Building Inspector

Job Description

Building Inspector, Building & Municipal Enforcement Services

Posting #: CUPE-2025-21

Posting Period: June 13 - 26, 2025

Employer Group: CUPE Local 4700

Reporting to: Supervisor, Building & Municipal Enforcement Services

Grade: 10

Wage Range Hourly: $43.125 - $49.292

Position Status: Permanent full-time

Work Hours: 35 per week

Location: Cayuga, ON (Haldimand County Administration Building)

Core Competencies

• Self-Direction
• Interpersonal Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Reasoning
• Cognitive Flexibility

Position Summary

The Building Inspector will be responsible for compliance with the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code relative to construction in Haldimand County.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Education

• Completion of a three year post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline (Architectural, Engineering or Construction Technology).

PLUS

• Must be provincially qualified and registered with the Director of Building and Development Branch, MMAH to inspect in the following classes:

Experience

• Five years of current related experience which must be verified.
• Must be a current member of Ontario Building Officials Association.

Knowledge/Skills

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:

Conduct activities relative to:

Ontario Building Code, Part 3 – With respect to all buildings occupying an area greater than ten square metres (108 square feet) and used for assembly occupancies, care or detention occupancies or high hazard industrial occupancies, and exceeding 600 square metres (6460 square feet) in building area or exceeding three storeys in building height used for major occupancies classified as residential occupancies, business and personal services occupancies, mercantile occupancies, or medium and low hazard industrial occupancies; AND

Ontario Building Code, Part 9 – With respect to buildings occupying an area greater than ten square metres (108 square feet) of three stores or less in building height, having a building area not exceeding 600 square metres (6460 square feet) and used for residential occupancies, business and personal services occupancies, mercantile occupancies or medium and low hazard industrial occupancies;

Corporate

• Must be able to withstand professional, public and political scrutiny (and pressure) where resulting errors may have serious implications on the County’s Public image.

Functional

• Building Permits
  • Process applications for building permits, including the review of drawings to ensure compliance with the Ontario Building Code, Municipal by-laws and other applicable laws.
  • Issue building permits when plans and supporting documents are complete.
  • Issue Building, Plumbing, Septic, Sign, and Pool enclosure permits
• Inspections
  • Meet with members of the public, contractors, designers, architects and engineers to discuss and review their projects and provide advice.
  • Inspect buildings and structures (existing or new) to ensure compliance with approved plans, Ontario Building Code, Municipal by-laws and other applicable laws and regulations.
  • Inspect building construction, plumbing installations, septic systems, signs and pool enclosures.
  • Examine and approve building plans.
• Records & Recordkeeping
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of all inspections and / or investigations conducted.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed records of inspections conducted.
  • Attend training courses and sessions as assigned.
  • Research and respond to telephone and counter inquiries regarding the Ontario Building Code, Municipal by-laws.
• By-Laws and Regulations
  • Issue orders when / as required for noncompliance with the Ontario Building Code and / or Municipal by-laws.
  • Exercise powers and perform duties in respect of only those matters which he or she has the qualifications required by the Ontario Building Code and Municipal By-Laws.
  • Exercise powers and perform duties in accordance with the standards established by any applicable code of conduct.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable provincial and federal laws and regulations and municipal by-laws including the enforcement of same in relation to the Building Code function.
  • Enforce the County By-law as assigned, including, but not limited to the Property Standards By-law, Sign By-law and Pool Enclosure By-law.
  • Keep abreast of changes to construction techniques and practices or introduction of new theories and new construction materials.

Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.