Senior Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing - City of Brampton

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Senior Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing

DEPARTMENT: Planning, Building & Growth Management

POSTING NUMBER: 105535

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek

LOCATION: Flower City Community Campus

SALARY GRADE: 14

SALARY RANGE:              1ST STEP:      $95,258.80 per annum

2ND STEP:      $100,263.80 per annum

JOB RATE: $105,469.00 per annum

JOB TYPE: Union

POSTING DATE: June 19, 2024

CLOSING DATE: July 11,  2024

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Supervisor Inspections, working with and reporting to the Supervisor of Inspections and with a focus on the Plumbing discipline, this role will assist in the coordination of work in the Inspections Section, assist in resolving complex construction/permit issues on site and in the office and provide mentorship to the inspectors. Assist in assigning the daily work load and recommend required training, provide mentorship and on-site training of the inspectors.

• Assists in the distribution of daily workload among the inspections group
• Coordinates between inspection disciplines to ensure that complex projects are approached with a team effort
• Provide field inspection support to the inspectors on complex matters
• Provides leadership to the inspectors by helping to resolve complex site issues and coordinates with the Plans Examiners as necessary
• Mentors the inspector to ensure a consistent application of policies and interpretation of the Ontario Building Code
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive inspection and investigation records; including field notes, deficiency reports, orders and photographs.
• Issues Orders to Comply, Stop Work Orders, and Orders to Uncover, Orders Not to Cover as a result of site investigations and in accordance with the legislative process.
• Prepares documentation for the purposes of prosecution and testifies in court as required.
• Performs detailed and comprehensive inspection of buildings and/or sites to ensure that construction is in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, plans, specifications and documents.
• Identifies reports and/or tests required by professional engineers (geotechnical, structural, mechanical, fire protection) and architects, to ensure they are received at the relevant stages of construction and correctness and remedial measures are taken where reports and/or construction is deficient.
• Liaises with homeowners, contractors, trades and professional designers through the construction process to ensure that required inspections are undertaken and that any violations of the Code are corrected.
• Requests information and/or additional documentation from manufacturers and testing agencies for verification and ruling, to resolve uncertainty with new products or systems as it relates to intended performance, Building Code requirements and suitable site condition application.
• Provides assistance to homeowners and professionals who require clarification and understanding of the purpose and intent of the Ontario Building Code as it applies to interpretation, compliance methods, and current updates.

• Liaise with plans examiners to resolve design and construction issues related to the Ontario Building Code.
• Respond to Occurrence Reports generated by public inquiry or initiated by Police and/or Fire Services reports, By-law Enforcement or internally
• Investigate fire damage and building impact/failure accidents to determine requirement for a building permit or unsafe condition.
• Be available to represent the building division on after-hours callouts.
• Provides comment and input into the development of technical policies and procedures as required.
• Maintains current knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and all standards referenced therein and successfully complete qualification examinations and registration as required by the Province.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of over two and up to three years in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering or equivalent or a certificate of Qualification in Plumbing.
• Over four years up to and including 8 years of experience in building inspection with focus on plumbing.
• Successful completion of the following Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Provincial qualification examinations:
• Legal Processes
• House
• Small Buildings
• Large Buildings
• Complex Buildings
• Building Services
• Plumbing all Buildings
• Must be registered with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and have a BCIN Number
• Non-probationary valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Integrity
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Sound judgment; good decision making and analytical skills.
• Able to work as part of a team.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online at: www.brampton.ca/employment quoting reference #105535 by July 11, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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