Electrical Inspector

Overview

Responsible for performing skilled electrical inspection work requiring independent judgment and discretion to ensure compliance with city, state and federal governmental regulations for existing and new installations.

• Checks plans and workmanship to see that electrical work complies with ordinances and regulations.
• Keeps accurate daily records of inspections and permit applications.
• Performs inspections of new wiring and electrical installations in residence, business, public and other buildings.
• Assist other inspectors with performing inspections of new building construction in residential, business, public, and other buildings as necessary.
• Inspects electrical signs and large lighting fixtures.
• Notifies power company of services approved for connecting.
• Explains wiring codes and related subjects to contractors and electricians.
• Inspects installation of electrical appliances for possible overloading of circuits.
• Investigates building fires to determine whether fire could have been caused by defective wiring.
• Inspects buildings and structures that sell alcoholic beverages on an annual basis.
• Assists with scanning and maintaining property/permit data in a records management system.
• Assists in scheduling inspections.
• Performs “after-hours” inspections and/or building assessments as required by DCD Director, Deputy Director, DCD-EM, PD and/or Fire following emergency incidents.
• Performs other work as assigned.

• Knowledge of methods and practices involved in constructing, installing and operating a variety of electrical installations, equipment and appliances.
• Knowledge of standard testing devices.
• Knowledge of possible defects and faults in electrical wiring and appliances and of effective corrective measures.
• Knowledge of municipal ordinances relating to electrical appliances and installations and effective corrective measures.
• Ability to detect and locate defective electrical wiring and construction.
• Ability to determine proper remedial measures.
• Ability to understand and work from construction and wiring blueprints, drawings and diagrams.
• Ability to contact owners, contractors, craftsmen, appliance dealers and others.
• Ability to effect and maintain satisfactory working relationships in the enforcement of regulations.

• Post high school technical and/or vocational training in electrical construction methods.
• Wisconsin Master Electrician license and State of Wisconsin Inspection Certifications as a commercial and residential electrical inspector, and residential building inspector.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience as an electrician.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.

• Commercial Building Certification

• Tasks involve extended period of sedentary work.
• Times where exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Task involves extended period of time at a keyboard.

• None. This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

• The task requires close visual acuity to perform various activities.
• The task requires oral communications ability.
• The task requires sound perception.