Contract Services Inspector

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service is seeking a contractor/inspections role to support construction and maintenance projects in Toronto region. The position emphasizes monitoring, compliance reviews and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualified candidates must have a valid G driver’s license and the ability to interpret contract drawings and safety/environmental policies. This is a temporary English-language position, up to 10 months, located at 1927 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: valid class G driver's licence or equivalent.
• Well-developed oral and interpersonal skills.
• Good mathematical skills for payment calculations and field surveys.
• Analytical, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Good written skills to maintain records.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Basic computer skills for clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractors' delivery of construction and maintenance operations and maintain necessary work records.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, review of extra work, contract drawings and documents and claims.
• Liaise with contractors, property owners, internal staff, and the general public to address issues and complaints.
• Provide technical advice and training to staff.

Skills

Driver's license

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Math skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Written communication

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Job description

$1,124.14 - $1,361.46 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

About the job

Applying your technical expertise, negotiation skills and your knowledge of contract practices, you will:

• monitor contractors' delivery of construction and maintenance operations while ensuring necessary work records are maintained
• ensure compliance with contract requirements, review of extra work, contract drawings and documents and claims
• liaise with contractors, property owners, internal staff, and the general public to address issues and complaints
• provide technical advice and training to staff

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• These positions require the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Technical expertise:

• proven experience and knowledge of constructions and/or maintenance practices including inspection, material sampling, testing, and road patrolling duties
• knowledge of highway, construction standards and specifications and maintenance
• ability to interpret contract drawings and documents
• ability to interpret and apply knowledge of related policies, acts, regulations and procedures for safety, and environmental protection

Essential Skills

• Well-developed oral and interpersonal skills to deal with contractors, colleagues and the general public.
• Good mathematical skills to conduct payment calculations and assessments, and conduct field surveys.
• Proven analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to assist with the assessment of construction-related issues
• Good written skills to maintain accurate records such as inspector diaries.
• Well-developed organizational and planning skills to carry out contract related activities.
• Good working knowledge of computers to perform clerical and administrative work such as correspondence, instruction notices, payment calculations, payment reports, contract payment assessment, and applicable reports and forms.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

1 English Temporary, duration up to 10 months, 1927 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.