HVAC Building Safety Codes Officer II Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 50078)

Description

The HVAC Safety Codes Officer II is a full working level technical role responsible for administering provincial safety code authority duties including inspection of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and auditing for compliance with relevant codes and other legislation. This legislation includes the Safety Codes Act, the Alberta Building Code, CAN/CSA B.149, Occupational Health and Safety Standards, and Mechanical Permit Bylaw, as applicable to all structures.

You will exercise independent judgment and initiative to interpret established policies, procedures and regulations and make discretionary decisions of compliance with respect to requirements and responsibilities under the Safety Codes Act.

What will you do?

• Conduct mechanical plans examination and review of permit applications for new or alterations of HVAC mechanical systems by assessment for compliance with bylaws, building codes and related reference documents, regulations and other municipal standards
• Notify applicants of findings by appropriate correspondence and reports
• Coach applicants to resolve issues  related to a particular permit application and follow up on conditions and notices to ensure deficiencies are corrected
• Create and issue permits including authority to withhold, suspend, revoke and extend permits through existing processes. Keep accurate records in POSSE
• Grant detailed permits for construction to proceed at different stages as per submitted and approved plans
• Consult with or assist other municipal working units, such as Development Approvals and Service Centre Staff, provincial authorities or associations on complex information such as : discuss code interpretations and applications in order to  ensure a cohesive and user-friendly report when permits are granted or with expectations of further corrective actions when permits are not granted
• Input relevant data, reports, correspondence and permits into POSSE and other data management systems used by the City
• Provide signatures on permits for issuance
• Other related duties