Plumbing Inspector

Plumbing InspectorThis position involves working with a team of inspectors and plan reviewers. Candidates are expected to possess extensive technical knowledge and experience performing complex plumbing and gas piping inspections, reviewing complex plumbing system design plans, and ensuring compliance with codes, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The role of the Plumbing Inspector is to protect public health and the environment from the hazards of improper plumbing and gas piping installations and accurately observe and write code correction action items in accordance with the plumbing code. The role of a Plumbing Plan Reviewer is to review proposed plumbing and gas designs to protect public health and the environment from the hazards of improperly designed plumbing and gas piping systems. While this is primarily a technical position, the successful candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and cultural competence and demonstrate the creativity and analytical skills needed to support customers in achieving compliance with public health and construction regulations that protect the community. Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months. Commitment To Equity and Social Justice Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.To learn more, please visit position typically works 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week anytime between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Schedule requires flexibility for weekend and evening work. This position is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.This position requires the ability to perform work duties both indoors in an office environment and in the field in a variety of physical and weather conditions that may include walking on uneven terrain, crawling in a crawl space, and climbing a ladder. This position may require the ability to use appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) based on situational needs. This position may require the incumbent to occasionally access or travel by ferry or boat.Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.This position is represented by Seattle Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local #32.