Contract Inspector

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**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 19660

Contract Inspector - Construction
Public Works
Engineering Services
100 King St W

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 2 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of WORK: 40.00 per week
- GRADE: O
- SALARY/HOUR: $43.399 - $49.317 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Full Time Regular

Job Description ID #: 1520

**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

GENERAL DUTIES

The incumbent will be required to inspect construction sites to ensure Contractors adhere to contract specifications, plans, City standards and policies and applicable regulations. The work may include roads, sidewalks, water/wastewater infrastructure, structures such as bridges, culverts and retaining walls, the placement of reinforced concrete, structural steel erections, private service installations, structural liners, and excavation/backfilling/compaction procedures.

Inspect each phase of a capital construction project including the functional installation and/or construction of mechanical and electrical components such as pump controllers, traffic control connectors/relays and sprinkler systems.

Inspects and may also direct contractors on general accessibility requirements including clean up, ground restoration, traffic control and public safety on construction sites in compliance with relevant City by-laws, traffic control specifications and provisions and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Book 7 requirements.

Record pre-construction site conditions; take photographs and maintain records such as inspection logs, progress reports, field incidents and property damage.

Receives and responds to inquiries from staff, other departments, elected officials, the public, contractors, consultants, and utility companies.

Review engineering drawings, blueprints and contract documents; Approve and/or advise of minor project changes and work stoppages.

Notify the Project Manager of major changes and work stoppages and variances to contracts; inform of variances to contracts; document changes; notify contractor.

Co-ordinate construction projects and serve as a liaison between the City, other departments, contractors, consultants, and utilities.

Requisition and record materials used by contractors; undertake final project inspections; recommend assumption and acceptance of municipal assets.

Perform and record measurements of newly constructed assets such as sidewalks, roads, curbs, sewers, roads, bridges, and watermains for payment and audit purposes; operate equipment such as gas detectors, air meters, chlorine testers and other measuring devices.

Arrange and ensure utilities’ shutdowns, recharging of watermains and other; notify public where required.

Provide access and information for city owned structures, water and wastewater facilities by consultants, contractors, and various department staff.

Prepare and deliver construction notices for the project commencement, shutdown and recharging of water mains; and notify the public in emergency situations. Record and inform the Project Manager of public complaints and/or site disputes.

Create and maintain daily diary records and submits final reports for review such as project diaries, quantity books, as-built drawings, deficiency lists, property damage reports and any related documents as required by the Project Manager. The Contract Inspector may also be required from time to time to prepare and give evidence in court.

Arrange for field and laboratory testing of materials such as, concrete, structural welding, coating/linings, asphalt, solid/compaction and waste and wastewater quality.

Provide front line response for assigned projects; coordinate and/or plan with on-site personnel to reduce risk of personal injury, property and/or environmental damages. The inspector may instruct contractors on repair parameters required and/or may instruct/advise contractors on changes of technical nature including the evaluation