Annual Facilities Program Plumbing/Mechanical Inspectors II* - Planning & Development (Underfill Opportunity)

Pay Range and Hiring Range: $40.43 to $54.19 per hour.

Pay Range: $36.68 to $49.15 per hour.

Hiring Range: $36.68 to $44.58 per hour.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 356.

If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.

The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page .

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information .
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi .

For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits

• Two years of experience inspecting and evaluating plumbing, heating, ventilating, and cooling systems for compliance with approved plans, Phoenix Construction Code and related requirements.
• Two years at the level of Plumbing/ Mechanical Inspector I.
• To be eligible for the assignment, the following FOUR certifications are required: One Plumbing Inspector certification IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector (PI); OR ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P2) AND One Mechanical Inspector certification IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner (MPE); OR ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector (M2) AND One Plumbing Plan Review certification IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Plans Examiner (PPE); OR ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner (P3) AND One Mechanical Plan Review certification IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner (MPE); OR ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner (M3)
• One Plumbing Inspector certification IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector (PI); OR ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P2)
• IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector (PI); OR

• AND One Mechanical Inspector certification IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner (MPE); OR ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector (M2)
• IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner (MPE); OR

• AND One Plumbing Plan Review certification IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Plans Examiner (PPE); OR ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner (P3)
• IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Plans Examiner (PPE); OR

• AND One Mechanical Plan Review certification IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner (MPE); OR ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner (M3)
• IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner (MPE); OR

• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
• The City job description can be found here .

• Two years of experience inspecting and evaluating plumbing, heating, ventilating, and cooling systems for compliance with approved plans, Phoenix Construction Code and related requirements.
• Two years at the level of Plumbing/ Mechanical Inspector I.
• By the end of probation, must possess TWO of the following certifications, one in each of the Plumbing AND Mechanical disciplines: One Plumbing certification IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector (PI) OR ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P2) AND One Mechanical certification IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Inspector (MI) OR ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector (M2) * For Backflow Inspector, must ALSO obtain: ASSE or ABPA Backflow General Tester
• One Plumbing certification IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector (PI) OR ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P2)
• IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector (PI) OR

• AND One Mechanical certification IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Inspector (MI) OR ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector (M2)
• IAPMO UMC Residential and Commercial Mechanical Inspector (MI) OR

• • For Backflow Inspector, must ALSO obtain: ASSE or ABPA Backflow General Tester
• ASSE or ABPA Backflow General Tester
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
• The City job description can be found here .

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Five years of journeyman level experience.
• Three years of foreman level experience on commercial projects.
• Completion of a Plumbing or Mechanical Apprenticeship.
• Experience reading blueprints for construction projects.
• Experience interacting with construction design professionals.
• Training, teaching, or mentoring experience.
• Computer experience, including data entry.

Recruitment closes September 10, 2026.

All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.

This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document , your cover letter and resume.

Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.

Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list.

The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Plumbing/Mech Insp II, JC:60420, ID# 62277, 08/27/26, USM, SG, Benefits:003

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