Inspector

**Job Details**:**
**Permanent Full-Time (CUPE 1329)**

**Posting Status**:**
**Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants***:
**Closing Date**:**
**Applications for this position must be received at**oakville.ca**by no later than 11:59 pm**on**January 30, 2025.**:
**We offer**:

- **A defined benefit pension plan (OMERS)**:

- **Comprehensive health plan complemented with life and disability insurance**:

- **A progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance and strives to be a great place for great people to do great things**:
**Responsibilities**:
This position, reporting through the Supervisor of Surveys and Construction. Duties include:

- Providing inspection services on contracted municipal construction projects to ensure they meet all specifications for quality assurance and quality control and are constructed to established Town standards, policies, and procedures.
- Operate survey equipment (total station, data recorders and download software). Assist Party Chief in downloading field data and with other various surveying projects.
- Reviewing and providing engineering comments on upcoming projects and reviewing and approving field adjustments on projects.
- Participating in meetings with public, consultants, contractors, and agency stakeholders of the Town regarding concerns, policies, and design/operational requirements particularly with respect to road construction, driveway access, and right-of-way standards for specific sites.
- Preparing/processing monthly progress summary payment certificate generation.
- Addressing inquiries and complaints from the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- Providing deficiency inspection reports to the Project Leader.
- Liaising with external laboratory services to ensure appropriate testing is being carried out on all projects.
- Contacting and coordinating with utility agencies for infrastructure records and request field locates of underground utilities.
- Ensuring Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Safety Regulations and Temporary Traffic Control (Book 7) requirements are being met on all project sites.
- Required to work outdoors in all weather conditions demanding regular physical exertion and visual concentration.
- May be required to work extended work hours comparable to normal contracted construction operations including Saturday work as necessary.
- Assisting with construction layout and collection of survey data required for base construction and boundary survey plans with only moderate supervision.
- Research aerial and underground utilities and field locate utility infrastructure for pre-engineering projects.
- Operating a Town vehicle and perform a daily vehicle check.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering (Municipal) or related field combined with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Certification through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as a Civil Technologist (C.E.T.) is required, but an EIT, P.Eng. or a Civil Technician (C. Tech) working towards their CET will also be accepted.
- Applicants must be familiar with survey principals. Experience with the operation of current survey equipment including total stations, data recorders and downloading software.
- A sound knowledge of basic mathematics, trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry and radial survey methods is essential.
- Must be able to interpret and understand Engineering Construction drawings and possess the ability to understand, prepare and review tender packages, change orders, claim actions and progress reports.
- Knowledge of current legislation and acceptable technical and industry standards for engineering projects.
- Courses in project/contract management in addition to MTO and MOE courses on municipal infrastructure and contract management specifically on road design geometrics and storm water drainage, erosion and sediment control, sewer installations, soils, concrete and bituminous technology, general inspections, etc. are a definite asset.
- Must be knowledgeable and familiar with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and MTO Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Construction Safety Regulations and Temporary Traffic Control (Book 7).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to represent the Department in a professional and courteous manner in dealings with contractors, consultants and the public.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

***DATED**:January 8, 2025**:
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**We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**: