Science and technology
Building Official I II III
$43.65 hourly
Pay is above the local median for this work ($38.67 an hour; Job Bank, 2023–2024)
What the posting asks for
- English
From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.
Hours and terms
- Full time, Permanent employment
Usually needed for this kind of work
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A college diploma in construction, civil engineering or architectural technology plus several years of related work experience or several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a construction trade, such as plumbing, carpentry or electrical trade are usually required.
- Provincial certification in a skilled trade or as an engineering technologist is usually required.
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.
- Certification as a Construction Safety Officer (CSO) by provincially chartered associations may be required in provinces having such associations.
- Energy advisors must affiliate with a licenced service organization, complete required training and pass the EnerGuide foundation level exam and Energy advisor exam to become registered with Natural Resources Canada as an energy advisor.
From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Construction inspectors (NOC 22233). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.
What this work usually involves
- Examine plans, drawings, and site layouts for new buildings, building renovations and other proposed structures
- Inspect construction of buildings, bridges, dams, highways and other types of building and engineering construction for conformance to drawings, specifications, building codes or other applicable ordinances
- Inspect and test electrical or plumbing installations in buildings to ensure compliance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations
- Inspect steel framework, concrete forms, reinforcing steel mesh and rods, concrete or pre-stressed concrete to ensure quality standards and to verify conformance to specifications and building codes
- Inspect construction of sewer systems and pipelines
- Inspect construction sites to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
About the employer
- Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Job Bank's search for this title and town usually shows this ad first.
From Job Bank.