Plumbing Inspector at CITY OF VALDOSTA – Valdosta, Georgia

This position is responsible for performing plumbing inspections to ensure compliance with relevant codes and ordinances.

· Performs commercial and residential project inspections to ensure compliance with current plumbing codes.

· Reviews plans for construction, modification, and renovation of commercial buildings; advises contractors and owners of changes required for code compliance.

· Notifies contractors, engineer, architects, subcontractors and property owners of code violations and discusses possible remedies.

· Answers telephone inquiries from builders and contractors and schedules inspections.

· Completes all reports associated with the inspection process, including a daily inspection status report.

· Responds to Fire Department calls for building/vehicle collision.

· Inspects construction to ensure all soil erosion requirements are met.

· Identifies unpermitted construction and issues stop-work orders.

· Performs other types of inspections as required.

· Performs related duties.

· Knowledge of plumbing construction materials and tools.

· Knowledge of construction techniques and contracting procedures.

· Knowledge of all relevant building codes and ordinances.

· Knowledge of the geography of the city and the county.

· Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

· Skill in the operation of computers and other standard office equipment.

· Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.

· Skill in the inspection of new and existing structure construction.

· Skill in the review of construction plans.

· Skill in oral and written communication.

· Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.

· Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

· Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

· Possession of or ability to readily obtain the appropriate state certification for the type of inspection(s) conducted.