The Manager shall appoint an Electrical Inspector. The Electrical Inspector shall meet the following qualifications: be of good moral character; be possessed of such executive ability as is requisite for the performance of the duties and have a thorough knowledge of the standard materials and methods used in the installation of electrical equipment; be well versed in approved methods of construction for safety to persons and property, the statutes of the State of Minnesota relating to electrical work and any orders, rules and regulations issued by authority thereof, and the National Electrical Code, as approved by the American Standards Association; have had at least five years experience as an Electrical Inspector, or in lieu of such experience shall be a graduate in electrical or mechanical engineering of a college or university considered by the Manager as having suitable requirements for graduation and shall have had two years practical electrical experience.
(`89 Code, § 23.010)