Plumbing & Gas Inspector

Plumbing and Gas Inspector 1

Duration: Regular Full Time
Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM – 4:16 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)
This is regulatory and inspectional work of a technical nature involving the inspection of new and existing residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing, sewer and gas installations to ensure compliance to municipal standards, codes, by-laws, and applicable Regulations and Acts. An incumbent of this class inspects plumbing, hydronic heating, gas, sewer and drainage installations in various stages of completion along with participating in the inspection of the fire protection water service from the property line to the main valve station. A Plumbing and Gas Inspector 1 approves or rejects work inspected and enforces changes or corrections as required; provides technical advice, assistance, interpretation and information to owners, contractors, engineers, and architects on matters related to work. assists with correspondence; answers counter and telephone enquiries; Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 and completion of plumbing trade apprenticeship, plus sound experience as a journeyman plumber and gas fitter, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Thorough knowledge of plumbing, gas fitting, hydronic heating and sewer-connection codes and standards and of the by-laws related thereto along with the methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the plumbing and gas trades. An incumbent will have sound knowledge of computer software applicable to the work performed; ability to understand and interpret building plans and recognize requirements relating to plumbing, gas, sewer installations and drainage installations; and to work with minimal supervision. Cross Connection Control Administrator Certificate is preferred. Certificate of Qualification in Plumbing & Class B Gas Fitter Certificate are required. Those at the more junior stages of their inspector careers are encouraged to apply. A willingness to learn and grow within the Building Department is essential. The Plumbing and Gas Inspector 1 requires a Certificate of Competency as a Gas Inspector (Safety Officer), Building Officials’ Association of British Columbia Plumbing Level 1 Qualification or to be enrolled into Level 1 Plumbing Official-in-Training Program (POIT) and obtain these qualifications within 6 months of hire date; subsequent requirements include the Building Officials’ Association of British Columbia Plumbing Level 2 Qualification or to be enrolled into Level 2 Plumbing Official-in-Training Program (POIT) and obtain qualification within 12 months of hire date.
The City of Burnaby acknowledges that we are on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim speaking peoples, and we are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.
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We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.