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UL, LLC

Building Inspector - Midwest

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A Construction or Building Inspector inspects new construction or renovated buildings to check for compliance with government safety codes and zoning requirements. Checks building structures and foundations, or provides inspections of electrical systems, plumbing or heating and cooling systems, or building elevators.

$60,471 / year median in the U.S.

+8% projected growth

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at UL, LLC in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description + 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. #LI-Remote #LI-MB1 + 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 + Certified Electrical Plans Examiner + Knowledge to interpret building codes and ability to identify non-compliant installations as essential. + Good verbal communication skills with customers. + Must have excellent computer skills. Home Based Position - Candidate preferred to be located close to airport due to travel requirements What we offer: +
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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 floating holidays (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 (https://www.ul.com/healthcare-and-life-sciences) A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (
NYSE :
ULS ) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage. UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that: Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account