Certified Electrical Inspector

PLEASE NOTE: CANDIDATES MUST APPLY VIA THE CITY'S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 04/04/26 (11:59PM).

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Job Description

The City of Springfield is accepting applications for the classified position of Certified Electrical Inspector!

This position entails skilled work in securing and maintaining compliance with local and national codes and regulations governing the installation of electrical/heating systems and allied equipment.

Work involves performing inspections on industrial, commercial, and residential installations. Work also includes issuing electrical and heating installation permits. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Chief Building Official; within established codes, regulations, and technical guidelines.

Examples of Duties

• Secures and maintains compliance with codes and regulations governing the installation of electrical and heating systems and allied equipment.
• Inspects materials and methods used; examines junction boxes, conduit, conductors, furnaces, air conditioning systems, and refrigeration units.
• Conducts difficult and complex inspections, including industrial, commercial, and multifamily construction.
• Checks blueprints, wiring diagrams, plans, and sketches prior to issuance of permits for proposed electrical and heating installations; reviews wiring diagrams to determine conformity to established safety factors and code and ordinance requirements; recommends approval of plans or discusses with engineers, contractors, builders, or owners any modifications to be made in plans in order to conform to requirements.
• Notifies electric company to supply power after final approval.
• Prepares and maintains necessary records.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possesion of a valid Ohio driver's license
• Graduation from high school or vocational school, thorough experience as a journey-level electrician, and considerable knowledge of the methods and practices involved in constructing, installing, maintaining, and operating a variety of electrical and heating installations, equipment, and appliances; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Considerable knowledge of possible defects and faults in electrical wiring and appliances and of the stages in construction where such faults and defects are most readily ascertained and remedied.
• Considerable knowledge of laws and regulations governing electrical and heating installations.
• Familiar with a wide spectrum of electrical installations (including but not limited to single-phase, three-phase, and solar electrical systems).
• Ability to detect and locate defective electrical and heating installations and to ascertain the stage of installation when defects are most easily found and remedied.
• Ability to understand and work from construction and wiring plans, blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.
• Ability to enforce regulations.
• Ability to contact building owners, contractors, craftsmen, and others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Support a workplace culture of respect, engagement, and accountability.
• Possession of a valid Certificate of Competency as an Electrical Safety Inspector issued by the State of Ohio within three (3) years from the date of appointment.
• Applicants who do not possess a valid Certificate of Competency but who have a minimum of five (5) years of verified commercial electrical experience may be considered for appointment. Such candidates shall be required to obtain an interim Certified Electrical Inspector certification, inclusive of both residential and commercial operations, within thirty (30) days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods
• Must be able to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel; reach hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to navigate job sites
• Must be able to effectively navigate inspection sites that be dirty, cluttered with tools, materials or debris.
• Inspector may have to climb ladders or many flights of stairs, or crawl in tight spaces.
• Ability to drive and travel locally to job sites for inspections.
• Ability to perform routine physical tasks related to program administration

Please note:

The City of Springfield is committed to a diverse workforce as it enriches and strengthens how we advance our mission. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, and all the other characteristics that make us unique. Our goal is to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to work.

Pay: $30.17 - $38.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $38