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Building Inspector
This position performs detailed plan review and provides building inspection support as well as assists the general public, contractors, engineers and architects doing business with the City of Gillette. Responsibilities include: Performs pre-construction site inspections and coordinates site plan reviews with other City divisions and permit applicants. Reviews plans for completeness. Advises applicants of missing or incomplete items. Provides direct customer service to contractors, architects, engineers, and the general public. Answers or refers general questions about the permitting process, building inspections, or plan review. Responds to technical inquiries or complaints. Drafts, composes, reviews, edits, and/or revises a variety of written documents. Assists in the division's building permitting process and serves as the point of contact for related issues. Performs construction inspections and coordinates plan reviews with other divisions and permit applicants. Conducts and oversees plan review. Assists field inspection staff with complex commercial/industrial projects. Issues building permits. Performs field inspections. Coordinates information for the adoption of amendments or technical construction codes. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge of construction methods and materials common to commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects. Knowledge of basic engineering standards and codes. Knowledge of safety, fire, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and energy conservation codes. Knowledge of modern construction methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment. Knowledge of blueprints and related specifications. Knowledge of workflow management. Skill in interpersonal communication. Skill in cooperative problem solving. Skill in interpreting codes accurately and effectively. Skill in enforcing regulations with fairness, tact, and impartiality. Skill in analyzing permanent structures to determine conformity with established codes. Skill in verbal and written communication. Skill in reading and interpreting plans and specifications. Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships. Supervisory controls include very general instructions from the Chief Building Official, with spot-checks on completed work. The work consists of varied technical construction inspection and code enforcement duties, with strict regulations and the unique nature of each case contributing to the complexity of the work. Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, architects and engineers, contractors, builders, engineers, homeowners, business owners, and members of the general public. The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors at the scene of construction sites, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. Minimum qualifications include possession of ICC B-3 Building and R-3 Residential Plans Examiner certifications or the ability to obtain both within one year of hire, minimum three years of Plans Examiner, Building Inspection experience or equivalent, and a valid driver's license issued by the State of Wyoming for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. B-1, M-1, P-1, E-1, B-2, M-2, P-2, E-2 certifications are preferred.
This position performs detailed plan review and provides building inspection support as well as assists the general public, contractors, engineers and architects doing business with the City of Gillette. Responsibilities include: Performs pre-construction site inspections and coordinates site plan reviews with other City divisions and permit applicants. Reviews plans for completeness. Advises applicants of missing or incomplete items. Provides direct customer service to contractors, architects, engineers, and the general public. Answers or refers general questions about the permitting process, building inspections, or plan review. Responds to technical inquiries or complaints. Drafts, composes, reviews, edits, and/or revises a variety of written documents. Assists in the division's building permitting process and serves as the point of contact for related issues. Performs construction inspections and coordinates plan reviews with other divisions and permit applicants. Conducts and oversees plan review. Assists field inspection staff with complex commercial/industrial projects. Issues building permits. Performs field inspections. Coordinates information for the adoption of amendments or technical construction codes. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge of construction methods and materials common to commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects. Knowledge of basic engineering standards and codes. Knowledge of safety, fire, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and energy conservation codes. Knowledge of modern construction methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment. Knowledge of blueprints and related specifications. Knowledge of workflow management. Skill in interpersonal communication. Skill in cooperative problem solving. Skill in interpreting codes accurately and effectively. Skill in enforcing regulations with fairness, tact, and impartiality. Skill in analyzing permanent structures to determine conformity with established codes. Skill in verbal and written communication. Skill in reading and interpreting plans and specifications. Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships. Supervisory controls include very general instructions from the Chief Building Official, with spot-checks on completed work. The work consists of varied technical construction inspection and code enforcement duties, with strict regulations and the unique nature of each case contributing to the complexity of the work. Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, architects and engineers, contractors, builders, engineers, homeowners, business owners, and members of the general public. The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors at the scene of construction sites, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. Minimum qualifications include possession of ICC B-3 Building and R-3 Residential Plans Examiner certifications or the ability to obtain both within one year of hire, minimum three years of Plans Examiner, Building Inspection experience or equivalent, and a valid driver's license issued by the State of Wyoming for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. B-1, M-1, P-1, E-1, B-2, M-2, P-2, E-2 certifications are preferred.