Boiler Inspector

Full Job Description

Are you an experienced Boiler Inspector seeking a career that combines professional achievement with a sense of purpose?

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as a Boiler Inspector within our Building and Construction Division!

If you are passionate about making a positive impact, eager to contribute to a safer and healthier Iowa, and value work-life balance, this opportunity is for you!

Who We Are

At DIAL, our mission is to Achieve Compliance Through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. We strive to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency.

DIAL comprises eight core operational divisions, including Administrative Hearings, Health & Safety, Licensing, and more.

We’re not just a regulatory agency, we’re a team dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and overall well-being of Iowans.

Position Overview

As a Boiler Inspector in the Building and Construction division, you will work under the supervision of the Bureau Chief Matthew Mitchell at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa.

You will work with our Boiler inspection team to develop, implement, and maintain our inspection and permitting programs.

Perform safety inspections on all known and registered boilers (high and low pressure), pressure

vessels, their required and/or additionally installed safety controls, the equipment rooms, related

systems, and maintenance and/or chemical treatment logs to ensure their compliance with Iowa Code

and Administrative Rules (chapters 89-96), The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code), National Board Inspection Code (NBIC), National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA), and the International Mechanical Code (IMC). Inspection of new boilers and

pressure vessels or replacement equipment. This task involves checking for such requirements as:

proper material strength and specifications, proper use and installation of

safety devices, and review of welding of piping and internal and external construction.

What We Offer

Joining DIAL means contributing to a safer and healthier Iowa, and in return, you will enjoy:

Robust benefits, including excellent health, dental, life and vision insurance.

Teleworking options after the first six months.

Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.

Opportunities for professional development.

Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.

Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package.

Optional 401A plan with employer contribution.

Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan).

Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most.

Access to an on-site employee fitness center

Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)

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Excited to pursue the next step in your career? Apply today and be part of a team making a difference in Iowa!

E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. and five years of experience in the construction, installation, repair, or inspection of boilers or allied gauges, pumps, radiators equipment, or in the capacity of power plant engineer, or steam operating engineer, or boiler maker or boiler inspector;an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the required experience for each year of the required education, with a maximum substitution of four years.

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Additional Information

All appointees to this classification must successfully complete registration as a National Board Commission member with the National Boiler Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors within one (1) year of hire.

Travel is required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.