Supervising Inspector, Electrical

Job Description

The NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent.

This position performs supervisory work in the inspection of electrical installations, repairs or alterations for conformity with NYC Construction Codes, Electrical Code, Department rules, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.

Under direction:
- Assists and supports the Chief and Assistant Chief with daily operations.
- Monitors, adjusts and approves inspectors’ routes and submitted inspection record per relevant protocols.
- Supervises inspectorial staff; prioritizes, assigns and coordinates workflow to ensure timely achievement of unit goals.
- When conducting inspections in the field, responds to, reports and investigates accidents, incidents and complaints; issues violations, summonses and stop work orders; and verifies licenses of onsite workers.
- Explains and enforces laws and rules relevant to the field.
- Coordinates and makes joint inspections with other inspectors and makes special field inspections.
- Testifies as needed, including at ECB, depositions, and court.
- Studies drawings to obtain details for inspections.
- Maintains records and makes reports.
- Train subordinates in their duties.
- May review applications relevant to the field.
- Represents the Department at meetings and conferences with representatives of public agencies and private entities.
- May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.
- May perform special assignments as needed.
- May assist supervisor.
- Operates a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.

The Electrical Inspections unit is in the Development Inspections division and performs both development and enforcement inspections citywide

CIVIL SERVICE STATUS
Only permanent Associate Inspectors (Electrical), applicants who are reachable on the Associate Inspector (Electrical) promotion list for the Department of Buildings, applicants who passed Inspector (Electrical) Exam No 3050, and applicants as indicated below will be considered.

Candidates who are permanent in comparable civil service titles may be considered for title change under rule 6.1.9 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of New York.

REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

To Apply:
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ASSOCIATE INSPECTOR (ELECTRICA - 31643

Qualifications

1. Six years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician, designer, or inspector of electrical installations for light, heat and/or power distribution, traffic signals, fire alarm detection or communication systems; or

2. Four years of experience as described in “1” above, and one of the following: (a) 60 credits towards a degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college or university; or (b) Two years of full-time training in an acceptable electrical program in an accredited technical school; or

3. Completion of an apprentice program, at least three years in length, in the electrical trade or electrical inspection and either (a) three years of experience as described in “1” above or (b) one year of experience as described in “1” above and 60 credits or two years of education as described in “2” above; or

4. A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law.

5. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1,” “2,” or “3” above.

6. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as described in “1” above, in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or prot