City Of New York

Supervising Inspector

City Of New York$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 7 years of experience as an electrician, designer, or inspector related to electrical installations.
  • At least 18 months in a managerial, administrative, or supervisory role.
  • Alternative qualification of 5 years in the same fields plus educational credentials or training.
  • Completion of a minimum three-year apprentice program in electrical trade or inspection.
  • Professional engineer or registered architect license, with relevant supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

  • Direct a team of field inspectors for life safety and emergency system inspections.
  • Interpret and apply New York City electrical codes and regulations.
  • Evaluate field reports and manage technical inquiries with contractors and engineers.
  • Monitor and oversee compliance on high-level projects.
  • Conduct presentations to various stakeholders.
  • Act as a representative on citywide code committees, as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement benefits through the city's pension plan.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Potential for career advancement within the Fire Department.
Full Job Description
*** This position is open to candidates who have taken and passed Exam 2071.***

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks two (2) full-time Administrative Inspectors (Electrical) Non-Managerial in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of the Fire Alarm Inspection Unit, the selected candidates will:

- Direct a subdivision of field inspectors who are performing life safety and emergency system inspections in public and private buildings and/or monitoring central stations to ensure conformance with codes, standards, plans, and specifications.
- Interpret New York City codes, rules and regulations.
- Perform administrative duties, including evaluation of field reports, re-considerations, technical inquiries and meetings with design engineers/contractors.
- Monitor high-level projects.
- Conduct presentations.
- May serve as departmental representative for citywide code committees.
Perform related duties as needed.

ADMIN INSPECTOR (ELECTRICAL)NM - 1007B

1. Seven years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician, designer, or inspector of electrical installations for light, heat and/or power distribution, traffic signals, fire alarm detection or communication systems, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity; or

2. Five years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity and one of the following: (a) 60 credits towards a degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college or university; or (b) Two years of full-time training in an acceptable electrical program in an accredited technical school; or

3. Completion of an apprentice program, at least three years in length, in the electrical trade or electrical inspection, and either: (a) four years of experience as described in "1" above, or (b) two years of experience as described in "1" above plus either 60 credits or two years of education as described in "2" above.

4. A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law, and at least two years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity; or

5.Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1," "2," or "3" above. All candidates must have at least two years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity.

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