City of Miami Beach
Senior Mechanical Inspector
City of Miami Beach
Nature of Work Highly responsible, administrative, supervisory, and technical work in enforcing compliance with applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations in the City’s Building Department through reviewing construction plans and specifications of new and existing building structures and properties. Work includes office and field duties.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
Conducts technical field inspections of building equipment and installations.
Reviews building plans, blueprints, specifications, and material lists to determine compliance with applicable regulations and recommends approval or rejection.
Acts as the Chief Mechanical Inspector in the absence of the Chief Mechanical Inspector.
Assigns and investigates reported and unreported hazards, possible safety problems and violations of code.
Issues permits and certifications dependent upon compliance with standards, and assists applicants in completing necessary forms.
Recommends methods, materials, equipment and alterations to assist in compliance with accepted standards.
Testifies in court and before related boards, obtains documentation, and prepares testimony.
Prepares and maintains reports, records and correspondence concerning mechanical enforcement and inspection activities, and enters inspection requests and results into the computer database.
Performs related work as needed.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum qualifications shall reflect the requirements of the South Florida Building Code, currently:
A Master General Mechanical contractor having held a certification by the Miami‑Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board for a period of at least five (5) years and having five (5) years of field experience under that certification, or
A State Certified Mechanical contractor having held a certification by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board for a period of at least five (5) years and having five (5) years of field experience under that license, or
A Florida Licensed Professional Engineer having obtained a license pursuant to examination in the mechanical discipline and having had five (5) years of field experience under that license.
Attain Provisional Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the Florida Board of Code Administrators and Inspectors within ninety (90) days of appointment.
Attain Standard Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the same board within twelve (12) months of appointment.
Attain Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals within ninety (90) days of appointment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press, the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Ability to report to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
Physical Requirements
Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
Physical capability to effectively use and operate various office equipment such as a word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
Requires standing, walking, moving, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and reaching; ability to bend, crawl, and climb over construction sites and within buildings.
Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on‑site inspections at locations that may not be accessible to the physically handicapped.
For All Positions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press, the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Performs related work as required.
Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
For All Technical, Professional, Supervisory and Managerial Positions
Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application; failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified. Veterans Preference Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all DD‑214 forms and the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year), must be submitted.
Benefits Benefits are available to full‑time employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation days, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including vision) and dental insurance, life insurance. Retirement plan: pre‑tax employee contribution added to the City’s contribution; 5‑year “cliff vesting.”
Voluntary benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long‑term care, and lump‑sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre‑tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA). For a more detailed overview, please visit the Benefits section at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr.
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Nature of Work Highly responsible, administrative, supervisory, and technical work in enforcing compliance with applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations in the City’s Building Department through reviewing construction plans and specifications of new and existing building structures and properties. Work includes office and field duties.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
Conducts technical field inspections of building equipment and installations.
Reviews building plans, blueprints, specifications, and material lists to determine compliance with applicable regulations and recommends approval or rejection.
Acts as the Chief Mechanical Inspector in the absence of the Chief Mechanical Inspector.
Assigns and investigates reported and unreported hazards, possible safety problems and violations of code.
Issues permits and certifications dependent upon compliance with standards, and assists applicants in completing necessary forms.
Recommends methods, materials, equipment and alterations to assist in compliance with accepted standards.
Testifies in court and before related boards, obtains documentation, and prepares testimony.
Prepares and maintains reports, records and correspondence concerning mechanical enforcement and inspection activities, and enters inspection requests and results into the computer database.
Performs related work as needed.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum qualifications shall reflect the requirements of the South Florida Building Code, currently:
A Master General Mechanical contractor having held a certification by the Miami‑Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board for a period of at least five (5) years and having five (5) years of field experience under that certification, or
A State Certified Mechanical contractor having held a certification by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board for a period of at least five (5) years and having five (5) years of field experience under that license, or
A Florida Licensed Professional Engineer having obtained a license pursuant to examination in the mechanical discipline and having had five (5) years of field experience under that license.
Attain Provisional Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the Florida Board of Code Administrators and Inspectors within ninety (90) days of appointment.
Attain Standard Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the same board within twelve (12) months of appointment.
Attain Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals within ninety (90) days of appointment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press, the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Ability to report to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
Physical Requirements
Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
Physical capability to effectively use and operate various office equipment such as a word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
Requires standing, walking, moving, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and reaching; ability to bend, crawl, and climb over construction sites and within buildings.
Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on‑site inspections at locations that may not be accessible to the physically handicapped.
For All Positions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press, the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Performs related work as required.
Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
For All Technical, Professional, Supervisory and Managerial Positions
Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application; failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified. Veterans Preference Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all DD‑214 forms and the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year), must be submitted.
Benefits Benefits are available to full‑time employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation days, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including vision) and dental insurance, life insurance. Retirement plan: pre‑tax employee contribution added to the City’s contribution; 5‑year “cliff vesting.”
Voluntary benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long‑term care, and lump‑sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre‑tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA). For a more detailed overview, please visit the Benefits section at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr.
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