Contractor Inspector

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**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 20115

Contractor Inspector - Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection
Public Works
Hamilton Water
330 Wentworth Street North

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of WORK: 40.00 per week
- GRADE: M
- SALARY/HOUR: $40.476 - $45.996 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Full-Time Regular

Job Description ID #: 380

**Vaccine Verification - **As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reporting to the Supervisor - Contract Services, oversee, co-ordinate, inspect and record all phases of sewer and water utility maintenance contracts within the City of Hamilton.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

Perform inspections, quality control and quality assurance on construction and maintenance sites relating to water and sewer utility contracts and ensure contract specifications are maintained.

Oversee and ensure that contractors perform water distribution and wastewater collection system repairs / replacements to MOECC and City of Hamilton specifications.

Ensure plans and private sewer lateral repairs or replacements conform to City of Hamilton standards and policies; Perform quality control testing on sewer lateral inspections.

Record pre and post construction site conditions and damages; take and log digital photographs.

Advise and recommend to Supervisor any variances to the contract; document changes; and notify contractor.

Monitor construction and maintenance sites for public access, clean-up, restoration, traffic control, and compliance with health & safety legislation.

Maintain records such as inspection logs, progress reports, force accounts, and property damage reports.

Approve minor project changes; recommend major changes and work stoppages.

Suggest, implement and oversee alterations to water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

Communicate with and co-ordinate projects between City of Hamilton staff, contractors, consultants and utilities.

Interpret drawings, blueprints, digital schematics and contract documents; confirm permits have been obtained.

Arrange for field and laboratory testing of materials such as concrete, asphalt, soils / compaction; Collect bacteriological and chlorine samples during water distribution construction activities as required.

Coordinate with water distribution and wastewater collection operators on valve operation and flow control.

Requisition and record materials used by contractors.

Perform final project inspections; recommend assumption, acceptance and substantial completion.

Perform and record measurements such as sidewalks, roads, curbing, sod, main sewers, sewer laterals, water mains and water services for payment purposes.

Input, modify and retrieve water and sewer system data ensuring that computerized data management systems are kept current, accurate and functional.
Receive and answer inquiries from staff, public, other departments, elected officials, contractors and utilities.

Operate equipment such as gas detectors, flow meters, static pressure gauges, chlorine test kits, cell phones, laptop computers, metal detectors and city issued vehicle.

Coordinate with, and assist contractors with notifying affected residences to emergency watermain shut downs; notify fire control.

Coordinate and arrange for shut downs and recharging of watermains with water distribution staff; identify any changes to the distribution system.

Coordinate isolation and third party inspection for other affected utilities.

Record and follow-up on public complaints, negotiate and implement resolutions.

Recommend to the Supervisor any additions and deletions and working changes to contract documents.

Write reports; submit final as-constructed information.

Prepare and give evidence in court.

Ensure contractors conform to pre-established lines and grades.

Prepare and deliver water shut down and construction notices.

Review and verify contractor invoices for payment.

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