Senior Electrical Inspector/Plan Reviewer
1 day ago
Location : Kalamazoo, MI
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-00083
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 10/01/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description/Distinguishing Features
Performs skilled inspections work in securing compliance with City ordinances and regulations governing the installation and operation of electrical systems and equipment; performs plan review and provides a written report; does related work as required.
Employees in this class inspect a variety of electrical installations. The objective of the work is the maintenance of standards of electrical work with regard to quality of material, workmanship, and safety precautions as set forth in City, State, and National electrical codes. Employees normally work independently on field inspections, making decisions requiring the use of technical judgment and discretion. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Building Official
Examples of Duties
- Examines and approves or disapproves plans and specifications for electrical construction, alterations, and repairs.
- Makes inspections of new and existing wiring and electrical installations in residential, commercial, industrial and other buildings for conformance with safety standards, laws, and ordinances.
- Checks plans and workmanship to see that electrical work complies with ordinances and regulations and recommends methods for improvement.
- Checks existing wiring installations prior to their use for installations of special electrical devices in order to determine the ability of the installations to carry the additional load without danger.
- Orders corrections or stops work as required and appears in court as an expert witness on violation of the city codes.
- Receives applications for and schedules and administers examinations; prepares reports and maintains records of work performed.
- Attends special courses to keep abreast of new techniques and developments.
- Thorough knowledge of the methods and practices involved in constructing, installing, maintaining, and operating a variety of electrical installations, equipment, and appliances.
- Good knowledge of possible defects and faults in electrical wiring and appliances and of standard testing devices and effective corrective measures.
- Good knowledge of City ordinances relating to electrical appliances and installations and of National electrical codes
- Ability to detect and locate defective electrical wiring during construction or installation when defects are most easily found and remedied
- Ability to consult with building owners, contractors, electricians, and others and to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships on inspections and regulatory matters
- Ability to understand and work from construction and wiring plans, blueprints, drawings, and diagrams
- Ability to carry and use a handheld computer and camera and document deficiencies while performing inspections
- Ability to walk through, as well as climb up and down, and stoop and crawl in construction sites
- Ability to move up to 60 pounds
- Stand by work may be required.
- Licensed as an electrical journeyman or master electrician as required under section 1022 of the act, MCL 339.6022.
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications:
- Upon acceptance, individuals must meet the requirements of Act 407 of 2016 and become registered as an electrical inspector and plan reviewer within the 6-month probationary period.
- Possession of a journey or master electrician's license issued by the State of Michigan or a municipality with a state approved licensing program.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
The City of Kalamazoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization where different perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged. Studies have shown that women and people of color, are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications listed. The City of Kalamazoo is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. If you have transferable experience, please tell us about it. This approach will give each current and potential employee the opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to the City of Kalamazoo.
The City of Kalamazoo offers competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, group life insurance, long and short-term disability, paid time off, a defined benefits pension plan, a 457 deferred compensation plan, and a retirement health care savings plan (HCSP). Benefits vary based on the bargaining unit of a position.
The City of Kalamazoo also operates a convenient health clinic that is open to employees, retirees, and their families and provides routine medical services and prescriptions.
The benefits for this position are negotiated between the City of Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo Municipal Employees Association (KMEA)
For a summary of City of Kalamazoo benefits in KMEA positions, please visit our website:
Please note: these benefits are subject to change.
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Are you registered with the State of Michigan as a Plan Reviewer/Electrical Inspector or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials for provisional registration under Act No. 407 of the Public Acts of 2016, being 339.6001-339.6023 of the Michigan complied laws?
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Do you have effective customer service skills, both in-person and by telephone? Explain.
03
Do you have vocational/technical training or knowledge of housing, building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes? Explain.
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Do you have a minimum of one-year general ordinance enforcement experience?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have knowledge of the methods and practices involved in maintaining and operating a variety of electrical installations, equipment, and appliances? Explain.
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Are you Licensed as an electrical journeyman or master electrician as required under section 1022 of the Act, MCL 339.6022?
- Yes
- No
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