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Plumbing Inspector I

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from approximately 140,000 to almost 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre.  Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Building Inspections, the Plumbing Inspector I is responsible for performing legislated building and plumbing inspections for Part 9 House construction of the Ontario Building Code (OBC) to review construction materials, techniques and approved drawings and Town of Whitby zoning by-laws.  The Plumbing Inspector I ensures all AMANDA folders have inspection entries updated on a daily basis; review engineers and architectural reports and ensure the reports are attached in the AMANDA system relating to the appropriate permit and inspections. They will also perform plans examination for all buildings to ensure compliance with Part 7 and Part 9 HVAC requirements of the Ontario Building Code (OBC).

• Performs building inspections for OBC and zoning conformity along with maintaining records;

• Performs plans review for OBC and conformity along with maintaining records;

• Liaise with Building Division staff;

• Enforcement of the OBC with respect to illegal building activity, issuing orders, collecting evidence, attending court;

• Public Education-advising permit holders and consultants on building inspection processes and OBC interpretation;

• Advise Supervisor and CBO of issues that require further review and interpretation

• Provides training and direction for Building Division staff

Who You Are

Our Building Services team is looking for an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented team player.  You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work. You value partnerships. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with your experience enables you to skilfully build, establish and maintain positive working relationships. You demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with a broad range of partners.

You bring to the team your strong reasoning, analytical, numerical, research and presentation skills.  You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information.  Using your knowledge and experience in the field allows you to navigate through difficult interpersonal situations in a positive manner.  You demonstrate adeptness in conflict resolution and approach situations with the goal to improve communication, diffuse tension and resolve problems.

To you, being at work is a mindset and not a location. You can switch seamlessly across modes of work and cultural norms of working in different environments. You know you best, including the tasks you do better when working virtually versus on-site.  You believe that the cornerstone of successful working relationships is trust and understand how this positively impacts productivity and performance. You have a high degree of accountability, readily adapt to disruption, like to learn to skills, and explore new ways to connect and collaborate in the digital world.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• 2 year (or greater) post-secondary College Diploma in Mechanical Techniques or certificate of Apprenticeship or Trade School;

• Licensed Plumber, with qualifications under the OBC as mentioned above;

• Minimum three (3) years experience in plumbing or related field, including apprenticeship;

• Valid G-class Driver’s License;

• Working at Heights certification;

• Ministry of Housing qualification: Building Code Act, Building Services, Part 7;

• Ministry of Housing qualification; Part 9; HVAC; Housing; and

• Strong research, analytical, technical, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

What We Offer You

• Salary: $62,026 - $77,532 per annum (Band C)

• Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement.

• A hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. This is designated as a Mobile Hybrid role. Mobile Hybrid recognizes that approximately 50% of job functions associated with the role are done from a Town vehicle. Some work not completed from a Town vehicle can be done remotely. Further details on these programs will be discussed through the selection process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

For your safety and the safety of others, if offered a role with the Town, you will be required to submit a completed Vaccination Declaration & Request for Accommodation form with proof of vaccination, if applicable, in accordance with the Town of Whitby’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy.

Vaccination requirements are subject to bona fide medical and/or human rights exemptions, or individual preference exemption. Any request for an exemption will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, as per our COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, and would be subject to the Town’s accommodation process.

Union Affiliation: CUPE Full-Time

Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Whitby, ON