Building Inspector Sr, - Fire Sprinkler

Posting Expires: until Filled. 

Salary Range: $51,025.56- $68,132.47

General Description and Classification Standards
The purpose of this job is to inspect construction job sites and approved plans to ensure compliance with regulatory codes, ordinances, and laws. Duties include, but are not limited to: reading fire sprinkler plans and specifications and inspect installation at job site to be in compliance with plans and regulatory codes, ordinances and laws; assisting fire sprinkler installers with NFPA code conformation; answering inquiries regarding construction materials and procedures; explaining departmental procedures; and processing paperwork.
 

Duties are performed with considerable initiative and independent judgment under the direction of the division manager. The incumbent must ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers, and embrace, support, and promote the City’s core values, beliefs, and culture.
 

Supervision Received
Work independently or in teams, reporting to the Assistant Director.
 

The purpose of this job is to inspect construction job sites and approved plans to ensure compliance with regulatory codes, ordinances, and laws. Duties include, but are not limited to: reading fire sprinkler plans and specifications and inspect installation at job site to be in compliance with plans and regulatory codes, ordinances and laws; assisting fire sprinkler installers with NFPA code conformation; answering inquiries regarding construction materials and procedures; explaining departmental procedures; and processing paperwork.

Duties are performed with considerable initiative and independent judgment under the direction of the division manager. The incumbent must ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers, and embrace, support, and promote the City’s core values, beliefs, and culture.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs skilled inspection work in the enforcement of municipal ordinances and regulations which govern the installation and modification of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, Foam water systems, FM 200 systems, and Halon systems;

Performs review to ensure fire sprinkler, fire pumps, backflow preventer and standpipe installations are in compliance with approved plans, specifications, and City of Atlanta codes and regulations regarding NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, 14, 20, 25, and 72 installations requirements.

      Investigates suspected unlicensed installers or unpermitted work; 

     Ability to assist a high volume