Building & Fire Plans Examiner
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Job Location:
Decatur, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary Range:$70000 Pay Grade: 18 Job Code: 51075 FLSA Status: Exempt
This position has openings within the Fire Rescue Department.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar related or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Works with builders owners architects engineers and the staff of the Development Services Department in obtaining compliance with all applicable codes. Reviews and interprets building and structural construction documents and reports related to plans review for townhouses condominiums multi-family and mixed use projects commercial construction to include new construction additions and alterations of simple to complex commercial business mercantile assembly educational industrial storage factory and institutional projects among others. Ensures compliance with structural and non-structural requirements accessibility fire fire site and systems reviews for compliance with applicable codes;
Receives and responds to requests for information complaints interpretation of code requirements Advises architects engineers contractors the general public and staff on code changes interpretations new methods and materials; negotiates solutions to code conformance problems and fire and life safety issues.
Identifies inadequacies found on construction plans reports and calculations and requires corrections. Documents aspects of compliance or non-compliance with citations from applicable codes; creates plan review comment letter.
Researches alternate products materials and methods of construction for compliance. Negotiates and develops mutually acceptable solutions to code conformance problems and life safety issues with architects engineers contractors and the Plans Review Manager to research codes to resolve interpretation problems and to accommodate and control new methods and materials.
Provides quality customer service while functioning in a regulatory capacity. Provides coordination with Permit Manager Fire Marshal Office Watershed Department Business License Planning and other concerned parties Assists building inspectors and fire inspectors with field review questions to determine structural soundness proper installation materials or equipment.
Attend training to improve technical expertise acquires additional certifications and maintains them; and trains in software to perform electronic plan review.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Architecture or Structural Engineering Fire Science/Technology or a related field required; five years of experience in building design construction document preparation plan review code analysis building inspections construction systems review or a related field or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia drivers license. Must obtain within one year of employment one of the following: ICC Building Plans Examiner ICC Fire Plans Examiner NFPA Certified Plan Examiner or ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner Certification.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The most competitive candidates for Fire Rescue Department will have expertise and experience with:
- Conducting Life Safety Reviews according to applicable codes
- Conducting Fire Site Reviews according to applicable codes
- Conducting Fire Structural Reviews according to applicable codes
- Conducting Fire Suppression (Hood Systems/Sprinklers) Reviews according to applicable codes
- Conducting Fire Alarm Reviews according to applicable codes
- Familiarity with and ability to navigate through the following codes at a minimum: 2018 IFC NFPA 101 NFPA 13 NFPA 72 Georgia Amendments
Key Skills
- Auditing
- GAAP
- Military Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Conflict Management
- Vital Signs Experience
- Computer Forensics
- Research Experience
- Securities Law
- Operating Systems
- PTSD Care
- RMF
About Company
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