, building, plumbing, and electrical and mechanical construction and installations on single-family dwellings and minor commercial and industrial buildings to ensure conformity with code requirements and zoning ordinances;
- Reviews plans for building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical details to determine code and ordinance compliance prior to performing inspections;
- Assists in performing inspections of the more complex structures such as multi-storied buildings; initiates changes to private construction site work in structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and related features to meet code requirements;
- Initiates soil tests where evidence indicates soil instability;
- Inspects rehabilitation projects to ensure compliance with current code requirements and zoning ordinances;
- Performs business license inspections to ensure code and ordinance compliance; processes permit requests at public counters;
- Prepares reports and maintains records related to code inspection or plan checking;
- Files complaints against willful violators of the County Building Laws and testifies in court, if necessary; and drives a motor vehicle to get to various inspection sites on a routine basis.
Requirements
5-10 years of building inspection experience.Valid certification as a combination inspector or commercial combination inspector or equivalent from a recognized code certification organization (i.e. ICC, ICBO, IAPMO, etc.) in a code used by the County of Los Angeles.A valid CA Class C Driver's License