Jim Rogers has more than 50 years of experience in the electrical profession is a licensed journeyman and master electrician, a nationally certified electrical inspector, and an associate electrical engineer. He has managed the Massachusetts Electrical Board and serves on both state and national code committees. He is currently the electrical inspector for the town of Oak Bluffs, Mass., and operates a private inspection and investigation company, Bay State Inspectional Agency.
Rogers represents the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) as the chair of NEC Code Making Panel (CMP) 4 for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which has purview over photovoltaic systems and other alternative energy systems. Prior to being assigned to CMP 4, in 2000 he was the alternate to Andy Cartel on CMP 12. He also serves on the NFPA 303 Committee on Boatyards and Marinas. Rogers currently instructs for IAEI. He has previously taught for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and served as an adjunct professor at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston.
In addition, he has over 40 years of experience in the fire service and retired for the fire service with the rank of assistant chief, as well as serving as the department investigator and team leader for the County Fire Investigation Team. Rogers is a nationally certified fire investigator and certified fire and explosion investigator, as well as a state-certified fire inspector. He also has a bachelor’s degree in fire science from the University of Maryland.