Description
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):
- Certification by a provincial or territorial association
Type of Inspection:
- New and existing buildings
Specific Skills:
- Inspect to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
- Inspect construction of building and engineering construction
- Inspect existing buildings for structural defects and fire hazards
- Inspect and provide reports on condition of new or resale homes
- Examine plans, drawings and site layouts
- Enforce steel and concrete installation codes
- Ensure compliance to drawings, specifications and building codes
- Ensure electrical and plumbing installations meet government regulation
Work Site Environment:
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Transportation/Travel Information:
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Large workload
Personal Suitability:
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Organized
Health benefits:
- Health care plan
- Disability benefits
- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits
- Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement
Long term benefits:
- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits:
- Free parking available
- Transportation provided by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Travel insurance
Screening questions:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?