Inspector, Hazardous Construction Materials

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks an experienced professional for Facilities & Services. The successful candidate will inspect buildings for health and safety compliance, manage databases, and ensure safe operational standards. This role emphasizes teamwork, detailed reporting, and excellent communication within a dynamic university environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years experience with designated substances and health risks.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency with databases.

Responsibilities

• Conducting building deficiency inspections.
• Writing reports and maintaining databases.
• Planning health and safety reviews.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Health and Safety field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Management software database

Job description

Date Posted: 06/10/2025
Req ID: 41791
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
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word)
• 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:

• Efficient
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Procedural
• Team player

Closing Date: 07/02/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
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.