Job Description

Job Description

PURPOSE SUMMARY. Perform building inspection to determine electrical soundness and compliance with specifications and permit services for new and remodeled construction, design, quality of materials, use, and occupancy and locations of structures and buildings in Doña Ana County in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and county ordinances.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES.

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  Inspect industrial, commercial, residential buildings, during various stages of construction and remodeling; make independent decisions in regard to compliance with codes and ordinances of the county, state and federal agencies and constructions methods.



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  Analyze buildings undergoing change of use or occupancy, buildings being moved or demolished, and damaged or dilapidated buildings or structures; provide viable alternatives to bring building into compliance.



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  Determine extent of damage, safety factors and necessary permits required to repair.



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  Conduct inspections to assure compliance with codes, county ordinances and state regulations.



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  Prepare reports and maintain files of inspections and issued permits and citations.



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  Coordinate and schedule inspection requests regarding permits



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  Provide quality customer service.

III. ADDITIONAL DUTIES. Other duties may be assigned.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS.

A. Education. High School Diploma or GED equivalent.  

B. Experience. Applicant shall qualify by meeting the requirements for examination for electrical inspector licensure within three (3) months of date of hire. Applicant shall acknowledge and meet the requirements for general building inspector by the State of NM, C.I.D. and NMAC as follows.

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  Electrical: three (3) years of journeyman or foreman experience.



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  Candidates with at least one year of journeyman or foreman level experience may substitute technical, university, or college training in a general construction field for up to two (2) years foreman level experience. One (1) year of technical, university or college training shall equal ½ a year of foreman level experience.



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  Candidates may substitute five (5) years of work experience as a certified electrical inspector from a recognized jurisdiction, and at least two (2) years of related trade experience or construction related technical, university or college training. 

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

C. Education/Experience substitution. In accordance with County policy and the required experience listed under letter B.

D. Licenses/Certifications. A valid driver's license is required and must maintain a satisfactory driving record with county policy. Must obtain and maintain NM CID Electrical Inspector certification within three (3) months and Residential and Commercial Electrical Inspector certifications from the International Code Council within one (1) year of hire date. Additional ICC certification(s) preferred. Additional NM CID certification(s) preferred. An ER-1 or EE-98 license issued by the State of New Mexico or a similar license from another state preferred. 

E. Other (e.g., post-offer medical exam, polygraph, background check, driver’s license record, etc.). Background and driving record check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

Must have knowledge of : Construction principles and practices of the construction industry in the electrical trades; applicable electrical codes and county ordinances applicable to residential and commercial construction; county policies, state federal and local building, zoning, housing and safety laws, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations; principles of record keeping and records management; and standard procedures in a technical field that require extended training or experience to perform, such work as adapting equipment when this requires consideration of functioning characteristics of equipment.

Must have skills to : Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general public; operate a personal computer and utilize a variety of business software; and follow and effectively communicate verbal and written instructions.

Must have ability to : Interpret and apply statutes, rules, ordinances, codes and regulations; interpret adopted electrical codes and regulations, and compare them with construction in progress; plan, prioritize and schedule multiple tasks, projects and demands; assess, analyze, identify and recommend solutions to problems; interpret results of tests based on previous experience and observations rather than directly reading instruments or other measurers; and extract information from various sources when this requires considering the applicability of information and the characteristics and quality of the sources.

Compensation Range

$19.76 - $31.59

Doña Ana County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, spousal affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other unlawful criteria, except where a reasonable Bona Fide Occupational Qualification exists.

Doña Ana County will make reasonable accommodation(s) for the known physical or mental limitations of an applicant with a disability, upon request, unless the accommodation(s) would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the County. Please see for our Public Notice and to get the Testing/Interview Accommodation Request Form or call 575-647-7210 for assistance.

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