Commercial Building Inspector

Job Description:

Commercial Building Inspector

Description

Description

Are you an experienced inspector with a strong understanding of commercial construction, building codes, and safety standards? The City of Forney is looking for a Commercial Building Inspector to join our team and help ensure the integrity, safety, and compliance of commercial structures in our community.

In this role, the position enforces life safety regulations, model building codes, and local ordinances in all construction phases. It also responds to citizen and departmental complaints and performs related work as required.

Examples of Duties

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Inspect commercial construction projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes, including structural and architectural components.
• Conducts on-site inspections at all phases of construction to comply with approved plans and specifications and City standards and safety standards, and ensure proper materials are being used and installed correctly; performs regular inspections for all water, sewer, and stormwater construction projects to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
• Conduct damage assessment inspections for commercial buildings following storms or other significant events.
• Maintains records and working files and prepares oral and written reports of work performed.
• Monitors progress of construction work, contracts, and schedules; issues and maintains right-of-way permits as needed; performs walk-through inspections of completed projects to ensure construction, safety, and quality control standards have been met.
• Determine appropriate means of enforcement of code, including issuance of citations and red tags.
• Performs routine materials and field tests to ensure material and workmanship quality.
• Conducts safety inspections and reviews established traffic control procedures for compliance within construction zones.
• Enforce codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations.
• Assists in analyses of selected contractor claims, when required; responds to and resolves public complaints; mediates and resolves issues for other departments, utilities, civil engineers, and permitting matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: No direct supervision exercised; may exercise occasional administrative and functional supervision for specified activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Three (3) years experience in building inspections, commercial and residential.

Special Requirements: Must possess a Plumbing Inspector License from the Texas State Plumbing Board.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Exposure to heat, cold, noise, standing water, and construction site hazards.
• Ability to sit, stand, crouch, squat, climb, and walk.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Preferences

***PLEASE NOTE: Complete the Work History section in full, including all relevant past employment.
Resumes may be attached to the application however will NOT be accepted in lieu of the official application form ***

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Medical Insurance
The city is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans through United Healthcare:

• $6,000 Deductible HSA Plan (up to a $3,000 HRA reimbursement + HSA City Contributions)
• $2,500 Deductible EPO Plan

Employee health coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.
Dental Insurance
The city offers a dental plan through United Healthcare Dental:

• UHC DPPO

Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.
Life Insurance
Basic group life insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year.

Voluntary products are also available to full-time employees and include supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, cancer insurance, and critical care.
Other City Paid Plans

• Teladoc -All full-time employees have access to TELADOC
• Short Term Disability - Provided to all full-time employees at no cost through NY Life.
• Long Term Disability - Provided to all full-time employees at no cost through NY Life.

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. TMRS is a qualified tax deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the city provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.
Additional Group Benefits
Other benefits are:

• Deferred Compensation plan
• Direct deposit
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Personal leave
• Sick leave
• Social Security
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Salary:

$56,977.71 - $69,063.89 Annually