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US
Company size
11-50 employees
Job sector
Government & Public Administration
occupation category
Construction and Building Inspectors
Job type
Contract
Work environment
In person
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- Arranges for and obtains performance tests, witnessing of said tests and other reviews as necessary to ensure that material and equipment meet quality and performance requirements
- Applies knowledge of the requirements and standard practices for sampling construction material such as sampling procedures, sample increments, the number of samples, the quantities of material in each, and the procedures for extracting sample increments sufficient to ensure compliance with authorities having jurisdiction
- Issues written notices of code violations requiring corrective action
- Respects regional traditions and native regulations (when applicable) to the project
- Uses safety equipment such as goggles, gloves, and earplugs as required or warranted Frequently checks safety equipment for proper condition and operation
- Knowledge of the procedures, materials, equipment and standards for placing gunite and shotcrete such as certification of nozzle man and shooting of a test panel in order to ensure work is completed according to plans and specifications
- Ensures compliance with safety requirements including documented on- site safety inspections
- Knowledge of tools and methods for checking grade such as a level, banjo, string line, and a peep sight in order to ensure the final product is true to line and grade.
- Inspects new construction, installations, and alterations of private and public buildings to ensure that codes, laws, and regulations established by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs are met
- Applies professional Ethics in meeting corporate directives
- Complies with the Code of Ethics in the jurisdiction of practice
- Knowledge of Standard Plans such as preapproved plans for street lighting, sewers and storm drains, and underground construction sufficient to identify and interpret requirements
- Prepares reports assessing project compliance with codes, standards, and legal/regulatory requirements
- Prepares quality control plans, including frequency and test parameters, for specific processes or products
- Demonstrates completed project, systems or sub-systems meet project objectives in terms of quality and operational performance
- Applies knowledge of the function and purposes of organization elements and groups including governmental agencies, utility companies and other City Departments concerned with public works construction and materials sufficient to ensure compliance with corresponding entities with jurisdiction over the work being completed
- Explains, both verbally and in writing, the building codes, laws, and regulations to architects, engineers, property owners, and contractors
- Inspects approved plans, specifications, and permits for proposed projects
- Applies knowledge basic construction terminology such as water densification, asphalt concrete (AC) pavement, and shoring sufficient to comprehend engineering construction plans and specifications
- Manages client contact and communication
- Uses inspection techniques and practices
- Knowledge of code enforcement techniques
- Knowledge of methods and procedures for soil compaction including the type of compaction equipment to be used such as rollers, jumping jacks, and vibratory plates in order to determine the necessary equipment to achieve compaction
- Knowledge of paving materials such as oil content, types of oil, and gradation of aggregate and the proper placing procedures including temperature at the time of laying and rolling in order to ensure proper compaction and finish of paving material. Knowledge of the types, characteristics and uses of pipe including the methods for installing pipe sufficient to identify material to be used for various construction projects and ensure its proper installation
- Knowledge of the procedures and standards for concrete construction including the construction of forms, falsework, installation of reinforcement steel, concrete placing, finishing, curing, and waterproofing methods in order to meet plans, specification, and building code requirements
- Knowledge of survey terms such as stationing, cut, field, finished surface (FS), and beginning of curve return (BCR) sufficient to read or interpret grade sheets
- Verifies safety and environmental certifications
- Testifies at hearings or court cases related to violations of codes, laws, or regulations. Assists local municipalities in the administration and enforcement of the building code upon request
- Applies of equipment commonly used in construction such as excavators, cranes, compaction rollers, and paving machines sufficient to ensure the equipment is suitable for the job
- Uses knowledge of methods and procedures for testing construction materials such as testing compressive strength of concrete, the Marshall Test for asphalt, and yield and tensile strength testing for reinforcing steel in order to ensure design strength of material per plans and specifications
- Reads and interprets construction plans and specifications
- Applies knowledge of the scope of authority of parties involved in public works construction projects including the roles and responsibilities of inspectors, engineers, and contractors in order to ensure that authority is kept within boundaries
- Applies state building code and related laws and regulations to inspections
- Reads, interprets, and applies codes, laws, rules, and regulations relative to the work
- Follows safety procedures while performing work even when it takes more time
- Knowledge of pile driving equipment as it relates to the type of pile being installed such as cranes, derrick barges, diesel, hydraulic and pneumatic hammers, and pile driving leads sufficient to meet the engineer’s bearing requirements
- Conducts Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for all scheduled activities in collaboration with all professionals involved in the construction project (architect, structural engineering firm, entrepreneur, etc.), produce safe job practices for JHA activities and manage prevention of accidents
- Ensures independent peer review and validation of design has been completed Produces quality control and quality inspection and non-conformance and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) reports
- Reviews proposed construction plans and documents to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and codes
- Ensures all quality management principles or practices are followed during the course of the project
- Uses of basic engineering terminology such as as-builts, slope, change orders and request for information (RFI) sufficient to comprehend plans and specifications, as it relates to grade, elevation, and scope
- Follows safety procedures and precautions to avoid occupational hazards
- Conducts checks including field checks to ensure commissioning is done properly, approved and signed off
- Applies and follows investigative techniques and methods
- Employs safeguards required to protect the public and the methods of mitigating adverse impacts
- Develops risk management/mitigation plans
- Knowledge of standard construction practices for various public works projects including the unique requirements of each such as structural observation for the construction of public buildings and certified dredge records for wharf construction sufficient to comprehend construction plans
- Observes new construction and/or alterations, obtain accurate data, and prepares reports
- Demonstrates an understanding of the difference between technical risk and risk to the public interest/public safety issues
- Accounts for safety risks associated with processes
- Identifies risk areas including causes of risks and their impacts
- Gathers evidence and prepares reports on reported and observed code violations
- Applies knowledge of standard inspection procedures for public works construction projects such as justification of payments, issuing of memorandums or notices of noncompliance, acceptance of work, and inspection recordkeeping in order to ensure compliance by verifying that work is in conformance with the plans, specifications, and contract or permit requirement
- Prepares and/or maintains reports, files, and written correspondence
- Knowledge of standard practices and materials in trench and tunnel construction including methods and standards for bracing excavations sufficient to ensure that construction procedures are properly followed
- Conducts regular safety meetings
- Reviews safety procedures before beginning each job with known hazards
- Evaluates test results, determine adequacy, and develop recommended action
- Uses of the characteristics and behavior of soils such as clay soil, sandy soil, and silty soil in order ensure proper shoring methods, backfill requirements, and consolidation of materials
- Applies standard practices, principles, processes, tools, equipment, and materials of the building construction trades when conducting an inspection
- Represents the division at related meetings, seminars, and conferences
- Deploys relevant protection equipment and process modifications to mitigate safety risks
