Electrical Inspectors Laid Off

[tom baker]

Washington State has laid off 25 electrical inspectors, out of 100.
How are other states dealing with the slow down?

 

[celtic]

I was just perusing at one of NJ's State's websites...seems they are HIRING about a half dozen or so EIs as well as some other code officials throughout the State.

 

[SEO]

There is a county in our state that will not be doing any inspections in 2010. Turning everything over to local inspectors.

 

[cowboyjwc]

We just laid off 3 combo inspectors. First time this city has ever laid anyone off in over 40 years.

 

[iwire]

I know of at least two other inspectors on this forum that have been laid off. One has been absent from the forum because he had to take a job away from home.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

One of the inspection companies in our area has gone to 3 day weeks.

We just hired a new inspector today. I didn't say we would pay him, we just hired him.

Business has slowed down, but our company has taken some market share from other inspection companies, so we needed another inspector.

 

[petersonra]

considering the slowdown in new construction, it is not too surprising that fewer inspectors are now required.

 

[Mr.Sparkle]

The municipality I reside in axed every inspector in the town on Jan. 31st 2008.

 

[growler]

The municipality I reside in axed every inspector in the town on Jan. 31st 2008.

That sounds like fun and it is Jersey but did they lay anyone off?

 

[celtic]

The municipality I reside in axed every inspector in the town on Jan. 31st 2008.

Interesting...Point Pleasant is hiring:
http://webapps.dop.state.nj.us/Vats/WebAnno.aspx?FileNumber=11367

I don't know where the "Jersey Shore" starts/ends at exactly :grin:

 

[Oakey]

I never knew EI's got paid by the hour, I thought per inspection for some reason.

 

[bkludecke]

I'm thinkin' the shore begins/ends at the land/water??

 

[celtic]

I never knew EI's got paid by the hour, I thought per inspection for some reason.

...probably because they are on site for about as long as a cable guy :grin:

 

[bkludecke]

I never knew EI's got paid by the hour, I thought per inspection for some reason.

Ours get paid by the NEC violations they find. They make a bundle off of me.:grin:

 

[Mr.Sparkle]

Interesting...Point Pleasant is hiring:
http://webapps.dop.state.nj.us/Vats/WebAnno.aspx?FileNumber=11367

I don't know where the "Jersey Shore" starts/ends at exactly :grin:

Well technically speaking I would have to say it starts at Sandy Hook and ends around Cape may, but my location happens to be right next to Point Pleasant, so you were close.........kinda makes me wish I sent my ICS application to the DCA already......oh wait looks like you need HHS too, couple more years before they would OK me for that test I think.

 

[celtic]

Well technically speaking I would have to say it starts at Sandy Hook and ends around Cape may, but my location happens to be right next to Point Pleasant, so you were close.........kinda makes me wish I sent my ICS application to the DCA already......oh wait looks like you need HHS too, couple more years before they would OK me for that test I think.

I have to go sit for the HHS tests

 

[Mr.Sparkle]

I have to go sit for the HHS tests

Congrats!

Ok, Inspector Newman I'll admit you got me on a minor technicality there you hair splitter you.

 

[celtic]

Congrats!

Ok, Inspector Newman I'll admit you got me on a minor technicality there you hair splitter you.

Isn't that what EI's do?:grin:


I'm still practicing....I won't be taking those tests for the next 2 days at least!



The "good" thing about taking the EI test ~ you go when YOU want ...very short notice to Prometric

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

Celtic
I am curious as to why you are taking the EI certification tests?

 

[celtic]

Celtic
I am curious as to why you are taking the EI certification tests?

Why not?

Going to school/gathering certifications is just something I do.