Inspector I

Department: Water Services Employee Group: GVRDEU Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby Salary Range/ Wage Rate: $39.44 hourly plus 6.25% deferred compensation (2024 wage rates) This role receives an additional 6.25% deferred compensation on hours worked. The additional 6.25% can be taken as compensation or time off.

Our Water Services Department is seeking an Inspector I who will provide construction inspection quality assurance in the field. Our water and liquid waste projects span the Metro Vancouver region and encompass a wide array of large and small civil works, including construction of sewer and water mains, reservoirs and pump stations. You are seeking a place which offers growth and a career in a dynamic public utility environment serving a fast-growing region.

You are self-motivated, enjoy working outdoors in a challenging construction-oriented environment, safety minded, detail oriented, well organized, and have a good working knowledge of applying engineering standards and specifications. You have good interpersonal, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills and are eager to learn and apply construction quality assurance.

This role: (The duties described hereunder are to be representative of the position and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.)

Inspect water, sewer, solid waste and other Metro Vancouver construction projects for conformity to specifications and drawings and ensure that general quality for the project is maintained.

Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings for construction layout and for construction conformity.

Prepare daily inspection reports, detailed diaries and attend pre-construction and site meetings with engineers and contractors.

Maintain detailed written records concerning material quality and instructions to contractors.

Maintain construction records (e.g. pipe laid, excavation quantities, concrete and reinforcing steel placed, bedding and backfill material used, etc.) for the preparation of progress estimates and “as built” records.

Inspect and ensure quality of materials including aggregates, concrete, asphalt, pipe fabrication, linings and coatings at manufacturing plants.