Contract Roads Inspector, RPF

at  City of Burlington Ontario

Position Type:
Contract (Full Time) (Fixed Term)
Closing Date:
May 10, 2024
Salary/Wage Range:
$0.00 - $0.00
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Location:
This position is required to work in person out of Roads, Parks & Forestry, 3330 Harvester Road, Burlington. The work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands.
Position Overview:
This position is a contract/Job-Rotation up to 5-months.
The Salary Range is: $60,516 - $75,645 (Grade E - under review)
Under the direction of the contractor administrator, the incumbent is responsible for inspection services on contracted municipal construction projects to ensure that they meet all specifications for quality assurance and quality control and are constructed to established City of Burlington standards, Ontario Provincial Standards. City policies and procedures, and the Ontario Municipal Act, Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
Responsibilities:

The Contract Roads Inspector will be responsible for

• Inspection and approval of work and materials for construction of asphalt paths, roadway crack sealing, culverts, catch basins, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, and other special projects.
• Performs tests on certain materials, takes samples, co-ordinates with consulting engineers for testing of other materials, interprets results and takes appropriate action.
• Assists contractor administrator with preparing/processing monthly progress summary payment certificate.
• Responsible for good record keeping on projects, including daily reports, change work orders and field drawings. Must monitor and schedule own time to best suit the needs of the projects currently working on.
• Ensures proper safety for pedestrians and vehicle traffic through and around projects. Responsible, with contractor, for safety on the site.
• Responds to questions/concerns from the public/residents on general matters and refers more complex issues to the contractor administrator.
• Attends site meetings, participates in the discussion and problem solving.
• Provides deficiency inspection reports to the contract administrator.
• Responsible for promoting good public relations in the field. Occasionally meets with elected officials on specific field problems.
• Monitors cost of construction in field and controls tender quantities with Contract Administration staff.
• Inspection of the municipal road corridor, document and reporting of potential hazards and deficiencies as per the Ontario Municipal Act, Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
• Understands and ensures Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Safety Regulations and Temporary Traffic Control (Book 7) requirements are being met on all project sites.
• Required to work outdoors in all weather conditions demanding regular physical exertion and visual concentration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Post Secondary School Diploma in Civil or Construction Engineering; Community College diploma in Civil Engineering with 3-5 years of related experience. Equivalent education and experience may be considered. Applicants must be thoroughly familiar with contracted construction operations related to municipal infrastructure projects. This position is a 35-hour work week including occasional weekends.
This position may require occasional travel between sites. A valid Insert Class-G driver’s licence is required with an acceptable driver’s abstract (no more than three (3) driving related convictions and an accumulation of no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous three (3) years prior to the date of hire).
Accommodations
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at:
hr@burlington.ca
if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.
Note to Applicants:
We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted

• Inspection and approval of work and materials for construction of asphalt paths, roadway crack sealing, culverts, catch basins, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, and other special projects.
• Performs tests on certain materials, takes samples, co-ordinates with consulting engineers for testing of other materials, interprets results and takes appropriate action.
• Assists contractor administrator with preparing/processing monthly progress summary payment certificate.
• Responsible for good record keeping on projects, including daily reports, change work orders and field drawings. Must monitor and schedule own time to best suit the needs of the projects currently working on.
• Ensures proper safety for pedestrians and vehicle traffic through and around projects. Responsible, with contractor, for safety on the site.
• Responds to questions/concerns from the public/residents on general matters and refers more complex issues to the contractor administrator.
• Attends site meetings, participates in the discussion and problem solving.
• Provides deficiency inspection reports to the contract administrator.
• Responsible for promoting good public relations in the field. Occasionally meets with elected officials on specific field problems.
• Monitors cost of construction in field and controls tender quantities with Contract Administration staff.
• Inspection of the municipal road corridor, document and reporting of potential hazards and deficiencies as per the Ontario Municipal Act, Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
• Understands and ensures Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Safety Regulations and Temporary Traffic Control (Book 7) requirements are being met on all project sites.
• Required to work outdoors in all weather conditions demanding regular physical exertion and visual concentration.
• Perform other duties as assigned