City of New York · 11 hours ago
Supervising Inspector, Plumbing
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$71K/yr - $82K/yr
5+ years expThe City of New York's Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring safe and lawful building use. The Supervising Inspector, Plumbing, performs supervisory work in inspecting plumbing installations and repairs to ensure compliance with relevant codes and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Assists and supports the Chief and Assistant Chief with daily operations
Monitors, adjusts and approves inspectors’ routes and submitted inspection record per relevant protocols
Supervises inspectorial staff; prioritizes, assigns and coordinates workflow to ensure timely achievement of unit goals
When conducting inspections in the field, responds to, reports and investigates accidents, incidents and complaints; issues violations, summonses and stop work orders; and verifies licenses of onsite workers
Explains and enforces laws and rules relevant to the field
Coordinates and makes joint inspections with other inspectors and makes special field inspections
Testifies as needed, including at ECB, depositions, and court
Studies drawings to obtain details for inspections
Maintains records and makes reports
Train subordinates in their duties
May review applications relevant to the field
Represents the Department at meetings and conferences with representatives of public agencies and private entities
May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties
May perform special assignments as needed
May assist supervisor
May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties
Qualification
Required
Two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing one or a combination of the following: (a) as a plumber in the installation of plumbing systems, (b) inspector of the installation of plumbing systems, or (c) superintendent of plumbers
One year of full-time experience, as described in '1' above, and one year of formal training or education in an accredited college, technical school or trade school in a program with an emphasis on plumbing
Sixty credits towards a degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university
Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of two years in length, in plumbing or plumbing inspection
A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1,' '2,' '3,' or '4' above
To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects, must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, at least three additional years of experience as described in '1' above
To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level III, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II above, at least one additional year of experience as described in '1' above
To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level IV, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level III above, at least one year of experience as described in '1' above in a supervisory capacity
Preferred
Working knowledge of the NYC Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution, and other applicable laws and rules under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings
Computer literacy
Written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to explain technical requirements in lay terms
Ability to read and interpret blueprint plans and specifications
Company
City of New York
City of New York, often called as New York City, is the most populous city in United States.
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