Electrical Inspector II at City of Springfield, Oregon – Springfield, Oregon

Job Number: 2025-13
Classification: Building Specialist
Closes: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Community Development Division
SEIU represented, Non-exempt
Full Benefits including PERS. *Benefit enrolled employees and dependents have access to a free, on-site health and wellness center.
Grade: B24
$31.11- $46.67/hour, Pay dependent on qualifications and in accordance with Oregon's Pay Equity Act.

*Benefit enrolled employees and dependents have access to a FREE, on-site health and wellness center.

**Position includes generous medical package to include $1,200 health reimbursement account, sick leave, vacation, holidays, gym membership, and participation in Oregon Public Employee’s Retirement (PERS).

Position Overview:
The City of Springfield is seeking to fill the Electrical Inspector II position. The Inspector performs inspections and reviews plans of new and existing buildings to determine compliance with the Building and/or Housing Code and approved construction plans. This position all provides technical assistance to customers in person and on the phone to answer electrical-related questions.

If you would like to learn more about this position, please click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldor/classspecs/1576327?keywords=inspector&pagetype=classSpecifications

Training & Experience:
The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. Such a way to meet minimum qualifications could include:

• Associate’s degree or two-year technical certificate in relevant area of assignment, and;
• A minimum of 2 years of experience performing electrical inspections or reviewing electrical plans

Licenses and Certifications Required at Hire:
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License
• Oregon Electrical Specialty Code Inspector (EI) or ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector (E2)
• Oregon Residential Electrical Inspector (CAE) or ICC Residential Electrical Inspector (E1)

*As an alternate path to holding the E1 and E2 certifications at time of hire, possess an Oregon General Supervising Electrician (S) with demonstrated experience in commercial, industrial and residential installations with the ability to obtain Oregon Electrical Specialty Code Inspector (EI) and Oregon Residential Electrical Inspector (CAE) certifications within 6 months of hire.

Licenses and Certifications Required Within 90 Days of Appointment:
• Oregon Inspectors Certification (OIC) or ability to obtain within 90 days

Licenses and Certifications Required Within One (1) Year of Appointment:
• Multi-certification from the State of Oregon in Residential Specialty or Certification from the State of Oregon or International Code Council (ICC) as a Structural Inspector or ability to obtain within 1 year

Selection and Interview Process:
Top candidates will be invited to interview, and candidates will be emailed directly with additional information.

As a part of our selection process, it will be necessary for candidates to provide the names and email addresses of up to five professional references (including two managers) that can provide information on work performance. To avoid any delay in the process, we ask candidates to start gathering reference information now (name, email address, contact info and time period you worked together). Additional information regarding reference checking will be emailed to candidates at a later date through the SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360 system.

The selection process will include: reference checks and criminal background check.

All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veteran’s Preference in Public Employment Law.

Please do not indicate ‘See Resume’ in the ‘Work Experience’ part of the application. The information you provide in the application ‘Work Experience’ and ‘Job Duties’ will be used to determine if you will proceed to the next phase in the selection process. Information related to education and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit.

NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.