The City of Port Alberni is accepting applications from qualified applicants for a Building and Plumbing Inspector.

Under the direction of the City Planner, this position provides technical expertise and advice relating to building permit/inspection and related bylaws, codes and regulations.  The Building and Plumbing Inspector undertakes the inspection of all types of building construction, repair and alteration, the checking of plans, processing of permit applications and the inspection of plumbing, sewer and foundation drainage installations for compliance to applicable regulations, by-laws and requirements.  In addition, the incumbent is responsible for enforcing City by-laws and for providing technical information, advice and direction to a variety of contacts.  Considerable independence of judgment and action is exercised in directing and participating in inspectional, regulatory and enforcement duties.

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

Secondary School graduation plus completion of a diploma program in a building technology from a recognized institute or community college or possession of a Journey/Trades certification plus related courses, and over five years practical job experience in the construction industry or inspectional and regulatory experience.
Experience in Microsoft Office and Tempest and keyboarding skills.
Eligible for memberships in the Building Officials Association of British Columbia – Level 2 Certificate and the Plumbing Officials Association of British Columbia – Level 1
Preferably to have a WETT (Wood Energy Transfer Technology) certification for Inspection.
Class 5 Driver’s License – Province of British Columbia.

Short listed applicants will be required to complete a fitness test.

Rate of pay is per CUPE, Local 118, Collective Agreement.