Senior Fire Code Inspector (DRE)
Job Description
Senior Fire Code Inspector
The Senior Fire Code Inspector in Fire Construction Services is an exciting position in a fast-paced work environment with a variety of challenges and rewards. This is a dual-role position with both plan review and inspections. In this position, you will be responsible for completing assigned plan reviews and inspections associated with construction, fire suppression, fire alarm and water supplies and acting as a subject matter expert. The ideal candidate should have initiative, a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently and in team environments.
Come explore the possibilities a career with the City of Colorado Springs can offer!
Responsibilities
As a Senior Fire Code Inspector, you will:
- Conduct plan reviews a variety of buildings, facilities, structures, fire protection systems, and processes (main responsibility)
- Advise the public concerning principles of Fire Prevention
- Explain code requirements and compliance alternatives to business and design professionals
- Inspect buildings, facilities, and structures to ensure compliance with applicable fire and life safety codes
- Give informative and educational presentations to city staff and the public
- Enforce local, state, and federal fire prevention standards, codes, laws, and ordinances
- Advise the Deputy Fire Marshal and Fire Marshal on complex fire code related issues
- Prepare clear and concise reports; maintain and update a variety of files
Job Requirements
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
Knowledge of:
- Current fire protection/detection systems technology
- Advanced building, construction materials, and techniques
- Principles and practices of data collection and report preparation
- Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
- Principles, practices, operational characteristics, services, and activities of a fire prevention program within a large municipal fire department
- Plan review processes and procedures
- Inspection principles and practices related to various building types, safe work practices and procedures.
- Alternative Means Code Compliance
- Modern office technology, including word processing/database software
Ability to:
- Apply principles and practices of fire prevention technology
- Apply, interpret, explain, and enforce the full range of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including the locally adopted Fire Code, and Building Code
- Operate a variety of specialized inspection equipment, including hydrant and light testing equipment, decibel measuring equipment, hazardous materials analysis equipment, vapor analysis equipment, and air velocity meters
- Read and comprehend construction and system plans, blueprints, and mechanical drawings
- Identify fire hazards and fire code violations
- Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
- Establish and implement goals and initiatives
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in fire protection engineering, public administration, or a related field
- Five (5) years of full-time professional experience as a fire code inspector I / II or equivalent
- Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
- Possess, or obtain within twelve months of hire the following certifications.
- International Code Council (ICC) Inspector II
- ICC Fire Plans Examiner
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- State of Colorado Inspector III/Plans Examiner
- ICS 100
- ICS 200
- ICS 700
We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.
