Plumbing Inspector

Responsible for inspection activities to enforce and ensure compliance with the Plumbing Code and other Building and Zoning Codes and Ordinances.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews building plans to assure compliance with the Plumbing Code
• Performs inspections of new buildings constructed within county jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the Plumbing Code and other county ordinances.
• Assists building inspectors with routine inspections of building footings and foundations, drywall, smoke detectors and safety systems, etc. and performs final construction inspections in compliance with County codes and ordinances.
• Prepares and maintains daily reports/records of activities, maintains and updates computerized/non computerized files.
• Receives and refers requests and inquires, answers questions, supplies information concerning County Building and Zoning Codes and Ordinances.
• Performs inspections of new private sewage installations and assures compliance with ordinances.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent, a certification as a licensed plumber in the State of Illinois for at least the past seven years, and a valid driver’s license are required.

Physical Requirements

The employee may be required to walk or move up to 200 feet from primary desk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Some specific vision abilities are required by this job.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you prefer to submit a paper application, please submit to:
at ckdoucleff or by mail to Suite 254, 157 N Main St. Ste., Edwardsville IL, 62025

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