Plumbing Inspector

Under direction performs plumbing inspection work involved to
 enforce relevant public health laws within the jurisdiction; does
 other related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 
  Conducts plumbing inspections to enforce relevant public health
  laws.
 
  Receives and examines plans for plumbing work.
 
  Determines the cause of violations and takes corrective actions.
 
  Provides testimony in court cases.
 
  Prepares reports.
 
  Maintains records and files.
 
  Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
  and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
  agency, office, or related units.
 

LICENSE:
 
       Applicants must possess a valid license as a Plumbing
  Inspector of the appropriate level, High-Rise and Hazardous (HHS)
  or Industrial and Commercial (ICS), issued by the New Jersey
  Department of Community Affairs.
 
       Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
  valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
  than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
  of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 
  Knowledge of methods used to conduct plumbing inspection.
 
  Knowledge of plumbing installation methods.
 
  Knowledge of plumbing fixtures and fixture requirements.
 
  Ability to interpret relevant public health laws and apply them
  to specific cases.
 
  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working
  relationships with business proprietors, contractors,
  housekeepers, and others interested in the maintenance
  of public health standards.
 
  Ability to prepare reports of inspections containing findings,
  conclusions, and recommendations.
 
  Ability to provide testimony in court.
 
  Ability to maintain records and files.
 
  Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
  recording and information systems used by the agency, office,
  or related units.
 
  Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
  English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
  American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
  acceptable forms of communication.
 
  Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
  as they can perform essential functions of the job after
  reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  
  If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
  the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.