Augusta, Georgia is currently recruiting for Building Inspectors in the following three areas: • Electrical • Building • Plumbing/Mechanical Building Inspectors are responsible for conducting on-site inspections of commercial and residential buildings to ensure work meets code requirements within the guidelines of International and National Codes and relevant state and Augusta Richmond County codes. Reports to the Building Official or other designated person and works with contractors, engineers, fire and health department officials, homeowners, and the pubic to ensure code compliance. • Conducts on-site inspections of commercial and residential buildings to ensure work meets code requirements within the guidelines of International and National Codes and relevant state and Augusta Richmond County codes: reviews and verifies permit and licensing requirements; inspects installations and construction activities; reviews approved building plans; and ensure actual construction conforms to approved plans. Notifies contractors, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and property owners of code violations and discuss remedies for deficiencies. • Identify code violations, issues warnings and correction notices and stop work orders, to contractors, architects, engineers, and/or property owners regarding inspection findings; re-inspect after completion of required corrections/modifications; issues citations for violations; and prepares and initiates legal proceedings against violators. Represents department in Municipal Court as required. • Approves construction activities and final products which meet applicable code requirements: and maintains inspection records and related documentation in Departmental systems. • Review plans for construction, modifications and renovations, evaluates plans for compliance with local state and federal building codes and standards; and makes recommendations regarding changes to correct deficiencies and advises contractors/owners of changes required for code compliance, proper work technique, and safety. • Communicates with building owners, contractors, developers, and the general public regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues pertaining to code compliance programs and services: responds to questions, complaints and/or requests for information; and explains and interprets division policies and procedures, and Consolidated Government ordinances and codes. • Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of inspection work: makes and returns phone calls; prioritizes and schedules assigned inspections; completes daily log sheet; prepares inspection files, certification files, building permits, letters, etc.; enters information collected into database; and maintains all related records and files. Building Inspector I Education: High school diploma or GED. {Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.} Experience: Three (3) years of experience in construction that may include building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing. Certification: Possess or have ability to obtain ICC Certification for inspections within 12 months of hire date or promotion. Licensing: Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment. (These positions require driving a county vehicle) Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Considerable knowledge of the International and National Codes, State and Augusta Richmond County codes. • Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting plans, technical specifications, drawings, and diagrams. • Mastery of operating required testing instruments, computer, two-way radio, camera, and standard office equipment. • Good communication skills, both oral and written. • Demonstrated ability to work independently. PERFORMANCE APTITUDES: • Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives. • Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations. • Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. • Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information. • Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures. • Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems. • Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable. • Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds). • Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. • Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, , temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, and toxic agents. _______________________________________________________________________ The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
See More Details >>DESCRIPTION This is an entry level position in its classification. Performs maintenance on county roadway system, storm and drainage systems, sidewalks, and other miscellaneous related items within the guidelines of departmental rules and safety procedures. Position operates a variety of equipment such as concrete mixers, small excavation equipment etc. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs paving operations, sets up traffic safety and control at work sites. Performs concrete and drainage repair and new construction of roads and drainage systems. Operates a variety of equipment such as concrete mixers, and small excavation equipment. Maintains tools and equipment, and associated incidental work. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: High school diploma or G.E.D Experience: No experience required. Incumbent will be trained to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Considerable knowledge of techniques, equipment, and supplies used in road construction and maintenance. Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans and specifications and directing and controlling traffic. Mastery of operating and maintaining specialized equipment, tools, and machinery. Certification(s): Obtain IMSA Work Zone Safety or Flagging Certification within 6 months of employment. Obtain Georgia Soil and Erosion certification 1A within twelve months of employment. Licensing: Must have a valid state operator/driver's license for the type vehicle operated. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment. OTHER This position requires staff call up in an emergency situation. Travel from office to other locations is required of this position. Physical Requirements: Depending upon area of assignment: Positions in this class typically require: driving, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Work is performed in an outside environment. Heavy Work: Exerting more than 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 70 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces less than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Heavy Work. The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
See More Details >>The purpose of this classification is to review and coordinate all proposed construction documents in compliance with local, state and federal building, structural, fire, accessibility and systems codes, policies, rules, regulations and standards.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 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 review 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. Research 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 public. Assists 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, Utilities 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, acquire additional certifications and maintains them; and trains in software to perform electronic plan review. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.Education: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Structural Engineering, Fire Science/Technology, or a related field required. {Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.} Experience: 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 a valid driver’s license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment. 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. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities • Considerable knowledge of City and State Codes, and standards to include the International Codes and city ordinances • Ability to interpret technical codes, ordinances and standards. • Operated modern office equipment and computers including specialized computer applications • Good communication skills, both oral and written • Demonstrated ability to work independently. • 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 PERFORMANCE APTITUDES: • Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives. • Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job. • Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. • Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information. • Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures. • Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems. • Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable. • Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. • Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. • Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter typically starts with an apprenticeship or vocational training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with an average salary of $41,748 per year, translating to about $802 per week. In Richmond County, SC, carpenters earn an average of $800 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $1,000 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and projected growth of 8% from 2020 to 2030.
