Plumbing Inspector Jobs in Milwaukee, WI (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for the daily management of the Inspection Services Division along with performing plan reviews, inspections, administering adopted building, plumbing and electrical codes and scheduling staff to perform inspections, of existing and new construction, ensuring compliance with those codes and ordinances. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Reviews plans and specifications of permit applications and issue permits. Responsible for short term rental, re-occupancy, and liquor license inspections.

Performs field inspections daily in all areas of required certifications. Inspects buildings and sites for code and ordinance compliance. Confers with staff, city officials or contractors to obtain approvals and data pertaining to required construction permits and inspections.

Establishes records for new construction, subdivisions, and commercial properties in the Permitting program. Performs administrative functions such as maintaining permit files and preparing requested reports. Supervises division employees in the inspection of building, plumbing and electrical installations and oversees overall building code compliance in the City.

Performs duties of other inspectors as needed and per certification requirements. Provides various permit and inspection information to division customers via the phone, on-site contact and at the Permit Counter. Performs Plan Commission reviews on behalf of the Inspection Services Division.

Confers and corresponds with architects, owners and contractors regarding plan review and/or field inspection concerns. Prepares complaints and aids the City Attorney in the prosecution of ordinance violations, as requested. Assists with scanning and maintaining property/permit data in a records management system.

Performs "after-hours" inspections and/or building assessments as required by DCD Director, Deputy Director, DCD-EM, PD and/or Fire following emergency incidents. Performs related work as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to supervise inspection division employees, including monitoring work activities, training and evaluating performance.

Knowledge of municipal codes and ordinances governing building, electrical and plumbing construction and inspection in order to ensure compliance with the same. Knowledge of building, electrical and plumbing construction practices, techniques and materials used, in order to perform inspections according to code guidelines. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, including discussing inspection activities with city officials and maintaining files and reports.

Ability to deal with the public, elected officials and the city staff in the most professional and courteous manner at all times. Possession of an associate's degree in the related fields is highly desirable. QUALIFICATIONS Requires a valid Wisconsin Driver's License The following Wisconsin Certified Inspector Licenses: Residential Electric, Building Construction, HVAC, Residential Plumbing, Commercial Building and Fire Detection, Prevention & Suppression Inspector.

Requires 5-7 years of experience in building construction and inspection operations and additional education beyond high school in civil engineering or related fields; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Commercial Plumbing and/or NIMS certificatioN SUPPLMENTAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Tasks involve extended period of sedentary work. Times where exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Task involves extended period of time at a keyboard. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS None. This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS The task requires close visual acuity to perform various activities. The task requires oral communications ability. The task requires sound perception.