Building Inspector

The Town of West Hartford is renowned for its exceptional quality of life, combining a welcoming community with excellent municipal services. The town is committed to providing outstanding customer service and engages actively with its citizens. Public safety is a priority, backed by well-maintained infrastructure and a highly regarded school system. West Hartford is both a vibrant place to live and work, offering a strong foundation for professional growth within its community-focused environment.

This position requires technical work in the inspection of building, construction, and alteration projects, electrical, heating, plumbing, and installation phases of these projects. This is a full-time on-site position located in West Hartford, CT. The Building Inspector will be responsible for conducting building and site inspections, ensuring adherence to codes and regulations, and enforcing building, plumbing, and construction codes. The role involves identifying compliance issues, providing guidance to property owners or contractors, and ensuring that all structures meet safety standards and local & state regulations.

• Inspects and tests all installations pertaining to plumbing, heating, electrical, air conditioning, air cooling and ventilation systems.
• Examines plans; grants or refuses permits; reviews installations at various stages of progress from the initial stage through to completion; examines the building construction bearing load capabilities to assure the structures will not be overloaded or subject to fire and other hazards.
• Inspects oil burning units, tanks for oil storage, and piping for gasoline tanks.
• Investigates building construction related to emergency calls and assists in fire inspections.
• Verifies appropriate licenses for plumbing, heating, electrical, air conditioning, air-cooling, and air ventilation contractors.
• Makes final examination of all building, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, air cooling, and air ventilation systems.
• Conducts field inspections of soils, footing, foundations and general construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings, checks conformity of plans with the building and zoning requirements and regulations.
• Assists and advises design professionals, building, plumbing, heating and electrical contractors and others regarding building, zoning, plumbing, heating, electrical and other regulations and requirements.
• Performs related work as required.

• Considerable knowledge of approved methods, materials, practices and necessary safeguards of the following fields: general building construction and structures; plumbing facilities and systems; or heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems and related electrical systems including sprinkler systems.
  
  Emphasis on plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Ability to detect and locate defective installation and repair in the assigned field and to recommend corrective measures.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and blueprints.
• Ability to consult with property owners, contractors, craftsmen and the public and to establish and maintain effective work relations with them.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Graduation from a standard high school or a GED, and one to three (1-3) years experience in one of the following fields:building contractor, structural engineer or architect; plumber or plumbing contractor; heating and air conditioning contractor; electrician or electrical contractor.

Must be certified as an Assistant Building Official, Building Official, or Residential Building Inspector under the provisions of the General Statutes of Connecticut at the time of hire
. Maintaining a valid CT Driver’s License is required with a driving history in accordance with Town of West Hartford Driving policy.