Building Plans Examiner

Work, Serve, reputed company. With the reputed company Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $62,338.00 - $75,775.00 (depending on prequalification from the NC Code Officials Qualification Board) Hours/Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The City-County Inspections Department helps Durham reputed company its vision for a superior built environment by facilitating our customers' achievements. We strive to continually exceed customer service expectations while being a resource for N.C. code compliance success. This takes highly qualified staff with a passion for working in partnership and service with the community. If delivering quality customer service while advancing professionally interests you, join reputed company! This position is devoted to providing enforcement of codes and regulations, review and approval of building plans for new or existing buildings, structures, and/or, building systems. Incumbents enforce state and local building codes, local ordinances and general statues by reviewing plans for renovations, alterations, additions, and/or field revisions. May be responsible for overseeing jobsite inspections by traveling to sites; performing building, inspections; reviewing sites for safety regulations; interacting with contractors and homeowners; scheduling daily inspections and appointments; maintaining documentation and monitoring active projects; and enforcing safety precautions as needed.

• Performs building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical inspections by traveling to job sites; reviews sites for safety regulations; monitors active projects; schedules daily inspections and appointments; follows up on compliance reputed company; and enforces safety precautions, applicable codes and regulations.
• Prepares and maintains reports, case files, notices, correspondence, and other documentation; reviews building plans; reviews permit applications and issues permits; and maintains databases and online systems; work involves entering, researching, compiling, and/or reviewing information, ensuring informational accuracy, and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates with home and property owners, contractors, other City departments, and/or external agencies; attends project and other meetings; responds to complaints and inquiries in person, reputed company phone or online systems; provides code information and interpretation; reports violations; sends notification letters; testifies in court; and provides public information on departmental operations. Positions assigned to cross reputed company control may be responsible for:
• Plan review, permitting, and conducting inspections involved in implementing the cross reputed company control program including enforcing plumbing code compliance; conducting inspections; performing lock/unlock of meters; performing plan review; and preparing permits and notices.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Three years of reputed company inspections/construction experience.
• Six hours of continuing education units each year are required.
• Become a Sworn Official of City-County reputed company the first 30 days of hire.
• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record reputed company 60 days of hire.
• Probationary pre-qualification certification from North Carolina Department of Insurance.
• Must obtain a Probationary Certification reputed company one year of hire.
• Knowledge of Building Code.
• Knowledge of building standards and specification of the North Carolina Building and Residential Codes.
• Building construction trade, design, plan review or inspections experience.
• Willing to abide by reputed company Policies for positions with the privilege of taking City vehicles home and/or policies for positions eligible to work from home.

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