Building Inspections Officer - City of Irondale

TARGET CLOSE DATE: 09/25/2026 PAY GRADE: Grade 23 TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: The City of Irondale is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Building Inspections Officer. This role performs work that involves the enforcement of building, plumbing, electrical, and gas codes, and City zoning ordinances. Building Inspections Officers ensure that existing and planned structures are safe for occupancy and/or use, and of the type approved for the site. Employees in this job class interact with contractors, workers in a variety of building trades as well as homeowners and the general public. Employees provide guidance and information regarding the acceptable construction practices and enforce existing building codes. Building Inspections Officers keep and maintain records and files of all specifications, plans, zoning appeals, complaints, sub-divisions, approvals, and stop work orders. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The City of Irondale provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefit packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below: $62,025 - $96,220 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position: Driver's license. Experience interpreting plans and structures for building code compliance (e.g., plumbing electrical, mechanical, carpentry). Experience in at least one of the following areas: Installing electrical systems; Installing and sizing heating and cooling systems and vents; Installing plumbing systems or gas piping; Performing structural framing/carpentry work; and overseeing or carrying out the residential or commercial construction. TYPICAL JOB DUTIES: Conducts building inspections following professional inspections procedures and utilizing various testing methods and equipment to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances and adherence to zoning regulations. Enforces codes and ordinances by reviewing plans and conducting inspections to ensure compliance and safety. Conducts electrical inspections by comparing electrical constructions and installations to plan requirements to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Conducts gas inspections by checking for gas leaks, vent lines are properly installed, and calculates BTUs of gas piping system to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Conducts general inspection activities for contractors by checking for valid permits, ensuring plans comply to relevant codes, and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy in accordance with professional inspections procedures so construction projects are compliant with codes. Conducts inspections related to life safety, handicap accessibility, and natural disasters by following professional inspections protocols and guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Reviews plans by comparing details of plans to code requirements to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Conducts plumbing inspections by comparing aspects of construction to code requirements to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines. Maintains inspection records by filing, researching, documenting records, calculating fees and preparing for court cases so accurate records are properly maintained in a timely manner. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of walking, standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Work may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as during regular field visits to external places of business, residence, or construction worksites. EEO STATEMENT: The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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