Contract Services Inspector

Has your career led to the development of expertise in highway maintenance and construction? Why not take the next step and become part of our skilled and dynamic team with the Ministry of Transportation. **OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. - Monitor contractors' delivery of construction and maintenance operations while ensuring necessary work records are maintained. - Ensure compliance with contract requirements, review of extra work, contract drawings and documents, and claims. - Patrol and report on road conditions, hazards and/or deficiencies. - Provide direction to contractors and operators, making sure the required work records are maintained. - Liaise with contractors, property owners, internal staff, and the general public to address issues and complaints. Please note: - You may be required to work rotating shifts on a 24 hour/7 days a week basis, including nights, weekends and statutory holidays. - This position may require extensive travel, out of town, and overnight work. Travel throughout the region to places not accessible by public transit, including remote locations, will occur. **How do I qualify?**: **Mandatory**: **Technical Expertise**: - Proven experience and knowledge of constructions and/or maintenance practices including inspection, material sampling, testing, and road patrolling duties. - Knowledge of highway, construction standards and specifications, and maintenance. - Ability to monitor contractor's operations, assess contractors' and consultants' work for compliance. - Ability to interpret contract drawings and documents. **Essential Skills**: - Well-developed oral and interpersonal skills to deal with contractors, colleagues, and the general public. - Proven analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to assist with the assessment of construction related issues. - Good mathematical skills to conduct payment calculations and assessments, and conduct field surveys. - Good written skills to maintain accurate records, such as inspector diaries. - Well developed organizational and planning skills to carry out contract related activities. - Good working knowledge of computers to perform clerical and administrative work such as correspondence, instruction notices, payment calculations, payment reports, contract payment assessment, and applicable reports and forms. **Additional Information**: **Address**: - 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 704024 Rockley Rd, New Liskeard, North Region **Compensation Group**: - Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions - **Schedule**: - 4**Category**: - Inspections and Investigations**Posted on**: - Thursday, October 10, 2024**Note**: - The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. - T-MT-220498/24