At a Glance
- Tasks: Examine architectural plans to ensure compliance with building codes and municipal by-laws.
- Company: Join the City of London, a vibrant community focused on growth and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive work environment with a commitment to accessibility and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while working on diverse building projects.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Architectural Technology and experience in building construction required.
The predicted salary is between 57720 - 82894 $ per year.
London, Ontario is a growing and vibrant city. Our municipality is home to almost 500,000 residents, and welcomes all to live, work and play. Our employees take pride in working for a well-run city that offers exceptional amenities, services and programs for our residents. Londoners love our urban trails, outdoor parks and events, recreation programs and our thriving arts, music and culture scene!
The City of London has implemented the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression (ARAO) division with the mandate to create and sustain action-focused, positive, and lasting systemic change in the City of London so that race or membership in an equity-denied group does not predict one’s access to opportunities or ability to engage wholeheartedly in the London community.
Summary of Duties:
- Reports to the Manager III, Plans Examination.
- Examines all drawings, plans specifications and design data primarily for small to medium size buildings and structures to ensure compliance with the Ontario Building Code Act, the Ontario Building Code, related municipal by-laws and other applicable laws.
Work Performed:
- Exercise powers and performs duties under the Act and Building Code for examination of all submitted drawings, plans, specifications, and design data primarily for small to medium size buildings and structures to ensure compliance with the Building Code Act, the Ontario Building Code, related municipal by-laws and other applicable laws.
- Examines mechanical plans for small residential buildings to ensure compliance with the Ontario Building Code.
- Examines plans for small residential buildings for compliance to the applicable zoning by-laws.
- Evaluates "alternate solutions" under the objective based provisions of the Building Code to ensure that they will perform as well as a design that would comply with the acceptable solutions in Division B of the Building Code.
- Exercise powers and performs duties in accordance with the standards established by Code of Conduct as per Section 7 of the Building Code Act.
- Answers verbal and written enquiries regarding various regulations, policies, and procedures to architects, engineers, designers, constructors and the public within their area of responsibility.
- Keeps supervisor informed of deviations from office policies requiring modifications.
- Coordinates and ensures that other required approvals related to plan examination are obtained prior to the issuance of building permits for which the incumbent is responsible.
- Checks the weekly report and that the applicable development charges are noted on the application and the estimated cost of construction and, if necessary, adjusts in accordance, with the approved schedules.
- Reviews building plans to ensure that the appropriate information is submitted to allow the processing of permit applications.
- Receives permit applications and enters them in the computer system.
- Calculates and/or collects all user fees and issues receipts.
- Updates approval status information on computerized permit database in accordance with Building Division procedures.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Three year Community College Diploma in Architectural Technology or equivalent.
- Three years prior Building construction experience.
- Must be qualified in the categories of: Small Buildings, Building Structural, HVAC House as defined under Division C Section 3.1 of the Ontario Building Code.
- Must have successfully passed the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing examination on General Legal/process.
- Maintain qualifications as determined by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
- Up to four years related experience.
- Skills and abilities in the following areas are necessary: Working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code.
Compensation & Other Information:
- $57,720 - $82,894 (Level 12)
- This posting is for 2 permanent full-time positions being filled on a permanent full-time basis.
- Current hours of Work: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Work Arrangement: 4 days in office / 1 day remote. Subject to change in accordance with business requirements.
- These hours of work are subject to change in accordance with the Collective Agreement and may include evening hours and Saturdays.
NOTE: Applicants may be required to complete a job related test. Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.
As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need.
Architectural Plans Examiner I in London employer: City of London
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