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Job description
Fire Inspector IIThis position reviews plans, specifications, and permit applications (including but not limited to site plans, aboveground/underground storage tanks, water supply lines, etc.) to ensure compliance with City ordinances, the Fire Prevention Code of the City, and applicable local/state/federal laws and regulations; consults with architects, builders, engineers, etc. about site plan development; recommends changes in the design, construction, or installation of equipment based on an analysis of present or potential fire and fire-related hazards; prepares correspondence and written reports. This is not a sworn position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.Essential Job FunctionsReview site plans and permit applications (i.e. commercial and residential buildings and development, underground storage tank and line installations, LP-gas installations, water main/hydrant engineering drawings, etc.) for compliance with applicable local, state, and/or federal laws, codes, regulations, etc.Prepare written correspondence concerning plan review requirements, analyze responses for code compliance, and authorize the release of permits.Communicate effectively with other City departments, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, etc. to analyze fire code requirements, address questions, and resolve differences.Coordinate site plan review.Assist Building Official, when requested, with Certificate of Occupancy activities and resources, as well as coordinating with other City departments on acceptance testing activities.Assist the Building Official with acceptance tests of fire protection systems, and conduct Fire Code compliance inspections.Maintain and update files, records, and logs of plan review and construction activities on computerized and manual record-keeping systems.Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of a computer system to track plans, permits, and construction projects.Required QualificationsAssociate's degree in Fire Science or related field; three (3) years' experience reviewing commercial and residential building plans, plats, and development for fire code compliance. Certifications: NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector II and Advanced Code Official. Requires a valid driver's license.Supplemental InformationKnowledge and understanding of and compliance with City ordinances, International Fire Code, NFPA Standards, and other State and nationally recognized standards.Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Core Class preferred.Appropriate education may be substituted for previous work experience.Previous work experience may be substituted for appropriate education requirements.Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including those requiring expedited review and action.Ability to use small office equipment, computers, and highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD, to electronically review plans with appropriate software.Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Ability to move about construction sites and commercial/residential properties in a safe and effective manner.Normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, and speaking are necessary for this position.
Worksite address
suffolk, VA, 23434, US
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