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Performs technical and administrative work involving plan examination and review of new, existing, and altered buildings and structures to ensure compliance with State and local fire codes, ordinances and regulations. Employees in this position possess basic knowledge of fire and life safety codes, building construction methods, materials, and principles, as well as applicable County, regional, and State regulatory practices.

Work is performed under the general direction of higher level Plans Examiner and/ or Assistant Fire Marshal. Work involves technical fire and life safety plan review of commercial and residential building plans, prior to the issuance of a permit.

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Performs detailed reviews of basic types of construction plans and documents to ensure compliance with State regulatory requirements, local adopted codes, standards, and ordinances.
• Analyzes plans for automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and site infrastructure.
• Reviews and provides comments on construction plans and documents related to available water supply, needed fire flow, fire apparatus access, fire hydrant location and spacing, building marking and addressing and other fire protection and life safety requirements.
• Interacts with developers, engineers, contractors, and property owners to explain Orange County Fire Rescue processes and procedures, code requirements, and discuss plan submittals under limited supervision.
• Provides both verbal and written comments on construction plans and documents. Details concerns related to plans as necessary and returns plans for corrections and resubmission if needed.
• Reviews specifications, and calculations as related to plan submittals.
• Receives and reviews permit submittals for various other activities regulated within the Florida Fire Prevention Code, including but no limited to fireworks, explosives, public events, and trade shows.
• Calculates and determines appropriate permit fees for plans review services based upon current fee structures.
• Receives and maintains files of all submitted construction documents and plans, issues permits, and utilizes the Countywide Land Development Management System (LDMS) for project tracking.
• Participates in meetings and collaborates with other County departments.
• Enforces all state fire safety statutes and all fire safety provisions of the Florida Administrative Code and any and all other state rules in accordance with Florida State Statute 633 and Orange County Ordinance.
• Utilizes computer for record-keeping, permit review and approval, and report-writing.
• Educates public, building owners and contractors about fire safety codes, ordinances and standards.
• Attends continuing education programs, reads and maintains awareness of current technical literature and trends in the industry, and maintains basic knowledge of departmental procedures, local codes, ordinances and/or standards.
• Initially performs basic, less technical and simple fire plans review work under direct supervision of a preceptor or supervisor. More detailed and complex work will be assigned as knowledge and skills are developed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

High School Graduate or equivalent and current certification as a Florida Fire Safety Inspector I or above.

General fire and life safety code construction related experience or experience in plan review, automatic fire sprinklers, fire alarms, hood suppression systems, engineering, or architecture.

Associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution in fire science, fire protection engineering technology or closely related field.