Certified Boiler Inspector

Performs skilled technical inspection of boilers/pressure vessels, attachments, accessories, and related equipment to insure compliance with building and zoning codes.

• Investigates boiler accidents to determine the causes; orders repairs and/or makes recommendations to prevent future accidents.
• Inspects existing boilers, pressure vessels, and related equipment; determines necessary repairs; reviews design and materials required for repairs; approves or disapproves repairs
• Reviews blueprints and construction plans for new installations for compliance with codes and regulations; inspects completed work.
• Advises builders, contractors, owners and trade workers regarding technical information, regulations, and methods of constructing, installing, maintaining and repairing boilers.
• Conducts cold stop investigations of businesses to verify any new pressure vessels have been properly added to an appropriate recurring inspection schedule.
• Prepares, updates and distributes inspection schedules to authorized inspection agencies.
• Enters inspection results from own inspections and authorized inspections agencies into City database.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and correspondence as required.
• Investigates pressure vessel and boiler operator licensing complaints.
• Issues "Stop Work" orders when necessary, may testify at hearings or in court on violations.
• Monitors and verifies hydrostatic testing of vessels.
• Reviews and verifies welder qualifications and welding procedures for work on pressure vessels.
• Acts as the Secretary for the Boiler Board of Examiners and schedules meetings as required.
• Proctors, grades and maintains results of the Boiler Operator Examinations.
• Operates an automobile and various testing devices as required.
• Performs related work as required.

Open Entry Requirements:
(Open-entry applicants must meet all requirements when they apply.)

• Education: Certified by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. Applicants must be commissioned by Washington State as an inspector of boilers and unfired pressure vessels within six months of appointment.
• License: Possession of a valid driver's license.

Applicants must first meet the minimum qualifications to be evaluated. Those who pass the examination will then go on the hiring list.

The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E).

Supplemental Questionnaire Training & Experience Evaluation:

The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online, at the time of application.

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., and copy/paste from a previous answer are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit our website. 

Upon request, at time of application, City of Spokane will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status, or disability status. As a Fair Chance Employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.