Safety Codes Officer (Building Inspector)
Apply NowCompany: City of Beaumont
Location: Beaumont, AB T4X 0A1
Description:
The City of Beaumont is growing and changing and so is our Planning & Development team! Our team is highly collaborative, professional, fun, and passionate about supporting the vision of a growing, vibrant, and spirited community. Beaumont's location within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, provides a variety of rewarding challenges and the opportunity to apply forward-thinking concepts to advance Beaumont's vision.
The City of Beaumont is seeking a skilled Building Safety Codes Officer to join our team, focusing on residential buildings, garages, accessory structures, and small buildings covered under Part 9 of the Building Code. In this role, you will provide technical guidance, conduct site inspections, review plans, issue permits, and enforce safety codes to ensure compliance. Working under general supervision, you will play a key role in maintaining building safety and quality standards in our growing community. If you are detail-oriented, knowledgeable in building regulations, and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!
Key areas of responsibility include:
The City of Beaumont is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. This means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. Any persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected]
Information For Applicants:
The City of Beaumont is seeking a skilled Building Safety Codes Officer to join our team, focusing on residential buildings, garages, accessory structures, and small buildings covered under Part 9 of the Building Code. In this role, you will provide technical guidance, conduct site inspections, review plans, issue permits, and enforce safety codes to ensure compliance. Working under general supervision, you will play a key role in maintaining building safety and quality standards in our growing community. If you are detail-oriented, knowledgeable in building regulations, and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Administers and enforces the Safety Codes Act and related regulations.
- Investigates public concerns to determine cause/effect and preventative measures.
- Conduct site inspections at various construction stages to check for compliance and identify deficiencies.
- Follow up on identified issues through re-inspections or enforcement actions as necessary.
- Enforce standards for unsafe conditions and unpermitted work.
- Offer technical advice and direction to help applicants find acceptable solutions for design compliance
- Evaluate and make decisions on Alternative Solution and Variance requests based on safety and code equivalence.
- Reviews permit applications and issues permits to ensure compliance with relevant codes.
- Journeyman carpenter, plumber, electrician, sheet metal worker, or bricklayer certification recognized in Alberta with a minimum of three (3) years' journeyman experience in the construction of residential buildings OR Two (2) year technology diploma in a related field of equivalent recognized in Canada and seven (7) years of relevant experience in the building construction industry
- Registered Building Safety Code Officer in the Province of Alberta having completed "Residential", "Part 9"is required. (Part 3 and dule discipline SCO's to help monitor contact services would be an asset).
- Comprehensive knowledge of building codes, the National Energy Code, standard and specialized construction methods and materials.
- Demonstrated internal and external customer service skills including the ability to build and maintain relationships with industry partners.
- Ability to stay current with evolving codes and construction methods through ongoing training.
- Practical knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office and permitting software.
- Demonstrated time management, organizational, and decision-making ability.
- Competency in reviewing plans and coordinating with interested parties.
- Ability to effectively resolve issues and attain corrective measures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A valid Class 5 driver's license.
- A salary range of $72,563.40 - $94,676.40 per annum (based on experience and qualifications)
- This position is eligible for an additional Temporary Market Adjustment reviewed annually.
- Employer paid Health and Dental benefits package
- Eligibility to participate in our Earned Day off Program
- Health Wellness and Learning Spending Account
- Membership to the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre
- Enrollment in Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)
- 35-hour work week (some evening and weekend work may be required)
- And an amazing team to work with!!
The City of Beaumont is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. This means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. Any persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected]
Information For Applicants:
- Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system. If you have any difficulties, please reach out to our HR department.
- We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Final candidates for this position will be required to undergo pre-employment screening, including reference checks, education verification, and a criminal record check.