Student - Construction Inspector

at  Utilities Kingston

COMPANY BIOGRAPHY

Utilities Kingston is located in Kingston, Ontario, equi-distant from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, where the St. Lawrence River meets Lake Ontario and the Rideau Canal (a UNESCO World Heritage site) – Kingston is a stunning, historic city that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Canada. Kingston’s 123,363 community-minded citizens enjoy an outstanding quality-of-life enhanced by recreational and creative opportunities and supported by excellent health care facilities and municipal services, programs and facilities.
Utilities Kingston is unique in Ontario, combining water, wastewater, gas, electricity and telecommunications services in one company under the leadership of a single C.E.O. This shared services delivery model gives Utilities Kingston clear advantages in cost savings and customer service over other utility providers in the province. Utilities Kingston has provided the residents of Kingston with safe and reliable utility services for more than 150 years.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Familiarity with GPS technology, an asset.
• Familiarity with Builterra Inspection software considered an asset
• Ability to read and interpret plan and profile and drawings.
• Experience with ACAD and Microsoft Office products and GIS Technology.
• Previous experience in civil construction projects, an asset.
• Comfortable working with databases.
• Demonstrated capacity to recognize problems or issues and determine appropriate course of action.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Inspection and Support, the successful student will perform the following duties:

• Assist lead inspector with field locates required for construction projects.
• Undertake field measurements during construction to verify quantities for payment such as pipe lengths or rock calculations etc.
• Be responsible for taking clear, and concise field notes and records for completion of as-built drawings and records i.e. tie-ins, elevations and grades of new and existing utility underground plant.
• Complete as-built drawings/sketches as required including lot service detail sheets.
• Liaise with residents and businesses affected by the construction project.
• Undertake preliminary survey work and data collection.
• Ensure contractor compliance with contract documents and specifications.
• GPS surveying.
• Migrate data from field to office computers.
• Maintain and clean equipment.