Building Inspector 2

Union County Building Inspector 2

The Union County Engineer is now hiring a Building Inspector 2 to join the Building Department team. Under general direction, building inspectors perform specialized work associated with ensuring that buildings, structures, premises, plumbing and mechanical systems meet applicable building codes standards for protection of life, safety, and welfare of the general public, contractors and occupants.

If you meet the requirements below and are interested in joining the Building Department team, we encourage you to apply today!

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of secondary education and five (5) years residential, and five (5) years commercial construction experience or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be capable of satisfactory completion of a comprehensive pre-employment background check.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license and maintain insurability under the County's vehicle insurance policy; Ohio Certified Electrical Safety Inspector (ESI) or Ohio Class III Building Inspector Certification (CL3 BI) and State of Ohio Residential Building Official (RBO) or interim approval required with full certification within two (2) years.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED: The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Modern office equipment (e.g., computer, telephone, calculator, copier, file drawers, etc.); electrical and gas testing equipment.

INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS OR PHYSICALLY DEMANDINGWORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in the vicinity of floor or wall openings, elevated platforms, and/or runways; ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds; works in an area in which the means of egress is or can be obstructed; works on and around powered platforms and/or vehicle mounted platforms (e.g., manlifts, fire trucks); is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas; is exposed to possible injury from extremely noisy conditions above 85 db; is exposed to po