Specialty Codes Inspector III or Electrical Inspector Specialty Codes Inspector III

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the safety and integrity of your communitys buildings The City is seeking a Specialty Codes Inspector III or Electrical Inspector/Specialty Codes Inspector III (DOE) upper-level skilled professional dedicated to ensuring compliance with State codes and City ordinances across residential commercial and industrial projects.

This is not just inspection work its about safeguarding lives guiding contractors and upholding the highest standards of construction and safety.

This is an upper-level skilled professional inspector role where your expertise ensures the safety and quality of our communitys buildings. As a Specialty Codes Inspector III youll take on both plan review and on-site inspections across a wide range of projects from one- and two-family homes to complex commercial and industrial facilities.

Your work will focus on verifying structural mechanical plumbing and electrical compliance with State codes and City ordinances. Youll also oversee manufactured dwelling installations and alterations ensuring they meet all safety and regulatory addition youll issue permits and provide guidance to contractors property owners and design professionals helping them achieve compliance while supporting best practices in construction.

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Apply your technical skills to safeguard public safety.
• Work on diverse projects that shape the built environment.
• Serve as a trusted resource for the community and industry professionals.
• Grow your career through certifications training and hands-on experience.

Requirements (Specialty Codes Inspector III):

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform this job.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC)
• Oregon Residential Plans Examiner (CAX)
• Oregon Residential Structural Inspector (CAS)
• Oregon Commercial Building Inspector (SIA)
• Oregon Commercial Mechanical Inspector (MIA)
• Oregon Residential Electrical Inspector (CAE)
• Oregon Residential Plumbing inspector CAP)
• Minimum five years experience in residential and/or commercial construction

Within one year of employment must obtain and maintain:

• Oregon Commercial Plans Examiner (PEA)

Preferred for the Specialty Codes Inspector III:

• Oregon Specialized Plumbing Inspector (SPI)
• Oregon Specialized Electrical Inspector (SEI)
• Oregon Fire and Life Safety Plans examiner (PEF)

Requirements (Electrical Inspector/Specialty Codes Inspector III:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform this job.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Oregon Electrical Inspector (EI)
• Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC)
• Minimum five years experience in residential and/or commercial construction

Within one year of employment must obtain and maintain:

• Oregon Residential Plans Examiner (CAX)
• Oregon Residential Structural Inspector (CAS)

Preferred for Electrical Inspector/Specialty Codes Inspector III:

• Oregon Commercial Building Inspector (SIA)
• Oregon Commercial Mechanical Inspector (MIA)
• Oregon Residential Electrical Inspector (CAE)
• Oregon Residential Plumbing inspector CAP)
• Oregon Fire and Life Safety Plans Examiner (PEF)

What Youll Do

• Plan Review & Inspections: Examine building and construction plans perform on-site inspections and ensure compliance with plumbing electrical structural mechanical fire and life safety codes.
• Community Resource: Serve as a trusted advisor to contractors design professionals and the public on code requirements and construction practices.
• Safety Enforcement: Investigate hazardous or illegal conditions document violations and require corrective actions to achieve code conformance.
• Code Compliance Leadership: Enforce State specialty codes ORS OAR and City ordinances with professionalism and fairness.
• Technical Expertise: Evaluate building plans for safety zoning and engineering standards.
• Professional Growth: Maintain certifications pursue cross-training and stay current through training conferences and professional development.
• Efficiency & Organization: Plan and manage your own schedule to meet workflow demands while producing clear accurate reports.
• Technology Use: Utilize the Accela ePermitting software system to streamline inspections and documentation.

The City of La Grande is committed to building a community where people thrive have a sense of safety connection and belonging so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.

We are better together. Apply now!