PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Plumbing Inspector is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.
The main requirement is a valid NJ driver's license.
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Plumbing Inspector is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction performs plumbing inspection work involved to enforce relevant public health laws within the jurisdiction; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Conducts plumbing inspections to enforce relevant public health laws. Receives and examines plans for plumbing work. Determines the cause of violations and takes corrective actions. Provides testimony in court cases. Prepares reports. Maintains records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Applicants must possess a valid license as a Plumbing Inspector of the appropriate level, High-Rise and Hazardous (HHS) or Industrial and Commercial (ICS), issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of methods used to conduct plumbing inspection. Knowledge of plumbing installation methods. Knowledge of plumbing fixtures and fixture requirements. Ability to interpret relevant public health laws and apply them to specific cases. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with business proprietors, contractors, housekeepers, and others interested in the maintenance of public health standards. Ability to prepare reports of inspections containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to provide testimony in court. Ability to maintain records and files. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.