Building Inspector Trainee Jobs in Pennsylvania (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually
Location : *Home Headquartered, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-54473-71077
Department: Department of Labor & Industry
Division: LI BOIS UCC Inspn Dstr #3 Se
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 71077
Position Number: 00125364
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: G1
Pay Group: ST05
Bureau / Division Code: 00124576
Worksite Address: Home Headquartered - Berks County
Contact Name: Abbie Moist
Contact Email: abmoist@pa.gov
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety - Uniform Construction Code Inspection District #3 South East
THE POSITION
The UCC Building Inspector Trainee position with the Department of Labor & Industry provides a chance to learn a valued profession while supporting public safety. You will experience a mix of fieldwork and training that builds your knowledge step by step. This role encourages your professional development and allows you to make a positive difference in local communities. It is a promising pathway for those who enjoy active, meaningful work. If you have a construction background and are interested in keeping the public safe through the inspection of commercial buildings, apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on learning how to inspect buildings and structures to ensure they meet safety and construction standards. The role combines field training, technical reviews, and public safety responsibilities. As a UCC Building Inspector Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Inspection Training: Train to examine buildings and structures for compliance with safety and construction requirements
• Plan Review: Review municipal code programs to assess accessibility compliance under the UCC
• Safety Reporting: Report unsafe conditions and ensure follow-up inspections of corrected issues
• Compliance Actions: Assist with enforcing corrective orders including recommending stop work notices
• Legal Support: Support agency representation at hearings and help obtain search warrants when required
• Record Management: Maintain daily activity records and prepare detailed inspection reports

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• One year of experience inspecting commercial, industrial, or other public use buildings for compliance with building and safety codes; or
• Two years of building construction work which included the performance of skilled trades duties in the electrical, structural, plumbing, or mechanical trades; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.

Post Employment Requirements:

• This position requires valid certification issued by the Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as an Accessibility Inspector/Plan Examiner within the probationary period.
• All positions in this job also require one of the following valid certifications issued by the Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, within the probationary period: Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, or Energy Inspector.

Other Requirements:

• The selected candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to Berks county by date of hire. Expenses will not be paid.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01
Condition of Employment - Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide the issuing state and license number. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
03
How many years of full-time experience inspecting commercial, industrial, or other public use buildings for compliance with building and safety codes do you possess?

• 1 year or more
• 6 months but less than 1 year
• Less than 6 months
• None

04
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05
How many years of full-time building construction work which included the performance of skilled trades duties in the electrical, structural, plumbing, or mechanical trades do you possess?

• 2 years or more
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

06
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
07
How much college coursework have you completed in Construction Management, Construction Materials Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Design Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology, Mechanical Design Engineering Technology, Structural Engineering, Codes Enforcement, or a closely related field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

• 120 credits or more
• 90 but less than 120 credits
• 60 but less than 90 credits
• 30 but less than 60 credits
• Less than 30 credits
• None

08
Have you completed any post-high school technical training in Construction Management, Construction Materials Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Design Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology, Mechanical Design Engineering Technology, Structural Engineering, Codes Enforcement, or a closely related field?
If you answered "Yes" to this question, you must upload a copy of your certificate of completion in order to support this claim. Upload certificates using the "Attachments" tab on the left.

• Yes
• No

09
Additional Requirement - Do you currently reside in or are you willing to relocate to Berks County by the date of hire?

• Yes
• No

10
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These suppleme