Plans Examiner

The Division of Industrial Compliance and its associated boards ensure Ohioans are safe in public buildings such as businesses, educational institutions and municipal buildings. This includes drafting and applying the Ohio Building Code; conducting appeal hearings; issuing variances to code requirements; licensing commercial contractors; inspecting boilers, elevators and bedding; and regulating ski tramways. The division has responsibility for portions of the Manufactured Homes

Program, and licenses installers and parks. The division also oversees Ohio's minimum wage, prevailing wage and minor labor law programs.

• Review construction documents submitted for new construction, alteration, addition, & change of occupancy of all state-owned buildings, college & university buildings, & commercial & residential buildings not under jurisdiction of local certified building departments, for compliance with relevant provisions of the Ohio Building Code (OBC), Ohio Revised Code (ORC), & other applicable codes, rules, & standards, etc.
• Plan review items including, but not limited to, site plans, building height & area limitations, building foundation, structural loads, building wall, floor, & roof/ceiling assemblies & their required fire ratings, means of egress, electrical system, mechanical system, fire protection systems, required number of plumbing fixtures, elevator & conveying systems, & accessibility requirements, etc.
• Conducts meetings with owners, contractors, architects, engineers & other involved parties to review, clarify & resolve problems associated with codes & differences in opinions
• Prepares & submits daily work report; maintains office files; keeps abreast of code revisions & latest developments in engineering & architectural fields, material products, evaluation criteria & research reports

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Certificate to practice architecture per Section 4703.06 of Revised Code or certificate of registration as professional engineer per Section 4733.02 of Revised Code.

Job Skills: Architecture