Inspector Mechanical
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DALE I. WELLS
Certified Building Code Official
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone 559-***-**** Cell 831-***-**** Message: 831-***-****
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
Summary:
Over 15 years experience in government building inspection as Building
Official and acting Building Official. Possess vast knowledge of Community
Development Department activities and its relationship to building
inspection and procedures associated with developing building standards,
plan check and building and fire inspection. Sound knowledge of current ICC
building codes, rules and regulations related to building construction
including the California building codes and property maintenance
enforcement laws. Understand legal aspects of code administration,
department budget preparation, principles of supervision, employee training
and evaluation. Served term on Johnson County Contractor Licensing Review
Board. Experienced mechanical journeyman following electrical, mechanical
and plumbing codes in the fabrication and installation of sheet metal and
air-conditioning systems.
Work History:
August 2007 - September 2009
Senior Building Inspector, City of Watsonville, Watsonville, CA
Supervised City Building Inspection Department staff; includes supervision
of the plan review process, Building Inspectors, Fire Inspectors, Code
Enforcement Officers and office staff. Inspected buildings during all
phases of construction, with heavy emphasis on large commercial projects.
Acting Building Official during his absence. Prepared staff reports and did
special projects as assigned.
February 2006 - July 2007
Senior Building Inspector, City of Leawood, Leawood Kansas
Supervised City Building Inspection Department staff; includes supervision
of Plan Review process, Building Inspectors, Code Enforcement Officers and
office staff. Inspect buildings during all phases of construction, with
heavy emphasis on large commercial projects. Acting Building Official
during her absence. Prepared staff reports and did special projects as
assigned. Emergency Management Disaster Assessment Inspector. Served on the
Johnson County Contractor Licensing Review Board.
January 2000 - February 2006
Building/Codes Administrator, City of Fairway, Fairway Kansas
Supervised building inspection, plan review, permit and counter services.
Planned, organized, assigned directed and reviewed all Building Department
services and activities including building inspection, permit issuance, and
plans examination to ensure compliance with laws, building codes, and
business license ordinances; conducted field investigations and inspections
as necessary. Plan review of commercial and residential building permits to
ensure compliance with adopted building codes, zoning ordinance. Performed
duties as Floodplain Management Administrator and Emergency Management
Disaster Assessment Inspector. Provided staff reports to City Council,
Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals and attend meetings.
Provided assistance to citizens, contractors, architect and engineers with
questions regarding building code issues. Served notice of Property
Maintenance and city code violations, worked cases until abatement of
violation and/or issuance of citation. Appeared in court as required.
Served on the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Review Board.
DALE I. WELLS
Certified Building Code Official
March 1997 - January 2000
Building Official, City of Winslow, Winslow Arizona
Supervised building inspection, plan review, permit and counter services.
Planned, organized, assigned, directed and reviewed all Building Department
services and activities including building inspection, permit issuance, and
plans examination; ensure compliance with laws, building codes, and
business license ordinances; conduct field investigations and inspections
as necessary. Plan review of commercial and residential building permits to
ensure compliance with adopted building codes, zoning ordinance and
historic requirements. Perform duties as Floodplain Management
Administrator and Emergency Management Administrator. Provide staff reports
to City Council, Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals and attend
meetings. Provide assistance to citizens, contractors, architect and
engineers with questions regarding building code issues. Serve notice of
Property Maintenance and city code violations, work cases until abatement
of violation and/or issuance of citation. Appeared in court as required.
December 1995 - February 1997
CoOwner, Maw & Paw's Country Cupboard, Hanford, California
Assisted with budgeting, sales, shipping, stocking, and banking in the
operation of a retail gourmet food and gift store.
September 1984 - November 1995
Building Inspector, City of Hanford, Hanford, California
Inspect buildings during all phases of construction, with heavy emphasis
put on large commercial inspections. Plan review and supervision. Acting
Building Official during his periods of absence. Assisted in counter work
for permits and ordinances.
August 1981 - December 1983
Journeyman, B.M.I., Tulare, California
Reviewed plans and specifications. Followed codes and specifications in the
fabrication and installation of sheet metal and air-conditioning systems.
March 1980 - August 1981
Journeyman, New England Sheet Metal, Fresno California
Reviewed plans and specifications. Followed codes and specifications in the
fabrication and installation of sheet metal and air-conditioning systems.
February 1979 - March 1980
Foreman Journeyman, The Moffitt Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Reviewed plans and specifications. Followed codes and specifications in the
fabrication and installation of sheet metal and air-conditioning systems.
Supervised journeymen on job sites, reading blue prints and specs.
Organized other trades to coordinate with the crew to complete jobs swiftly
in accordance with all codes.
October 1978 - February 1979
Foremen Journeyman, Valley Steel and Metal, San Francisco, California
Reviewed plans and specifications. Followed codes and specifications in the
fabrication and installation of sheet metal and air-conditioning systems.
Supervised journeymen on job sites, reading blue prints and specs.
Organized other trades to coordinate with the crew to complete jobs swiftly
in accordance with all codes.
DALE I. WELLS
Certified Building Code Official
Education:
College of the Sequoias, Visalia California
. Associates of Arts Degree Building Trades,
. Vocational Certification Building and Construction Inspection.
University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska
. Vocational Certification Field Inspection and Plan Review.
Fresno City College, Fresno California
. Completion of Apprenticeship program in Metal Technology.
Pioneer Community College, Winslow Arizona
. Business Administration, Supervision, Keyboarding, Works 4.0
Various additional in services and continuing education seminars and
college classes taken
AFFILIATIONS:
. International Conference of Building Officials
. Johnson County Disaster Assessment Program
. Gold Prospectors Association of America
OTHER:
Completed the FEMA on-line training for (ICS 100) Introductions to Incident
Command System, (IS 200) Basic Incident Command, (IS 700) National Incident
Management System (NIMS) An Introduction, Kansas Disaster Rapid Assessment
course for the Kansas Disaster Rapid Assessment Inspector Certification
Number 00-108, Kansas Disaster Rapid Assessment course G540 and numerous
advanced FEMA classes.
Responded with the Kansas Disaster Assessment Response Team and FEMA during
the April 2000 City of Parsons Kansas tornado, May 2007 City of Greensburg
tornado and numerous flood disasters such as the July 2007 Osawatomie
Flooding, City of Paola and Coffeyville flooding . As City of Fairway,
Kansas Building/Codes Administrator served as Disaster Assessment
Inspector/Floodplain Manager.
DALE I. WELLS
Certified Building Code Official
30639 RD 76 Unit C
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone 559-***-**** Cell 831-***-**** Message: 831-***-****
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
REFERENCES:
1. Eirene Tatum Oliphant,
Building Official, City of Leawood
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
2. Sean Reid, CBO
Program Coordinator
Johnson County Contractor License Review Board
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
3. Jerry Mallory, CBO
Building Official, Johnson County, KS
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
4. Steve Thompson, CBO
Chief Codes Administrator, City of Shawnee, KS
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
5. Stan Parsons, HBA
Home Builders Association, Kansas City, KS
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
6. Gail Browne,
Building Inspector, City of Watsonville
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
7. Ruben Vargas
Code Enforcement Officer, City of Watsonville
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
8. Stacey Johnston
Former Assistant to the City Manager, City of Fairway
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
DALE I. WELLS
Certified Building Code Official
30639 RD 76 Unit C
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone 559-***-**** Cell 831-***-**** Message: 831-***-****
Email: abjbrh@r.postjobfree.com
Certifications:
Building Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Building Inspector UBC (expires 04/05/2012)
Building Plans Examiner (expires 04/05/2012)
California Commercial Electrical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
California Commercial Mechanical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
California Commercial Plumbing Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
California Residential Building Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
California Residential Combination Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
California Residential Electrical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
California Residential Mechanical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
California Residential Plumbing Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Certified Building Code Official (expires 04/05/2012)
Certified Building Official (expires 04/05/2012)
Combination Dwelling Inspector - Uniform Codes (expires 04/05/2012)
Combination Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Commercial Combination Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Commercial Electrical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Commercial Mechanical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Commercial Plumbing Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Electrical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Mechanical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Plumbing Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Residential Building Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Residential Combination Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Residential Electrical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Residential Mechanical Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Residential Plumbing Inspector (expires 04/05/2012)
Certified Johnson County Disaster Assessment Inspector
Build It Green Certified
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