Mechanical Inspector

City of Bridgeport
United States

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Job Details

Seasonal | Full-time
$99,974 a year

Benefits

457(b)
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Pension plan
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Master Plumber
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Driving
Journeyman Plumber

Full Job Description

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
The City of Bridgeport is now accepting submissions for the position of

Mechanical Inspector
Building Department

The Building Department issues permits and inspects work done to all buildings and other structures. Permits include
building, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, fire protection sprinklers and extinguishing systems,
refrigeration, demolition, and signs. Applications for permits are reviewed for conformance to all applicable laws, codes,
and ordinances. A permit constitutes permission to proceed with the approved work. The purpose of permits and
inspections is to ensure public safety, health, and welfare insofar as they are affected by building construction, through
structural strength, adequate exit facilities, fire safety, light and ventilation, and sanitary equipment. The Building
Department's function is to secure the safety of life and property from hazards incident to the design, erection, repair,
removal, demolition, or planned occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises.

For more information visit: www.bridgeportct.gov/government/departments/building-department

Salary and Benefits: $99,974.00 per year. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. This summary
provides a brief overview of the benefits available to regular full-time municipal employees; depending on the employee
group some of these benefits may include retirement pension administered by CMERS (Connecticut Municipal
Employees Retirement System), health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), life, disability, paid leave, paid
holidays, 457(b) deferred compensation plan (employee paid), and other voluntary employee-paid benefits. This is a
unionized position.

The City of Bridgeport also offers several voluntary benefits programs via automatic payroll deduction: 457(b) Deferred
Compensation Plan with Roth options, legal services, and complimentary discounted perks for city municipal
employees. Retail and tuition discounts may be available at various universities and businesses that have partnered with
the City of Bridgeport.

The city participates in the Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS)
(www.osc.ct.gov/rbsd/cmers/muniretire.htm), which requires both employer and employee contributions. Please be
aware that your earnings from this position are not covered under Social Security; instead, you will make contributions
towards your government pension plan. For further information, you may visit the Social Security website at ssa.gov.

Application Process: Mail, deliver, or email a resume, a cover letter, and a completed Civil Service Application (found
below) to the Civil Service Commission Office, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, or by
email to [email protected]. Please include “Mechanical Inspector - Building” in the subject line.

Accepting complete submissions until Position is filled.
(Any/all changes to this opening shall be at the discretion of the City of Bridgeport).

This position will require a pre-employment medical examination and controlled substance screening.

Municipal Profile
The City of Bridgeport is in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. It is bordered
by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The most populous city in
Connecticut, it has an approximate population of 147,000, consisting of 50,367 households, with a population density
of 9,226 residents per square mile. Nicknamed the “Park City” for its over 40 public parks, including the Olmsted-
designed Seaside Park and Beardsley Park, Bridgeport is a vibrant community and was recently cited as the 11th most
diverse city in the country (with some 85 languages spoken here). NBC Today also labeled Bridgeport one of the top 5
booming cities in the nation. The City is also home to numerous attractions, such as the Barnum Museum,
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, the Total Mortgage Arena, and the Soundside
Music Festival, all of which bring thousands of visitors to the city each year for a myriad of events. A center of
learning, Bridgeport is home to Sacred Heart University’s Center for Healthcare Education, the University of Bridgeport,
and Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Campus, as well as the campus of the Paier College of Art and the Housatonic
Community College. The city also hosts two major medical centers which serve the region and are the city’s largest
employers: Bridgeport Hospital, which is part of the Yale New Haven Health Care System, and Saint Vincent’s Medical
Center, which is part of Hartford Healthcare. The Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is one of the most visited tourist
attractions and the only zoo in the State. The Sacred Heart University's Discovery Museum and Planetarium,
located in the North End of the City, offers interactive science and space displays. Additionally, Bridgeport is home
to Vinny Brand's Stress Factory Comedy Club, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, and many fine dining options.

Governing Structure
The City has a Mayor-City Council form of government. Bridgeport has an elected mayor who serves as the chief
executive officer of the municipal government and serves a four-year term. The current mayor is Joseph P. Ganim, who
is currently serving his eighth term as mayor. The City Council is the twenty-member legislative body whose two major
responsibilities are enacting ordinances necessary to ensure the welfare and good order of the City and adopting the
City’s annual budget. Councilmembers are elected by the residents of the ten council districts to represent the concerns,
needs, and issues of their constituents, and work to improve the City’s neighborhoods. All Councilmembers serve a two-
year term in office.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Responsible for inspections of plumbing and mechanical systems, including heating, air conditioning, ventilation,
refrigeration as well as fire protection systems. Specialized inspection work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in
connection with regulating plumbing, heating, refrigeration, air condition, and fire protection installations, alterations,
and repair; performed under general supervision but with wide latitude for independent decision in work of routine
character.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions or duties described below are the primary functions and duties of the position. There may be
other types of work that may be performed, and the omission of a particular duty or function does not exclude that duty
or function from the position provided the duty or function is similar in work, related to the work or logically assigned
to the position.

Inspects plumbing, heating, refrigeration and air conditioning and fire protection installations and alterations to

assure compliance with pertinent codes and regulations.

Discusses plans and problems with interested parties and assists.
Advises and examines more comprehensive plans and offers recommendations to assure proper installations.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High School graduate.
Three (3) years’ experience as a journeyman craftsman in the specialized field, or in an equivalent supervisory

capacity.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Thorough knowledge of the materials and methods used in the installation of plumbing, heating, air

conditioning, refrigeration and fire prevention installations.

Thorough knowledge of pertinent codes, regulations and standards for plumbing, heating, air conditioning and

fire prevention installations.

Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
Ability to enforce regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially.
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, property owners, installers

and the general public.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Connecticut Driver’s License – This job requires daily driving.
P-1 Unlimited Plumbing License (Required)
S-1 Heating, Piping and Cooling Unlimited License (Required)
F-1 Unlimited (Fire Sprinkler) License (Preferred)
State of Connecticut Licensed Mechanical Inspector per Connecticut General Statute 29-262-7b (Required within

90 days of hire)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations which do
not cause undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, or hear. The

employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and
reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift weights up to 75
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or in

outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic
or caustic chemicals or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

This job description is not, nor is to be intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities,
and qualifications which comprise this position. The above is intended as a general summary only. You should not rely
on it as a complete or binding explanation. This summary is subject to the reasonable discretion of city management.
This summary does not constitute a contract of employment, express or implied, between the employee and the City of
Bridgeport. This is an informational guide and is subject to correction of any information which may have been
inadvertently misstated. The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For further information and contact:
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
45 LYON TERRACE, ROOM 106

BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06604
TELEPHONE: (203) 576-7103

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CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY HALL • 45 LYON TERRACE • BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06604

Employment Application

Position Applied for Date

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Last Name
First
Name

M.I.

Mailing
Address

Apartment/Unit #

City State ZIP

Phone E-mail Address

Commercial
Drivers License
(CDL) (Yes/No)

CT Drivers
License
(Yes/No)

Are you a citizen of the United States? YES NO If no, are you authorized to work in the U.S.? YES NO

Have you ever worked for the City of Bridgeport
before?

YES NO If so, when?

EDUCATION

High
School

Address

From To

Did you graduate? YES NO Degree

College Address

From To

Did you graduate? YES NO Degree

Other Address

From To

Did you graduate? YES NO Degree

REFERENCES

Please list three professional references.

Full Name Relationship

Company Phone

Address

Full Name Relationship

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Address

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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

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Job Title

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DEMOGRAPHICS

The following section is voluntary and will in no way be used to influence your possible selection for any
position. For the purposes of Affirmative Action, we are requesting that you fill out the data below. The purpose

of collecting this data is statistical and may help this office to determine whether advertising is reaching all

segments of the community.

Gender

⃣ Male

⃣ Female

⃣ Non-Binary

⃣ Prefer not to answer

⃣ Other: _____________________

Ethnicity

⃣ Asian

⃣ Black/African American

⃣ Hispanic

⃣ Native American

⃣ Pacific Islander

⃣ White/Caucasian

⃣ Prefer not to answer

⃣ Other: ____________________

How did you hear about us?

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City of Bridgeport Website

Job Board (Indeed.com, etc.)

Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

City Employee _______________
Networking Event/Job Fair

University/College Career Center

Other: ____________________

I certify that all information supplied on this application is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any

misrepresentation of facts is cause for refusal of employment and/or termination of employment.

I understand that, if I am hired as a seasonal or part-time employee, I am not eligible for any City of Bridgeport sponsored benefits.

In the case of an emailed application, entering your name above will constitute an electronic signature. You may be asked to sign this

application in person if you are offered a position with the City of Bridgeport.

It is the policy of the City of Bridgeport to employ, train, compensate, and promote individuals without regard to race, religion, national

origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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