Electrical Inspector, Job Description

Condensed Chief-Electrical-Inspector Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Researching problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential buildings, building construction and electrical code compliance.

Make regularly scheduled inspections for electrical installations in new and existing residential and commercial buildings.

Check electrical plans and layout for residential and commercial building for conformance to codes, ordinance, and statutes. Review and approve electrical applications, issue permits, and make inspections. Receive and/or coordinate the investigation and resolution of complaints.

Prepare and issue orders and citations in order to obtain compliance with State of Wisconsin and Municipal Codes.

Subject to approval by the Director of Inspection Services, will be responsible to render final determination on all matters related to local administration of the Electrical code.

Gives guidance to other inspectors in regards to electrical issues in which they may have questions. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Inspection Services.

Peripheral Duties:

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or GED.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of Electrical Codes and related general construction codes.