CHIEF PLUMBING INSPECTOR

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Chief Plumbing Inspector

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Bureau of Operations and Distribution

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: PR $13,925.60/month

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with THE CHICAGO JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERS UNION 130 (BARGAINING UNIT #16). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted from 8/31/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 9/14/26

Under direction, manages a work unit, directing and coordinating the review of building plans/plumbing specifications and the inspection of plumbing systems to ensure water service pipe installations and connections are in compliance with the plumbing provisions and sanitation requirements of the municipal building code, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Prioritizes, schedules, and assigns building plan reviews and plumbing inspections to supervisors and their staff based on complexity, urgency, and staff availability

* Interprets and explains complex plumbing provisions of the municipal building code to contractors, building owners, and staff

* Ensures that plan reviews, inspection reports, and citations approved by supervisors meet quality standards and comply with the plumbing provisions of the municipal building code

* Consults with staff and contractors on complex plan reviews and code compliance inspections

* Reviews productivity reports and makes reassignments to ensure work is completed in a timely and efficient manner

* Directs the development and implementation of work methods and standards for conducting building plan reviews and code enforcement inspections

* Coordinates staff training on work and safety procedures, code interpretation, and report preparation

* Oversees the preparation of and completes staff performance appraisals and initiates and administers corrective or disciplinary action as required

* Directs the update and maintenance of inspection reports, complaints, and citations

* Directs the preparation of work reports on code enforcement activities

* Oversees special task force inspections

* Testifies at administrative hearings as an expert witness on the plumbing provisions of the municipal building code

* Participates in streamlining departmental procedures, creating cost efficiencies, and improving

customer service

* Responds to atypical inquiries regarding inspections and building plan reviews

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Various

Days: Various

Hours: Various

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

* Seven (7) years as a licensed Plumber in the State of Illinois, plus five (5) years of journey-level plumbing inspection work experience, of which three (3) years is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

* A valid plumber's license issued by either the State of Illinois or the City of Chicago is required

* Valid certification as a Plumbing Inspector by the Illinois Department of Public Health is required at the time of hire

* This position requires obtaining and maintaining a license issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as a Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector within six months of hire

* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

* Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the successful completion of an online application and an initial screening process. Applicants who meet the established screening criteria may be invited to participate in an interview.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website

City of Chicago :: Classification and Pay Plan

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor