ASSISTANT INSPECTOR MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCT

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 44473
Job Category: Audit, Compliance & Inspections
Division & Section: Engineering & Construction Services, ECS Engineering Support Services
Work Location: 18 Dyas Road, Toronto
Job Type & Duration: 3 Permanent vacancies
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $35.17 - $38.53
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 3
Posting Period: 17-May-2024 to 03-Jun-2024
Reporting to the Supervisor Construction Inspection. Assists with the inspection and monitoring of construction and maintenance work by contractors engaged for municipal infrastructure contracts for conformance to specifications, contract agreements, drawings and safety standards.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DSCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Civil Engineering Technician Diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience in Civil construction inspection of roads, sewers and watermains.
• Experience in providing customer service to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience in civil construction inspection of roads and sidewalk and sewers and watermains.

• Assists with the monitoring of Municipal Infrastructure Construction projects, such as the construction of watermains, sewer, sewer connections, storm water facilities, parks, roads and sidewalks to ensure that the work is in compliance with contract documents and drawings, City and other referenced specifications & standards, grading sheets, the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other statutes and regulations
• Takes pre-construction photos, videos and makes notes of pre-existing conditions prior to construction work commencing
• Delivers notices of impending construction work to residents and businesses
• Inspects materials to ensure that they are of the proper quality and in accordance with contract plans and City specifications and policies.
• Carries out field inspection on construction done by Utility Companies, developers and other 3rd parties, to ensure their adherence to previously approved plans and that restoration is to City standards
• Marks designated areas for repair/construction on structures such as roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, as per drawings
• Arranges for quality assurance testing of sewer and watermain pipe, soils, concrete, asphalt and granular material used on construction projects
• Prepares daily and summary reports including materials/equipment used, hours worked, quantities of work items completed and other relevant information
• Measures repaired/constructed areas to verify dimensions, and calculates and checks calculations of quantities for payment to contractors.
• Inputs measurements on excel spreadsheets. Documents time, material and equipment used when additional work is done
• Attends pre-construction and job site meetings to discuss progress, resolve problems (e.g. completion dates, finalization, non-compliance). Records, types and distributes minutes of these meetings. Liaises with general public, contractors, utilities, City staff and other agencies
• Prepares and maintains up to date records for “as-built” drawings as project progresses. Photographs work done on job sites
• Performs guarantee maintenance inspections
• Reviews post construction videos of completed work for deficiencies
• Fills out service cards for new installations and City records