Inspector, Hazardous Construction Materials

InsideHigherEd; Barrie; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Facilities position that involves investigating buildings for safety compliance. The role includes responsibilities like conducting inspections and maintaining databases to ensure adherence to health and safety standards. Successful candidates will have a strong background in health and safety with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have four years of experience in health and safety assessments.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Proficiency in database management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building deficiency inspections.
• Monitor and assess consultant and contractor performance.
• Plan and implement health and safety reviews.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Advanced College Diploma in Health and Safety

Tools

Management Software Database

Job description

Date Posted : 06 / 10 / 2025

Faculty / Division : Asst VP - Operations & Services

Department : F.&S. Utilities -05

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00043546

Description : About us :

The University of Toronto is a trailblazer not only in academia and research but also in ensuring operational excellence. U of T’s Facilities and Services group works diligently to make sure all stakeholders have a safe, clean, comfortable, attractive and sustainable environment in which to learn, teach and play.

The Facilities & Services portfolio includes the operation and stewardship of over $3.5 billion in physical assets at the St. George campus situated in the heart of Canada’s largest city. We manage and provide service to over 120 buildings totaling 12 million square feet plus the operation and management of an extensive district energy system supporting more than 150 buildings. Not only are we One of Canada's Best Employers, we are one of Canada's Greenest Employers.

Your opportunity :

Our leadership team provides an open, professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, and teamwork. We believe in recognizing and valuing our employee’s contributions to the advancement of the department’s goals while promoting a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Hazardous Construction Materials Group the incumbent investigates buildings for Designated Substances specified under the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act. The incumbent inspects abatement projects, writes reports, maintains and upgrades database, and ensures compliance with the University’s Management Programs.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Conducting building deficiency inspections
• Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for lab testing
• Monitoring and assessing consultant and contractor performance
• Creating and reviewing CAD drawing sets of asbestos floor plans
• Explaining CAD drawings to contractors
• Planning and implementing health and safety reviews and audits that support operational objectives
• Maintaining sustained care and attention during the work period, impact extends beyond immediate work area; responsible for things that may cut, crush, blind, or burn

Essential Qualifications :

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in a respective Health and Safety field or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum four years experience in assessing designated substances and other health and safety risks. Experience with report writing, maintaining database and supervising abatement jobs. Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) with a strong sense of diplomacy and ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Excellent customer service skills providing detailed information and providing assistance and support to clients / customers
• Proficiency with management software database

Assets (Nonessential) :

• Data entry skills with ability to work with large databases

To be successful in this role you will be :

• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Procedural
• Team player

Closing Date : 07 / 02 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule : Full-Time

USW Pay Band 11 $75,223. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $96,196. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Facilities / Ancilliary Services

Recruiter : Lena Olsson

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [emailprotected] .

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