Senior Building Inspector

Senior Building Inspector
Location: Ajax, ON
Full Time/Permanent
Reference No. CG-8300

The Town of Ajax, situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, is an innovative municipal sector leader that provides a variety of services to one of the fastest growing communities in Ontario.  With over 130,000 residents, Ajax's rich heritage and culturally diverse community make it a great place to work and live. Meridia is excited to partner with the Town of Ajax in their search for a Senior Building Inspector to join their team in Ajax, Ontario. 

Reporting to the Supervisor, Building Inspection and Enforcement, the Senior Building Inspector’s primary responsibility will be to inspect construction for compliance with the Building Code Act (“the BCA”), the Ontario Building Code (“the OBC”), and applicable by-laws and legislation, and document the status of construction and identified deficiencies. The individual will be required to provide expertise and advice to permit holders and building professionals in the construction of buildings by engaging in frequent discussions and providing technical information, material evaluation and building code interpretation.

Key Duties 

• Ensures buildings are constructed in accordance with permit drawings and related documentation, applicable codes, acts and by-laws prior to final sign off.
• Documents and maintains accurate notes and inspection reports.
• Initiates and/or Issues orders under the BCA (e.g. Order to comply, Order Not to Cover, Order to Remedy Unsafe Building etc.).
• Determines when additional inspection fee notices are implemented as required under the building bylaw.
• Collaborates with Fire Department staff to ensure compliance with the Ontario Building Code for fire safety matters, prior to permitting buildings to be occupied.
• Assists in interpreting required regulations contained in the Building Code Act and Ontario Building Code; as well as provide recommendations to legislative changes directly related to Ontario Building Code applications.
• Provides customer services by responding to customer inquiries and contentious issues raised by residents, members of Council, staff and outside agencies by making prompt contact, communicating a plan of action and following up in a timely and professional manner.
• Provides advice to architects, engineers, designers, consultants, owners, developers and builders, as appropriate, to enable them to understand the nature of any technical requirement and/or nonconformity and provide conflict resolution assistance to rectify contraventions and omissions in an expeditious manner.
• Aids the Supervisor in planning and implementation of Sectional work plans and priority projects.
• In the absence of the Supervisor, assigns and manages Building Inspection and Enforcement staff workload.

Qualifications/Skills 

• Proven knowledge in all types of building construction acquired through a 3 or 4 year University Degree or College Diploma in Architecture, Building Science, or Civil Engineering, or a combination of training, education and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years progressively responsible experience in: municipal building inspections, professional designer consultation, geotechnical and hydro-geological report evaluation, administration of the legal aspect of the BCA, permits and orders issuance, representation in courts, and customer service or a combination of training, education and experience deemed equivalent.
• Completed training, examinations, and registration with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in the following categories as defined under the Ontario Building Code, Division C - Part 3:
  • General Legal Process
  • Complex Buildings
  • Large Buildings
  • Building Structural
  • Building Services
  • Small Buildings
  • Plumbing – All Buildings
  • House
  • HVAC – House
  • Plumbing – House
• Accreditation as a Certified Building Code Official (CBCO) with the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA), or commitment to obtain certification within three years of employment.
• Accreditation as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Member of the Association of Architectural Technologist of Ontario (MATTO), or an equivalent professional designation is considered an asset.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong Building Code knowledge and experience to deal with highly complex life and fire safely matters; and is able to provide advice to architects and engineers.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret building plans and specifications.
• Excellent ability to think logically and consistently to ensure decisions are not arbitrary and are based on rational approaches in solving issues at hand.
• Strong research skills: able to seek and analyze information from all sources to properly assess status of assigned projects, identify best practices, and recommend improvements to operating procedures and standards.
• Maintains an active professional network within functional area of expertise to ensure up to date knowledge on trends and leading practices of profession.

What is Offered

• Rate of Pay: $93,206 - $116,507 per year
• Hours of Work: This is a non-union position that works 35 hours per week.   The hours of work are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Benefits: The Town offers full-time staff a comprehensive benefit package with paid sick, vacation and personal leave days; Employee & Family Assistance Program; Health & Wellness Program, Town of Ajax Fitness Centre Combo Membership; plus a defined benefits pension (OMERS pension).