Find & Apply For Construction / Building Inspector Jobs in Morehead, Kentucky

Rowan County Fiscal Court is hiring for a full time Building Inspector within our Planning Department. Starting salary dependent on experience and certification level. This position reports directly to the County Judge-Executive and consists of reviewing plans and specifications to assure conformity to applicable codes, issuing permits, inspecting the construction, addition and/or alterations of commercial and residential buildings to determine compliance of approved plans and specifications with the applicable code. Applicant must have strong communication skills and a positive, solution-oriented attitude. Major Essential Duties

• Examine building plans and document's to assure design is in conformity to applicable codes
• Performs building inspection and enforcement activities on construction of commercial and residential structures to assure the work is in compliance with the approved plans and the applicable codes.
• Performs emergency structural inspections to ensure structural integrity, and public or occupants' safety
• Monitor for unreported construction starts and follows up on stop work orders
• Enforces county ordinances relating to building codes and subdivision regulations
• Ability to communicate with builders, architects, lawyers and others concerning interpretation and compliance of the building code, violations and corrective action, or any related matters
• Examine building plans to familiarize, inform, and prepare for job site inspection and what codes may apply
• Reads and interprets technical building construction data such as engineering test reports, soil tests, slump tests on concrete, stress/strength tests, or manufacturers' pamphlets Qualifications Education and/or Experience Graduated from high school or earned a general education diploma, and Two years experience in a responsible, directly related construction position, such as a foreman, which required the ability to effectively read and interpret building plans and specifications; or Two years experience in an architect's or engineer's office performing building design or drafting duties; or Graduated from a college or university with an associate degree in a design or construction related subject; or Graduated from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, fire science or building technology.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Possesses, or has the ability to obtain, certification as a minimum Level I Building Inspector from the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction within 3 months of hire.
• Possesses a Commonwealth of Kentucky motor vehicle operator's license.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person