Plumbing Inspector - Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD)

at Sedgwick County in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Ensures and maintains compliance with applicable regulatory guidance governing plumbing and gas piping systems and equipment. Performs inspections in the course of construction, alteration or repair and must assess all plumbing applications in the field for code compliance and be able to communicate discrepancies to the customer and explain code requirements. Employee works alone in the field and demonstrates superb customer service.

Plumbing Inspection of Residential & Commercial Systems

• Perform inspections in the course of construction, alteration, and repair for compliance with all applicable/adopted codes and safety standards and manage and maintain records utilizing electronic devices in the field.
• Ensures compliance with plan design as previously submitted and approved.
• Communicate code information and/or references to validate inspection results.
• Follows up on corrections to ensure that corrections have been satisfied.
• Document into MABCD’s code enforcement software
• Monitors permits and ensures that applicable inspections are scheduled and performed.

Code enforcement and investigations:

• Investigates complaints, reported safety issues and potential code violations.
• Assists management and legal staff in addressing violations, gather relevant documentation and possibly testify in court or in administrative hearings.

Education and Training:

• Maintain required certifications through continuing education.
• Stay abreast of code changes and code adoptions.

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