The Infrastructure Inspector is responsible for the inspection of all Transportation Infrastructure in accordance with approved policy and standards including specific infrastructure inspections, following up on inquiries related to hazards existing with the transportation infrastructure, and performing inspections monthly or bi-weekly (in summer) including the review of requested additional locations.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and review all transportation infrastructure for current conditions and liability hazards
- Complete daily, weekly inspection reports including formal monthly inspection summary reports in compliance with approved Infrastructure Inspection Manual
- Provide detailed action requests to Operations for immediate action
- Provide detailed infrastructure reports to operation planning to ensure desired infrastructure quality is met through planned projects
- Inspect and review completed operational projects as needed for quality assurance
- Provide updates and quality reports to Senior Infrastructure Technologist - Inspections for formal
- quality assurance review
- Provide operations planning team with current infrastructure data to support updates to
- operational project plans
- Communicate with landowners to address resident concerns by investigating and providing response to inquiries
- Liaise and be a resource to the department within the regional transportation industry while assisting in creation of short and long-term inspection reports
Qualifications and Skills
- High School Diploma with 2 to 3 years of related experience
- Municipal infrastructure maintenance and construction experience is preferred
- Related diploma from a post-secondary technical institution would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of transportation infrastructure, and construction standards.
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills within established methodologies and specifications
- Ability to compare past inspections with current conditions and advise of infrastructure deterioration of all transportation assets
- Ability to be alert when working in a traffic environment, on construction sites and roadways
- A high level of attention to detail is required for updating databases and conducting analysis of data
- Knowledge of transportation infrastructure and construction standards
- Knowledge in road construction and temporary traffic control
- Need to be an independently motivated individual
Conditions of Employment
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s licence and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits
- Ability to perform physical labour as part of the job duties and stand/walk/drive for extended periods of time
Salary Range: $25.46 - $31.84
Who we are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.
Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
- Retirement and pension programs
- Paid and unpaid leave programs
- Earned day off program
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities.
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace.
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
