Plumbing Inspector I

Put your plumbing knowledge to work beyond the job site. As a Plumbing Inspector I, you’ll

use your experience to help protect public health by ensuring safe, code-compliant

plumbing systems. WEP offers a professional, team-oriented environment where

experienced tradespeople can transition into a stable, long-term public service career.

Plumbing Inspector I is responsible for inspecting plumbing installations performed by

licensed contractors to ensure compliance with applicable codes, plans, and public health

standards. Does related work as required.

❖ Inspects sewer connections and installations made by licensed plumbing contractors by

checking and verifying proper pitch, alignment, size and material of pipe for the number

of plumbing fixtures sewer is to serve.

❖ Ensures that backflow preventers are installed near water meters in plants, hospital and

multiple dwellings to protect water mains from contamination from possible cross

connection in water supplies.

❖ Receives, investigates and answers complaints regarding plumbing work; reports

findings of same.

❖ Makes final inspections to ensure plumbing of facility as constructed complies with

public health laws, ordinances and the county plumbing code.

❖ Makes joint inspections with applicable Health Department agencies to ascertain if

restaurants and other food establishments are in compliance with the plumbing code;

reports findings.

This list is not exhaustive. Additional duties are outlined in the official job description.

CSEA / 09

Provisional

Candidate will initially be provisional and must

take the corresponding Civil Service Exam

(scheduled at a later date), and place high

enough on the list to qualify for appointment

Full Time

35 hours/week

Plumbing Services