Electrical Inspector

Date of Posting: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Department: Inspectional Services Department
Job Title: 
Electrical Inspector (40 hrs)
Vacancies: 
One (1) Permanent Full-time
Union Eligible: 
AFSCME Local 193
Work hours: 
8AM-4:30PM, Monday-Friday

Salary/Hourly
$87,576.55 per year

Duties and qualifications include but are not limited to:
• Inspects and tests existing and newly installed wiring systems of buildings and street wiring for conformity with legal requirements, national, state and municipal electric codes and safe practices.
• Inspects installation, maintenance, alteration, repair and removal of electric lights, heating and power systems, appliances, apparatus, and devices. Investigates complaints of faulty wiring, fires, and accidents of alleged electrical origin.
• Makes determinations as to what constitutes safe or unsafe installation.
• Advises electrician, builders, owners, architects, and engineers on electrical problems, materials, and methods and interprets codes, laws, and regulations.
• Issues permits for installation, extension, or repair.
• Enforces conformity with municipal by-laws or ordinances, and issues orders for correction of hazards.
• Must be a licensed electrician in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Bilingual/bicultural candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• When applicants are substantially similar in terms of qualifications, preference will be given to candidates who have resided in the City of Lynn for a continuous twelve-month period prior to the date of posting.

How To Apply
A completed application can be submitted via:

- Email ([email protected])
- Regular Post
- In-Person at the Personnel Department, Room 307 in Lynn City Hall

If submitting via e-mail, please include the “JOB TITLE” in the subject line. Application review will begin after the priority date (Tuesday, May 21) and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Job Title: "Electrical Inspector"

CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED (Priority Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024)

All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by law.

The City of Lynn is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
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If you have any questions about the application process or need assistance, please call (781) 586-4000 or email us at [email protected].