Senior Mechanical Inspector - Intermittent

Salary: $35.56 - $58.33 Hourly
Location : Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Job Type: Intermittent / On-call; Regular Appointment
Job Number: 2026-126
Department: Building
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: 7/8/2026 5:00 PM Eastern


Description
Position Summary:
The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of complex technical and administrative work in a typical office setting and in the field inspecting and enforcing compliance with, laws, regulations, and ordinances relative to the installation and operation of boilers, elevators, air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, pressure and process piping, fuel gas systems, amusement rides, and related and allied equipment and installations - public or private.
Position Scope:

This is a senior-level tradesman position and Essential Position
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Performs systematic site inspections of skilled trades work for new and existing construction within the city, to ensure compliance with all applicable city, county, state and federal code and regulatory requirements in the mechanical trade.
• Verifies compliance with approved building permits, plans and specifications; reviews and approves work of completed projects.
• Collaborates with independent contractors and subcontractors, engineers, architects, homeowners, and internal administrative support to ensure all required documentation is completed and submitted for approval of requested permits and licenses.
• Reads, interprets, and performs reviews of blue prints and specifications for construction plans and designs, to ensure compliance with all applicable city, county, state and federal code and regulatory requirements in the mechanical trade.
• Identifies compliance problems and issues code violations; meet with violators and general public to explain and interpret applicable codes and advises violator of expected time frame to correct infraction; performs re-inspection to determine if corrections have been made to achieve compliance.
• Issues written violations of codes; makes re-inspection to determine if corrections have been made to achieve compliance.
• Reviews, maintains and updates all files, documents, records and reports of inspections activities and findings.
• Communicates with Building Official and Chief Mechanical Inspector on any structural problems, code issues or regulatory requirements that have not been resolved.
  
  
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and regulatory developments for application to functional areas under charge; attends annual continuing education courses for re-certification.
  
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current codes and regulatory standards governing the state's building construction industry in the mechanical trade/discipline. Knowledge of all functions relevant to the processing and approval of building construction projects in the respective trade/discipline e.g., plans review, licensing, permitting, and inspections.
  
  
• Skill in the review and interpretation of construction project plans, and the technical interpretation of applicable construction codes and regulatory standards. Skill in written communications for the effective development and presentation of departmental reports and modifications to established codes and ordinances.
  
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to provide plans review oversight and recommend/develop modifications as necessary to ensure overall project compliance with applicable codes and regulatory standards. Ability to operate basic office equipment, e.g., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines. Ability to read, update and maintain various records and files. Ability to access, operate and maintain various software applications. Ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, departmental staff and management, contractors, engineers, architects and property owners.

Minimum Requirements
Required Education & Experience:


High School Diploma or GED supplemented by five(5) years' experience as a Licensed Mechanic, two (2) years' experience in theinspection of High-Rise/Multifamily buildings and two (2) years' experienceperforming plan review; or any acceptable related combination of education andexperience. All appropriate certifications for the position in the mechanicaltrade/discipline as designated under the provisions of the Florida BuildingCode and Miami Dade County Chapter 8.
Licenses and/or Certifications:
Master Mechanical Contractor license in the State of Florida or Miami Dade County. Mechanical Inspector certification in the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County required. Plan Reviewer certification in the State of Florida and a valid Florida Driver's license required. Must meet all other licensure requirements set forth by the Miami-Dade County Chapter 8 and the Board of Rules and Appeals.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
The essential job functions of this position will require the employee to perform the following physical activities. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis:


Frequently required to see, hear and talk with employees and the public. Frequently required to read and/or present documents, write or use keyboard to communicate through written means. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and operate a motor vehicle. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Information:

• There is a one-year probationary period.
• It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain their licenses and/or certifications as a job requirement.
• Background screenings are conducted through the Clearinghouse @

Health Insurance

The City has a three tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage. The three tiers are as follows:

1. Opt Out - Employees opting out of the City's health insurance plan receive $550 contribution, pro-rated semi-monthly. Only employees who provide proof they are enrolled in a creditable coverage insurance plan or Medicare may "opt-out" of the City's health insurance plan. The City reserves the right to verify coverage, request additional information, deny, or cancel this benefit at anytime.
2. Single Coverage - Employees choosing single coverage receive a contribution of $814.60 monthly, pro-rated semi-monthly.
3. Dependent Coverage - Employees choosing dependent coverage receive a monthly contribution amount of $1,183.92 if enrolling with employee + child(ren) coverage, $1,261.40 if enrolling with employee + spouse coverage, or $1,5633.48 if enrolling with family coverage, pro-rated semi-monthly.

If the dollar amount of the coverage selected is less than the amount allowed, the employee receives the difference, prorated semi-monthly, Likewise if the dollar amount of the insurance coverage selected exceeds the allowed amount, the employee pays the difference, pro-rated semi-monthly, The City will deduct all applicable taxes.

Currently the City offers two health insurance plans through United Health Care as follows:

1. High Option OAP - Standard Insurance Plan
2. Low Option OAPIN - Lower tiered insurance plan with higher deductibles and co-payments.

Dental and Vision Insurance

The City pays 100% of the cost for employee coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan and 50% of the cost for dependent coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan. Dental and vision insurance are mandatory for employees.
The City offers a DHMO dental plan through United Health Care. A PPO Dental plan is available as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed.
Life Insurance

The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows:
• General Employees - One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater.
• Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.
Long Term Disability

The City provides each employee with long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost.
Workers Compensation

The City may provide full salary to employees injured on the job for a period of up to 13 weeks, (in lieu of the 2/3 salary offered by the state). Thereafter, employees must seek supplemental pay through the City provided Long-Term Disability Plan.
Cafeteria Plan

The City offers employees optional pre-tax insurance plans (Section 125) through AFLAC. Plans include cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more. Also offered is a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses.

Retirement

Employees are automatically enrolled in one of two retirement plans, depending upon hire date and position. The plans are as follows:

• Florida Retirement System ("FRS"): Under this plan, employees and the City make a contribution to the retirement plan in an amount specified according to the employee's classification. The current contribution rates are as follows:

Class

Employee Contribution

Rate

City Contribution

Rate

Total Contribution Rate


Regular Class:

3.00%

14.03%

17.03%


Special Risk Class:

3.00%

35.19%

38.19%


Senior Management Class:

3.00%

33.24%

36.24%
Employees have the option of choosing the Pension Plan or the Investment Plan .

Under the Pension Plan, employees enrolled in the FRS prior to July 1, 2011, need to have 6 years of service to be vested. Employees enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, must have 8 years of service to be vested.

Under the Investment Plan, employees need to have 1 year of service to be vested.

ICMA-RC (now MissionSquare Retirement) :
General Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is not open to newly hired employees. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 4% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.

Senior Management Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is only open to certain positions which are not designated and/or classified under FRS. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 6% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.
An optional Section 457 tax deferred savings program is available to employees who wish to supplement future retirement income. The plan allows employees to put aside a portion of their earnings pre-tax each pay period, through payroll deduction, into an account for their retirement and reduce the amount of earnings that is currently taxable.
Sick Leave

Employee earn twelve (12) sick days per calendar year on a prorated basis (1.846 per week).
Vacation Leave


Employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis as follows:
• General Employees: 10 days per year (1.539 hours per week).
• Department Heads - Fifteen (15) days per year (2.308 hours per week)

Vacation accruals are increased incrementally thereafter, as per City policy.
Holidays

Employees are compensated for twelve (12) Federal holidays per year. These include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Police Appreciation Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day .
Floating Holidays

Employees earn floating holidays as follows :
• General Employees - Two (2) days per calendar year
• Department Heads/Managers - Seven (7) days per calendar year

Floating Holidays are pro-rated dependent upon hire date.
Direct Deposit

The City offers direct deposit of your payroll check into your personal account(s) at the financial institution(s) of your choice.
Credit Union

The City offers memberships in three credit unions: Space Coast Credit Union, Dade County Federal Credit Union and Peoples Credit Union.
01


Are you currently employed with the City of Sunny Isles Beach?

• Yes
• No

02


Describe your highest level of education:

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

03


Do you have a minimum of ten (10) years related experience as a Master Mechanical Contractor, five (5) years of which shall have been in the field within the jurisdiction of the Miami-Dade County Chapter 8 the Florida Building Code, and two (2) years as a mechanical inspector/plans examiner of high rise buildings?

• Yes
• No

04


How many years of experience do you have in the inspection of High-Rise/Multifamily buildings?

• None
• Less than a year
• 1-4 years
• 5-7 years
• 8-10 years
• 11-14 years
• 15-20+ years

05


Are you certified as a Mechanical Inspector in the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County?

• Yes
• No

06


How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?

• None
• Less than a year
• 1-2 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 6-10 Years
• 11-15 Years
• 16-20+ Years

07


Do you have municipal, county, state or federal government experience?

• Yes
• No

08


If yes, list name of municipal/county government, in what capacity, and for how long: (If none, please type "NONE.")
09


Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

10


Where did you hear about this opportunity

• City Website
• City of Sunny Isles Employee
• Indeed.com
• CareerBuilder.com
• LinkedIn
• Friend
• Professional Organization
• Career Fair
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Other

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