Fire & Building Code Inspector
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Engineering
Environmental/ Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineer
Overview
Under close supervision, is responsible for fire and building codes inspection work of average difficulty; performs related work as required. This is the entry-level class in the Fire and Building Code Inspector series. An employee in this class inspects building structures for fire hazards and code violations. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from Fire and Building Code Inspector 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions independently at the working level.
Location:
Department of Commerce & Insurance, Fire Prevention Division, Nashville, TN
Job Information:
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time: 01/20/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 02/02/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $3,631.00
Salary (Annually): $43,572.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State
Location:
Nashville, TN
Department:
Commerce and Insurance
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
Substitution of a Specific Associate's degree for the Required Bachelor's Degree: Graduation from an accredited college, university, or technical institute with an associate's degree in fire-protection engineering technology, fire science, engineering technology, and/or construction technology may be substituted for the required Bachelor's degree.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time experience in one or a combination of the following areas may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years: (1) fire prevention or suppression, (2) engineering or architecture, (3) reviewing architectural or engineering plans to determine compliance with fire and building safety codes, (4) construction project management, (5) arson investigation of commercial or residential building structures, (6) fire or building inspections or design for buildings under construction, (7) any skilled work in drafting, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, inspection, (8) or other related building maintenance or construction trades (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).
OR
Graduation from an accredited college, university, or technical institute with an associate's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the following: (1) fire prevention or suppression, (2) engineering or architecture, (3) reviewing architectural or engineering plans to determine compliance with fire and building safety codes, (4) construction project management, (5) arson investigation of commercial or residential building structures, (6) fire or building inspections or design for buildings under construction, (7) any skilled work in drafting, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, inspection, (8) or other related building maintenance or construction trades.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Positions in this class must meet the following requirements:
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator license.
Competencies:
Knowledges:
- Customer and Personal Service
- Design
- Mechanical
Skills:
- Mathematics
- Systems Analysis
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
Abilities:
- Written Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Problem Sensitivity
- Speech Recognition
- Personal Computer, Smart Phone, Electronic Devices, Telephone
- Fax/Copy Machine, Printer/Scanner, Calculator, Camera
- Flashlight, Decibel Reader, Tape Measure
- Engineer and Architect Rules, Pitch Level, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
- Fire Safety Equipment, Personal Protectional Equipment
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