Plumbing, Gas, and Building Safety Codes Officer

Startdate; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

City of Grande Prairie is seeking a dedicated Plumbing, Gas, and Building Safety Codes Officer to enforce codes and review plans. You will perform inspections, provide interpretations, and maintain meticulous records per policy and the Quality Management Plan.

Applicants should hold a Certified Plumbing, Gas group A and Building residential Safety Codes Officer designation with Alberta Safety Codes Council eligibility; municipal experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Certified Plumbing, Gas group A and Building residential Safety Codes Officer.
• Eligibility for Designation of Powers through the Alberta Safety Codes Council.
• Municipal experience would be considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta Safety Codes Act and National Building Code (Alberta edition).
• Analytical skills to report on technical information.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Administer and enforce plumbing, gas, and building codes per city bylaws and plans.
• Review and approve building plans within authority.
• Perform inspections to ensure code compliance with thorough documentation.
• Provide code interpretations to industry, homeowners, and staff.
• Maintain logs of construction activity per Quality Management Plan.
• Respond to inquiries from public or other municipalities.

Skills

Code enforcement

Building inspections

Communication skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Plumbing, Gas group A and Building residential Safety Codes Officer

Eligibility for Designation of Powers — Alberta Safety Codes Council

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Plumbing, Gas, and Building Safety Codes Officer

Our Development Services Department is looking for a dedicated Plumbing, Gas, and Building Safety Codes Officer to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

• Administer and enforce the National Plumbing Code, Natural Gas and Propane Codes, National Building Code Alberta edition, Alberta Safety Codes Act and other city bylaws and the Quality Management Plan, as they relate to building construction.


• Within the scope of authority and as directed, review and approve building plans.


• Within scope of authority, perform plumbing, gas and building inspections to ensure code compliance while maintaining complete documentation, technical accuracy and procedural compliance.


• Provide support as the subject matter expert when/if any Orders are appealed to the Safety Codes Council or litigation(s) arise.


• Examine permit applications for compliance and issue permits.


• Provide Code interpretation to the construction industry, homeowners, other members of the Safety Codes team, as well as other internal city staff as required.


• Liaise with various regulatory bodies, associations, committees, departments and stakeholders.


• Maintains logs of all construction activity in accordance with the Quality Management Plan.


• Monitor and report upon building or development activity undertaken without approval.


• Provides customer service and responds to inquiries from the public or other municipalities.

Qualifications

• Certified Plumbing, Gas group A and Building residential Safety Codes Officer.


• Eligibility for Designation of Powers through the Alberta Safety Codes Council.


• Municipal experience would be considered an asset.


• Strong knowledge of Alberta Safety Codes Act, National Plumbing Code, Natural Gas and Propane Codes, National Building Code Alberta edition and other relevant legislation.


• Analytical skills and the ability to understand and report upon technical information.


• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.


• Good communication and de-escalation skills


• Proficiency in all Microsoft office and Bluebeam software applications.

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 40 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Salary range $47.58 to $58.43 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.


• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.

Note

After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.