Electrical Inspector

The City of Waukesha is an award winning, growing community located along the shores of the Fox River, 15 miles west of Milwaukee. The City is the 7th largest in the state with a population of close to 72,000 people and was included in Money Magazine's 100 Best places to live in 2019.

In this position, the individual will be part of a team that is working to meet the needs of residents and businesses by providing services they rely on every day. Our employees love the work they do and through their votes, the City has received the Top Workplace Award in 2020 and 2021.

To help support employees, the Department allows a flexible schedule and the City provides a comprehensive benefit package which includes health, dental, vision and life insurance. In addition, eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System with both the City and the employee making contributions. Employees are also eligible for deferred compensation programs, disability coverage benefits, and have access to an employee assistance program for free professional counseling resources.

This position performs electrical installation inspections of new and existing construction for compliance with applicable codes, ordinances and statutes.

Starting salary: Depending on qualifications $29.8166 - $40.2521 per hour
Schedule: Exact schedule TBD, 40 hours per week
Initial interviews: TBD for those selected to move forward in the process
Tentative start date: TBD
Explore the City's benefits here: City of Waukesha Benefit Guide (Download PDF reader)

Essential Job Functions The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change.

• Inspects new and existing commercial, industrial, and residential structures for electrical installation compliance with applicable codes, ordinances and statutes.
• Makes service inspections to verify code compliance prior to the utility energizing the electrical service; prepares certificate of code compliance to the utility for service.
• Makes follow up inspections to verify compliance, as necessary.
• Issues "correction orders" for non-compliant electrical installations; monitors all correction orders and takes action as necessary for noncompliance, including referral to City Attorney's office.
• Maintains records of all permits and inspections.
• Responds to inquiries from architects, contractors and citizens regarding code interpretations and compliance; assists in plan review for conformance with codes before permits are issued.
• Makes special inspections as necessary for non-construction related electrical items such as flood, fire and storm damage.
• Maintains all job required certifications by participating in continuing education and keeping current with code changes.
• Makes recommendations to keep City municipal codes related to electrical installation and construction current and effective.
• Investigates manufactured electrical equipment and devices to verify the products used are in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, product standards and listings.
• Fills in as needed on UDC and commercial building inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Graduation from high school and at least 2 years of specialized training in electric and/or building trades, plus at least 4 - 6 years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:

Knowledge of

• Construction methods and techniques.
• Applicable electrical and building codes, ordinances and statutes.
• Modern inspection methods and procedures.
• Occupational hazards and safety methods and techniques used to avoid or minimize risks.
• The use of standard office equipment including computers and relevant software.

• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Understand and carry out instructions.
• Multitask and prioritize workload.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, supervisors, coworkers and the general public.

• Performing electrical inspections and identifying hazards and code violations.
• Oral and written communications.

• Required: Valid Wisconsin driver's license; Certifications: Commercial Electrical Inspector, UDC Electrical Inspector.
• Preferred: Certifications: Wisconsin Commercial Building Inspector, UDC Plumbing Inspector, UDC HVAC Inspector, UDC Construction Inspector.

• Work is performed mostly indoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of inspection-related equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.
• The employee may frequently be exposed to adverse weather and other unpleasant conditions such as heat, cold, wetness and humidity; dim or bright lights, dust, odors, noise, vibrations, toxic agents, electrical currents, smoke and disease.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.