Building Inspector

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Job Type: Temporary Full-time, up to 18 Months, Union

Salary Range: Dependent on experience & qualifications (see below for more details)

Location:
Barrie, ON - Hybrid(see below for more details)

The Opportunity

The Building Department is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. The Building Department is responsible for administering and enforcing the Ontario Building Code to ensure the safety of the City's residents. This includes processing permits for construction of dwelling units, and industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings, as well as conducting site inspections, and responding to complaints/enquiries that relate to building construction and grading.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Building Services, the Building Inspector conducts inspections for the construction, renovation, change of use, and demolition of all classifications of buildings to enforce compliance with the Ontario Building Code and applicable municipal by-laws. Additionally, this position investigates and researches complaints regarding contraventions of the Ontario Building Code and/or applicable municipal by-laws and issues applicable building orders when required.

Lastly, this position provides functional and/or technical guidance, direction, or interpretations to various stakeholders regarding the Ontario Building Code and applicable municipal by-laws. Overall, this position plays an integral role in ensuring that the construction, renovation, change of use and demolition activities of buildings within the City are properly inspected to provide and maintain a level of quality that complies with the Ontario Building Code and applicable municipal by-laws to protect public health, safety ensuring efficient construction within the City of Barrie.

Our

Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

PLEASE NOTE:
The City of Barrie's Building Services Department has two levels of Building Inspectors (I and II). Please review the qualifications and corresponding pay levels below for further details. We welcome applicants who meet the qualifications for either level, and level/compensation will be determined based on your qualifications and experience. Should you acquire additional qualifications during your employment to meet the requirements for the higher level (Building Inspector II), your pay and title will be adjusted accordingly upon verification of your qualifications.

Building

Inspector I

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology and/or related discipline
• Registered Building Official with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
• Valid Building Code Identification Number (BCIN) from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
• Qualifications in the following categories as defined under Part 3 of Division C of the Building Code from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH):
  Building Structural;
  General/Legal Process;
  On-site Sewage Systems;
  Plumbing – House: HVAC
  -House;
  Small Buildings
• Eligibility for and willingness to obtain and maintain the Certified Building Code…