UL

Building Inspector - Americas

UL • $85K — $105K *
Durham, NC 27713In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • University Degree (Equivalent to Associate's degree) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Safety Engineering preferred
  • Five years' experience as an inspector, building contractor, engineer, or related trades
  • ICC Combo commercial Inspector certification
  • Expertise in interpreting building codes and identifying non-compliance issues
  • Strong verbal communication skills for customer interactions
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%
  • Excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect buildings across various sectors for compliance with safety codes
  • Evaluate fire protection systems to ensure adherence to codes
  • Read and interpret building codes, technical documents, and specifications
  • Document and report any code violations identified
  • Engage with building owners and managers to discuss compliance issues
  • Follow up on violation corrections and ensure compliance is achieved
  • Stay updated on codes, standards, and industry advancements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Wellness benefits focusing on mental and financial health
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • 15 days of vacation and 12 holidays (including personal days)
  • 72 hours of sick time off
  • Eligibility for an annual bonus of up to 5% of base salary.
Full Job Description
Job Description

A Building Inspector is responsible to review and inspect commercial buildings for adherence to safety codes and regulations. Ensures buildings conform to local, state and federal codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Inspects buildings for fire and life safety and fire protection systems to determine their compliance with local or international building codes.
  • Buildings include Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Hospitality sectors.
  • Fire protection systems include fire suppression and fire detection and alarm systems.
  • Reads and interprets building codes, technical manuals, drawings, instructions, and specifications.
  • Identifies records and reports all deviations using tools provided.
  • Involves travel and meeting and communicating with building owners and managers 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 policies and procedures, ordinances and codes.
  • Follows up to verify that corrections of violations have been made and takes appropriate action to ensure compliance.
  • Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, and standards; reviews new codes and changes to existing codes; maintains an awareness of new methods, materials, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate.
  • The Job requires business integrity, high ethical and safety compliance and adherence is paramount.
  • The job involves travelling and meeting Building owners/client.
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
  • Performs other duties as directed.

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Qualifications

  • University Degree (Equivalent to Associates degree) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Safety Engineering preferred
  • Related discipline plus generally five years' experience as an inspector, building contractor, engineer or other building related trades.
  • ICC Combo commercial Inspector certification
  • Knowledge to interpret building codes and ability to identify non-compliant installations as essential.
  • Good verbal communication skills with customers.
  • Ability to travel up to 50%.
  • Must have excellent computer skills.

Home Based Position - Candidate preferred to be located close to airport due to travel requirements

What we offer:
  • Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $85,000 to $105,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including personal days (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

About UL

UL is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It was founded in 1894 and has been providing safety testing, inspection, and certification services for over 125 years. UL operates in over 100 countries and has more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to promote safe living and working environments by advancing safety science. UL's services cover a wide range of industries, including consumer products, industrial equipment, building materials, and more.
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Size
14,700 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1900
* Ladders Estimates

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