PLUMBING INSPECTOR

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as Regional Plumbing Inspector. Performs highly technical work as a Plumbing Inspector in planning, directing, and coordinating regulation and enforcement of the Illinois Plumbing Code. 

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Travels to perform detailed public health inspections and investigations of private and commercial properties to assure plumbing is installed by licensed plumbers and is installed in compliance with applicable plumbing laws and regulations
• Conduct enforcement activities, as it relates to the Illinois Plumbing Code.
• Confers with owners, managers, operators, employees and the general public, explaining deficiencies and sanitation practices.
• Prepares complex, detailed technical reports of field inspections and investigations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
• Requires possession of a valid Illinois plumber's license with at least seven (7) years of experience as a plumber.
• Requires successfully passing the Department of Public Health's examination for certification as a Plumbing Inspector within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience performing detailed public health inspections and investigations of private and commercial properties to assure plumbing is installed in compliance with applicable plumbing laws and regulations.
• Seven (7) years of experience using the tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices of the Plumbing trade.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing and/or reviewing evidence for court proceedings and providing testimony.
• One (1) year of experience providing presentations on regulatory requirements to various entities.
• One (1) year of experience preparing complex, detailed technical reports of plumbing inspections or investigations.
• Four (4) years of experience applying working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mathematics.
• Seven (7) years of experience communicating effectively both verbally and written form with the public and regulators.
• One (1) year of experience with Microsoft software products including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel extensively within the state.
• Requires a current and valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Requires ability to climb stairs or ladders, access crawl spaces; utility tunnels and other restricted access areas.
• Requires ability to negotiate construction sites in a safe manner, including wearing site-specific required personal protective equipment

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.