Building Inspector

Come on down to the Chilliwack Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Coast Chilliwack Hotel | 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. Come dressed for success with your resume in hand for an opportunity to meet a live recruiter. Free Admission and Open to the public. Building Inspector $42.46 to $55.15 per hour At the City of Abbotsford, we offer ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. The City of Abbotsford is committed to creating a workplace that fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals form all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Be part of the story. Join our team today. The City of Abbotsford’s Building Permits & Licences Department is looking for two (2) seasoned professional to join their dynamic team as a permanent, full-time Building Inspector. Reporting to the Manager, Building Inspections you will be responsible conducting on-site building reviews to ensure that the work complies with the approved drawings. In this challenging role, you will utilize your specialized knowledge while focusing on more complex and problematic buildings to ensure compliance with approved plans, bylaws, acts, codes standards and regulations. You will utilize your analytical skills to provide interpretations and applicability of code requirements, product and alternative solution evaluations, construction methods and other City bylaws and then communicate these decisions to customers, staff and the public. Strong communication skills are essential as you work closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to answer inquiries and provide technical guidance. Your ability to coach and mentor junior staff will be invaluable as you help coordinate, assign work to and assist less experienced staff. Thorough knowledge of the: BC Building Code, BC Fire Code, Canadian Farm Building Code, applicable NFPA standards, the Building Bylaw and other applicable City bylaws, policies and regulations, including Workers’ Compensation Legislation along with your demonstrated ability to conduct plan and building reviews will guide your success in this position. In order to be considered for this position you must have: * Membership with the Building Officials’ Association of BC (BOABC) or Alliance of Canadian Building Officials Association * One to four years of experience working in a municipal setting * Diploma in Building Technology or Journeyman Trade Certificate One to four years of experience working in building construction or design or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered; * Successful completion of a BOABC Level I, II or III examination; * Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.This position is unionized, CUPE Local 774, and the hourly rate of pay is from $42.46 to $55.15, depending on level of Certification. The City of Abbotsford has committed to systematically promoting building officials, as they obtain higher levels of certification. The systematic promotion of building officials means, when you successfully achieve Building Level 2 Certification from the Building Officials’ Association of BC (BOABC), you will be promoted to the position of Building Inspector II. When you have successfully obtained your Building Level 3 Certification and Registered Building Official (RBO) designation, you will be promoted in position to Building Official III. Apply at the link below: https://abbotsford.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/xweb.asp?tbtoken=ZlpcRxxdDVB0ZHUERCRXEk9OdmVfaVVcAVxMWlgNCXldXTFpKjVvBRcHdk0YGhBXS3JjF3U%3D&chk=ZVpaShM%3D&clid=55227&Page=JobDetails&Jobid=J1124-0842&BRID=299357&lang=1 Company: City of Abbotsford Salary: $42.46 to $55.15 per hour Contract: PERMANENT