Posted: Dec 3, 2024
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Electrical Inspector II

Washington County - Hillsboro, OR
Full-time
Salary: $46.86 - $56.94 Hourly
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Washington County's Department of Land Use and Transportation (LUT) is currently seeking an Electrical Inspector II to join the team! 

The Position
The Electrical Inspector II performs inspections for buildings throughout the entire construction phase for code compliance. They will inspect electrical installations during construction and upon completion for workmanship, use of proper materials, and compliance with electrical code requirements in the following ways:

  • Checks permits to ensure wiring is installed by a licensed electrician.
  • Inspects existing electrical installations upon request to determine safety, adequacy, and code compliance.
  • Inspects electrical systems of fire-damaged buildings to analyze electrical installation systems involvement and determine required repairs.
  • Investigates complaints involving code violations and conducts follow-up investigations.
  • Reviews plans of proposed electrical work for conformance to code.


Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex information to other staff as well as to contractors and to the public. They will be a team player, work closely with those on the inspection team, and follow Building Services procedures in and out of the office. They will also be able to self-manage time, inspection route, and workload while working individually in the field. The ideal candidate will be open to learning and working with new technology and software that is required to complete inspections and record inspection results.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all of the hiring criteria described in the minimum qualifications. 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

To review the complete classification and list of knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, follow this link: Inspector II.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education and Experience

  • Three (3) years of building construction or inspection related work experience; OR 

  • An approved one-year inspection-related education program AND two (2) years of building construction or inspection related work experience; OR 

  • An Associate's Degree from an approved building inspection related education program or its equivalent; AND one (1) year of construction or inspection related work experience; OR 

  • Registration as an Oregon architect or a certified Oregon professional engineer, or have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in architecture or civil or structural engineering.

 

Additional Requirements 

  • Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy. To review the Driver's License and Record Policy, please use this link: Driver's License & Records Policy.

  • Possession of the required certifications per The State of Oregon based on the specialty area (Electrical)

    • Oregon Electrical Specialty Code Inspector Certification (EI)

    • Oregon Inspector Certification