Mechanical Inspector

Responsible, technical work in enforcing compliance with applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations. Work involves reviewing construction plans and specifications and inspecting air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems, boilers, elevators, escalators and other mechanical or hand conveyer devices. Work includes primarily field and some office duties.

• Enforces relevant national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations by issuing warnings or writing notices of violations; follows departmental procedures of reinspection and actions required to ensure compliance

• Conducts technical field inspections of building, equipment, and installations during various phases of mechanical construction, installation, and operation

• Inspects new and existing mechanical installations such as: air conditioning, heating, ventilation systems, high and low pressure fired and un-fired vessels, elevators, escalators, and other mechanical or hand conveying devices

• Detects and investigates reported and unreported hazards, possible safety problems, and violations; determines conformity with accepted standards and approved plans

• Reviews mechanical installation plans, blueprints, specifications and materials lists to determine compliance with applicable regulations and good building and construction practices and recommends approval or rejection

• Issues permits and certifications dependent upon compliance with standards, and assists applicants in completing necessary forms

• Recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to abate or eliminate conditions causing noise, vibration, or smoke; and to comply with accepted standards

• Computes fees for mechanical permits and certifications

• Determines acceptability of qualifications of contractors engaged in work relating to mechanical devices

• Testifies in court and before related boards; obtains documentation; and prepares testimony

• Reports suspected or known violations of zoning, electrical, plumbing, building, licensing, marine, fire, and planning standards to the appropriate authorities

• Prepares and maintains reports, records, and correspondence concerning mechanical enforcement and inspectional activities

• Performs related work as required

• Have five (5) years experience as a practicing journeyman with a valid recognized Certificate of Competency as a Journeyman General or Master Mechanical from Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board, OR Be qualified as a Specialty Mechanical Contractor qualified in accordance with Chapter 10 of the Code of Metropolitan Dade County and having five (5) years experience as such

• Attain provisional certification as an inspector from the Florida Board of Building Code Administrators and Inspectors within 30 days of appointment

• Attain standard certification within eighteen (18) months of appointment

• Attain DCBRA Mechanical Inspector Certification within 60 days of appointment

• Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order 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 items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine

• Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and reaching

• Must have the physical 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 which 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 forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year)must be submittedwith the application.