Building Inspector

City of Thorold-Thorold, Canadá

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?