Job Summary

Under supervision of the designated department staff, this position performs administrative, plan review and building inspection duties to ensure compliance with applicable codes, bylaws, acts and standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Schedules, prioritizes, and inspects all buildings and other structures and installations during all phases of construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and applicable codes, bylaws, acts and standards.
• Receives permit applications, conducts a preliminary plan review to ensure all documentation is attached, requests missing information and enters all required information into the computer database.
• Reviews and approves residential and non-complex commercial plans.
• Communicates with contractors, property owners and other concerned parties to explain building code regulations, residential zoning requirements and resolve problems to ensure public health, fire safety and structural sufficiency.
• Patrols assigned areas to ensure that building permits are obtained for all construction activity.
• Maintains physical and electronic records and issues reports of inspections, including action taken and recommendations; conducts subsequent inspections to determine if infractions have been rectified. Issues correction notices, orders to remedy a contravention and stop-work orders when necessary.
• Performs special inspections related to complaints, fire damaged buildings, building relocations, as well as pre-approval inspections for such things as fireplaces, personal care homes and day care centres.
• Circulates plans for review and approval by all divisions and other civic departments and subsequently reviews approved plans for completeness; prepares plans for permit issuance; notifies the applicant that the permit is ready and issues the building permit.
• Provides brochures and technical assistance related to the National Building Code, the Swimming Pool Bylaw, The Construction Codes Act and regulations under the Act.
• Consults with other civic departments to identify and resolve issues related to missing plan information.
• Assists with the occupancy permit and encroachment agreement processes by gathering related information and coordinating joint inspections with other civic departments as required.
• Assists with the civic addressing process for structures and structure units.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Thorough knowledge of Part 9 of the National Building Code, the Swimming Pool Bylaw, The Construction Codes Act and regulations under the Act.    
• Knowledge of the National Building Code, particularly Part 3 and Part 8.
• Knowledge of all pertinent standards, regulations, policies, procedures and bylaws.
• Ability to interpret, and make decisions in accordance with, established policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with people in a tactful, courteous and authoritative manner.
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of technical advancements and changes in the construction industry.
• Ability to work proficiently with Microsoft office applications (e.g. Word, Excel) and workflow software.
   

Education, Training and Experience Requirements: 

• Grade 12 education.
• Graduation from a recognized, two-year, post-secondary architectural, mechanical, civil or other related engineering technology program, plus five years’ progressive related building construction experience
  OR
• Possession of a Saskatchewan Journeyman Carpenter Certificate, including completion of a recognized apprenticeship program plus five years' progressive related journeyman trade experience 
• Possession of a valid Level I Saskatchewan Building Official Licence.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within two years after date of hire, Level II and III Saskatchewan Building Officials Licences.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver's Licence, and a vehicle suitable for use in the performance of duties. 
• Current driver’s abstract from SGI demonstrating a safe driving record.
   

Requires Security Check