2024-24 Plumbing Official II

Plumbing Official II(Regular Full Time - 35 hours per week)The City of White is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to promoting and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our teams. The City is a unique, ocean-side community of 22,000 citizens known for its sunny weather, expansive beach, historic pier, delightful restaurants, and sense of community. The City is located half an hour south of Vancouver on the shore of Semiahmoo Bay.The Planning & Development Services Department, Building & Bylaw Enforcement Division, seeks an individual with outstanding work ethic and a safety-first attitude to join their team. The Plumbing Official II is responsible to perform, monitoring projects to ensure compliance with provincial codes, municipal bylaws and applicable regulations and acts. Examine plans and specifications of proposed installations prior to the issuance of permits. Discuss and advise on construction, alteration, and repair matters with various external contacts, and provide orientation, guidance, instruction and mentoring of subordinate Officials as required. The successful candidate will monitor residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial plumbing, sewer, drainage, fire protection and water service installations to ensure compliance with approved plans, applicable codes, bylaws, standards, regulations, acts and other municipal requirements. Reviews residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional plumbing and fire protection plans and calculations for compliance with various regulations prior to permit issue and approve or reject same. Discusses construction, alteration and repair matters with contractors, property owners, registered professionals, and other interested parties. Interpret applicable bylaw requirements. Advise architects, engineers, owners, contractors and tradespersons of construction changes or corrections required and checks to ensure that deficiencies are corrected and render technical assistance as required. Ensure that all required inspections have been performed and appropriate documentation has been received before approving buildings for occupancy. Prepares reports on inspections and issue inspection notices when required standards have been satisfied. Prepare and maintain a variety of files, records and correspondence related to the work. Assists in monitoring daily inspection workload, distribute request for inspection and allocate resources as needed. may provide aid, orientation, guidance, mentoring and instruction to subordinate Officials as required, and assists in disputed and/or more complex files. Prepare and present evidence in court as required. Maintains and update records, codes, regulations, and guidelines related to the work, and prepares reports and correspondence as needed.Requirements:Thorough knowledge of bylaws, acts, codes, standards, and regulations related to the work.Thorough knowledge of standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the plumbing and sprinkler trades.Ability to understand, interpret and apply bylaws, regulations, plans and specifications, to recognize technical requirements and to suggest and enforce changes or corrections as required.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.Ability to deal effectively with owners, contractors, tradesmen, engineers, architects, and others and to use sound judgement in impartially, tactfully, and firmly enforcing bylaws, standards and regulations related to building construction.Ability to review and manage Cross Control Connection.Ability to provide orientation, guidance, mentoring and instruction to subordinate Plumbing Official as required.Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and to express oneself effectively both orally and in writing.Ability to prepare and present evidence in court as required, to prepare reports and correspondence and to maintain records related to the work.Ability to work independently and to assume responsibility for technical decisions.Completion of the Grade 12 supplemented by completion of plumbing trade at a journeyman level, plus considerable related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.Certificate of Qualification in Plumbing (TQ) for the Province of British Columbia (or equivalent).Registered as a Plumbing Official with BOABC.Plumbing Official 1 Certification with BOABC, Level 2 Preferred. Cross Control Connection Certificate.Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia.Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License and access to a vehicle.Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector check. The City is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to promoting and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our teams. In return for your valued contributions, you can expect a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work with an outstanding team. The annual wage of this unionized position ranges from $48.09 - $56.82 (2024 rates) with comprehensive benefits offered. If your experience and education have prepared you for success in this role and you are committed to working in a manner that supports a respectful, healthy, and safe environment, we invite you to apply. Please submit your cover letter, resume, required certifications and a current drivers abstract for consideration by the application deadline.