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CITY OF SANTA ANA PLAN EXAMINER DEFINITION Under direction, to examine plans and drawings for the construction, alteration or repair of single family residential, apartment, conven- tional commercial or industrial buildings, and associated structures. The purpose of this plan examination is to insure adequate provision for structural safety and compliance with pertinent building regula- tions and State laws prior to issuance of a building permit. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Examines the plans for proposed structures such as conventional commer- cial or industrial buildings, residential buildings, and auxiliary structures, such as signs, walls or fences, to determine compliance with pertinent building regulations and State laws, approves or dis- approves such plans, and assists in the review of particularly complex plans; advises and assists engineers, architects, contractors, builders and owners and the general public with regard to interpretation and application of pertinent building regulations and State laws; checks structural calculations and test reports; may occasionally perform structural inspections in the field on special projects. Assists in certain specified administrative functions such as the development of statistics and the preparation of reports related to the departmental work program, reviews and makes recommendations regarding departmental forms and procedures, and performs other related activities as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS This is responsible technical work which requires the employee to exer- cise good judgment in the examination of plans for building construc- tion, alterations or repair, to determine compliance with pertinent legal requirements, and to approve or disapprove the plans. This work is performed under the general direction of the Plan Checking Engineer. An employee in this class also provides administrative assistance in specified areas. MINIMUM BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or architecture, and one year experience in the checking of building plans. This qualification may be met by an equivalent combina- tion of education and experience; for example, a valid Engineering-in- Training Certificate issued by the State of California may substitute for the degree requirement, or progressively responsible experience in building plan checking or in structural project design may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.