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New Westminster, British Columbia

Number of Openings:  2
Hours per Week:  35 hours per week.
Employee Group:  CUPE, Local 387
Location:  City Hall: 511 Royal Ave
Competition #:  624
Additional Details:
Building Official/Plumbing Official
Employment Status: Regular Full-Time
Pay Range:

Closing Date: 10/25/24

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There has never been a better time to leave your current employer and join the City of New Westminster’s building division team!  We are seeking all levels of plumbing and building officials and will tailor an opportunity that matches your unique experience, qualifications and interest. As you gain experience at the City, and obtain higher BOABC qualifications, you could be eligible for succession opportunities with greater responsibility and pay. Mirroring BOABC requirements, you will be matched based on the following:

Building Official or Plumbing Official 1

• BOABC/POABC level 1 qualification or in the process of achieving it
• Registration as a Building/Plumbing Official with the BOABC
• Two years of experience working as a building or plumbing official
• Considerable experience in the building trades at a journeyperson level or completion of a diploma in Building Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution
• $40.76 to $48.07 per hour, depending on experience and service.

Building Official or Plumbing Official 2

• BOABC/POABC level 2 qualification or Level 1 and in the process of achieving level 2
• Registration as a Building/Plumbing Official with the BOABC
• Four years of experience working as a building official or plumbing official
• Considerable experience in the building trades at a journeyperson level or completion of a diploma in Building Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution, or completion of a recognized trades apprenticeship supplemented by completion of code related courses in construction, municipal plan checking and/or building construction industry
• $46.07 to $54.44 per hour, depending on experience and service.

Building Official or Plumbing Official 3

• BOABC Level 3 Certification
• POABC Level 2 Certification
• Registration as a Building/Plumbing Official with the BOABC
• Five years of experience working as a building or plumbing official
• Considerable experience in the building trades at a journeyperson level or completion of a diploma in Building Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution, or completion of a recognized trades apprenticeship supplemented by completion of code related courses in construction, municipal plan checking and/or building construction industry
• $50.13 to $59.23 per hour, depending on experience and service.

Reporting to the Manager of Building, as a building or plumbing official, you will have the opportunity to perform the full range of building and plumbing inspection services including plan review and field inspections. Our building and plumbing officials support the delivery of our legislatively mandated core services of protecting life, health and welfare of our community through compliance with applicable codes and standards.  As the primary liaison with partners in the building process, you will play an integral role providing guidance and enforcement.  

We are seeking to fill two regular full-time union positions; working 35 hours per week, eligible for hybrid work and a compressed workweek. 

If this opportunity appeals to you and you are doing similar building or plumbing official work, we want to hear from you!  

Apply by sending your cover letter and resume in one document at www.newwestcity.ca/employment.  

To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest.

New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.

We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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