Senior Mechanical Inspector

Nature of Work

Highly responsible, administrative, supervisory, and technical work in enforcing compliance with applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances. and regulations in the City's Building Department through reviewing construction plans and specifications of new and existing building. structures, and properties. Work includes offices and field duties.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Conducts technical field inspections of building. equipment, and installations
• Reviews building plans, blueprints. specifications, and materials lists to determine compliance with applicable regulations and good mechanical practices and recommends approval or rejection
• Acts as the Chief Mechanical Inspector in the absence of the Chief Mechanical Inspector
• Assigns and investigates reported and unreported hazards. possible safety problems and violations of code
• Issues permits and certifications dependent upon compliance with standards, and assists applicants in completing necessary forms
• Recommends methods, materials. equipment and alterations to assist in compliance with accepted standards
• Testifies in court and before related boards: obtains documentation: and prepares testimony
• Prepares and maintains reports. records and correspondence concerning mechanical enforcement and inspection activities: enters inspection requests and results into computer data base
• Performs related work as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum qualifications shall reflect the requirements of the South Florida Building Code, currently:
• A Master General Mechanical contractor having held a certification by the Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying board for a period of at least five (5) years and having five (5) years of field experience under that certification OR
• A State Certified Mechanical contractor having held a certification by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board for a period of at least five (5) years and having five (5) years of field experience under that license OR
• A Florida Licensed Professional Engineer having obtained a license pursuant to examination in the mechanical discipline and having had five (5) years of field experience under that license
• Attain Provisional Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the Florida Board of Code Administrators and Inspectors within ninety (90) days of appointment
• Attain Standard Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the said board within twelve (12) months of appointment
• Attain Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner certification form the Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals within ninety (90) days of appointment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers. the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race. religion. age. sex, disability. political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to report to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment. such as. but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier. and fax machine
• Some standing. walking. moving, climbing, bending. kneeling. crawling, and reaching
• Must have the physical ability to bend. crawl, and climb over construction sites. and within buildings
• Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on-site inspections at locations which may not be accessible to the physically handicapped

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.