Plumbing & Gas Inspector

Auxiliary

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be "The Healthiest Small City in the World", with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The City of North Vancouver Planning, Development & Real Estate Department is looking for an auxiliary Plumbing & Gas Inspector to join their team.

In this position, you will inspect and report on plumbing systems, sprinkler systems, gas installations; drain tile and damp-proofing installations; hot water heating systems and gas installations. You will also review plans to ensure compliance with applicable codes, acts, bylaws, regulations, and standards; approve or reject work inspected and enforce changes or corrections as required. In addition, you will provide technical assistance to a variety of external and internal contacts and prepare related records, reports and correspondence.

You will possess a Journeyman Plumber - Certificate of Trades Qualification (TQ), Gas Fitter "B" Certification and a Class 5 BC Driver's License. Additionally, you will be a BOABC Level II Plumbing Official Qualified or enrolled in the Building Official-in-Training Program (BOIT) and on target to be Level II "Qualified" within a required timeline. A working knowledge of cross connection control is preferred. Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of inspection, regulatory, and enforcement work related to plumbing, sprinkler, sewer, and gas-fitting; a working knowledge of the B.C. Building Code, as well as NFPA 13, 13R, and 13D standards. You will have effective communication, writing and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and data entry for purposes of using the City's wireless electronic inspection system is essential. Candidates with experience in inspection and enforcement work, ideally in a municipal setting, are preferred.

You will be required to provide your own transportation in return for reimbursement according to the Vehicle Policy.

Salary:

$46.07 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits

(Pay Grade 26 – January 2024 rates)

Hours of Work:

Auxiliary, hours of work will vary based on operational need and will be scheduled on an on-call basis.

If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at by January 29,

We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council's vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at We're here to support your full participation".

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial

Posting:

January 8, 2026

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : Experience an asset