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Electrical Inspector

City of New Berlin
New Berlin, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/31/2026
Responsible for performing skilled electrical inspection work requiring independent judgment and discretion to ensure compliance with city, state and federal governmental regulations for existing and new installments.
  • Checks plans and workmanship to see that electrical work complies with ordinances and regulations.
  • Keeps accurate daily records of inspections and permit applications.
  • Performs inspections of new wiring and electrical installations in residence, business, public and other buildings.
  • Assist other inspectors with performing inspections of new building construction in residential, business, public, and other buildings as necessary.
  • Inspects electrical signs and large lighting fixtures
  • Notifies power company of services approved for connecting.
  • Explains wiring codes and related subjects to contractors and electricians.
  • Inspects installation of electrical appliances for possible overloading of circuits.
  • Investigates building fires to determine whether fire could have been caused by defective wiring.
  • Inspects buildings and structures that sell alcoholic beverages on an annual basis.
  • Assists with scanning and maintaining property/permit data in a records management system.
  • Assists in scheduling inspections.
  • 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 other work as assigned.   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of methods and practices involved in constructing, installing and operating a variety of electrical installations, equipment and appliances.
  • Knowledge of standard testing devices.
  • Knowledge of possible defects and faults in electrical wiring and appliances and of effective corrective measures.
  • Knowledge of municipal ordinances relating to electrical appliances and installations and effective corrective measures.
  • Ability to detect and locate defective electrical wiring and construction.
  • Ability to determine proper remedial measures.
  • Ability to understand and work from construction and wiring blueprints, drawings and diagrams.
  • Ability to contact owners, contractors, craftsmen, appliance dealers and others.
  • Ability to effect and maintain satisfactory working relationships in the enforcement of regulations.
  • Post high school technical and/or vocational training in electrical construction methods. 
  • Wisconsin Master Electrician license and State of Wisconsin Inspection Certifications as a commercial and residential electrical inspector, and residential building inspector.  
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience as an electrician.
  • Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Commercial Building Certification
The City offers a certification pay differential to incentivize our team members to pursue advanced credentials that are directly related to the needs of the City's Inspection Division. 

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.

Salary : $36 - $46

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