State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Consumer Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in conducting inspections to assess compliance with relevant state and federal laws and regulations.

Works under the general supervision of a Consumer Protection Supervisor or other employee of higher grade.

• Inspects worksites in an occupational trades area (e.g. electrical, plumbing and piping, heating and cooling, electronic repair service) to ensure compliance with licensing laws and regulations;
• Investigates assigned accidents and complaints concerning both quality of work and compliance with building codes and standard trade practices;
• Gathers information and writes reports;
• Provides information on licensing, laws, regulations and related topics to individuals or groups;
• May testify at hearings and in court;
• May assist in performing inspections in other regulated areas;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • standard trade practices and system installations within trade area (e.g. electrical, plumbing and piping, heating and cooling, elevator installations and repair, electronic and fire protection systems
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • inspection and investigation methods and techniques;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • analyze an installation for compliance with blueprints and building codes;
  • utilize computer software.

Five (5) years of experience in the electrical, plumbing and piping or heating and cooling trades at the level of unlimited journeyman OR as a television and radio service dealer or electronic technician licensee.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Incumbents in this class must possess a current license at or above the level of unlimited journeyman in one of the appropriate trade areas OR be a current service dealer OR be a certified electronic technician.
  
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.