MECHANICAL INSPECTOR [LINK]
Date Posted 7/14/2008
Application Deadline: August 7, 2008
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED:
Graduation from high school or its equivalent. Seven years of
experience as a steam fitter or in the installation of boilers and
pressure vessels.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid first grade stationary engineer's license or a
journey level steam fitter's license issued by the City of Omaha.
Must be able to transport oneself or to coordinate transportation to
work sites throughout the City during the course of the work day.
HOW TO APPLY:
Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted on
or before the deadline above on-line, by fax, email, standard mail,
or in person. Office hours 8:00 am-4:30 pm. It is the sole
responsibility of the applicant to ensure that any and all required
application materials and supplemental forms are received by the
City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline,
regardless of how the materials are submitted. This means that if
you submit your materials other than in person, including via
computer, it is your responsibility to check and ensure that we have
received the materials by the stated deadline. You may confirm
receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources
Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources
Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered.
There will be no exceptions to this rule.
REQUIRED FORMS:
Application: including Applicant's Authorization to Release
Information, Criminal Record Check Release, ADA notice, and
Application. The information requested on the Confidential Applicant
Log is used for record keeping
SALARY RANGE:
$19.71 to $24.55 per Hour
CONTACT POINTS:
Address: City of Omaha, Human Resources Dept., 1819 Farnam, St.,
Suite 506, Omaha, NE 68183 Phone: (402) 444-5300 Fax: (402) 444-5317
Job-Line: (402) 444-5302
Web: www.ci.omaha.ne.us/
Email:
peremploy@ci.omaha.ne.us
NATURE OF WORK:
This is inspection work in enforcement of municipal codes and
ordinances pertaining to hydronic heating and cooling systems,
boilers, and pressurized vessels. Work also involves the inspection
of water piping, radiators, gas storage tanks, fire lines, sprinkler
systems, air compression systems, and fuel and exhaust systems of
standby power generators. Employees in this class work alone and are
responsible to make independent decisions, subject to periodic
review by supervisors.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of steam and pipe fitting installation and repair
materials and procedures. Knowledge of the construction and
maintenance of boilers and other pressure vessels. Knowledge of the
codes and ordinances regulating the installation and operation of
boilers and pressure vessels, installation and repair of hydronic
heating and cooling systems, and the installation and placement of
flammable liquid storage tanks, compressed gas storage, fuels and
exhaust systems. Knowledge of safety standards pertaining to the
installation of boilers and pressure vessels, hydronic heating and
cooling systems, flammable liquid storage tanks, and compressed gas
storage tanks. Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications,
and blueprints quickly and accurately, and to compare them with
building in progress. Ability to detect code violations and to
appraise the quality of materials and construction. Ability to
understand written or oral instructions. Ability to sit, stand, or
walk from 51 to 75% of the time, to climb, reach, balance, bend,
stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and lift from 0 to
25% of the time. Ability to use up to twenty pounds of force to move
objects up to 33% of the time, up to ten pounds of force to move
objects from 34 to 66% of the time, and lesser amounts of force to
move objects from 67 to 100% of the time.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Forty-hour work week; twelve days of paid vacation per year for the
first five years; sick leave and twelve paid holidays. The City
offers an employee's group health insurance, which includes major
medical for Individual or Family plan; City of Omaha Pension
Program, plus Social Security.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of
permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha
reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record,
reference and credit checks and a background investigation on
applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal
background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit
check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the
City will require that you successfully pass a review of the
driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a
hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of
employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the
Application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may
result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or
termination. APPLICANTS REQUIRING AN ACCOMMODATION FOR THE
EXAMINATION BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. THE CITY OF OMAHA
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Examination The multiple choice examination will be on August 14,
2008 at 8:30 a.m., at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam
Street, 7th Floor, Room 702. Questions will be designed to assess
job related knowledge, skills, and ability regarding boilers and
pipefitting. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those
candidates achieving a passing score of 50% on the multiple choice
examination (100% weighted).
Veteran's Points To claim 5 points for veterans preference, you
must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes date
of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security
number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of
active duty.) To receive an additional 5 points credit for
disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from Veterans
Administration dated within the last 12 months by August 14, 2008.
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