Apply By: Friday, August 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Contract Services Inspector

Job ID:

232730

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division, Northwest Operations

City:

Kakabeka Falls

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary one seasonal recurring positions of up-to 42 weeks in duration

Job code:

12931 - Senior Tech Transport Construction

Salary:

$1,124.14 - $1,361.46 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Has your career led to the development of expertise in highway maintenance and construction? Are you familiar with Local Roads Boards and how they operate? Why not take the next step and become part of our skilled and dynamic team?

About the job

In this role, you will:

• patrol and report on road conditions, hazards and/or deficiencies

• monitor contractors' delivery of maintenance and repair operations

• ensure compliance with contract specifications, direct maintenance and repair operations

• provide direction to contractors and operators, making sure the required work records are maintained

• liaise with contractors, property owners and the general public to address issues and complaints

Please note:

• You may be required to work rotating shifts on a 24 hour/7 days a week basis, including nights, weekends and statutory holidays.
• This competition will be used to fill additional future vacancies.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid 'G' licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Technical and legislative knowledge:

• You have proven experience and knowledge of Local Roads Boards, highway maintenance, construction, and engineering standards, specifications, practices and principles to carry out contract related activities including contract preparation and review.
• You are knowledgeable about contract practices, including material sampling and testing, surveying, inspections, and road patrolling.
• You have the ability to interpret and apply related policies, acts, and regulations for safety, and environmental protection such as the Local Roads Boards Act, Highway Traffic Act, Construction Lien Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

Analytical skills:

• You have analytical, negotiation and problem solving skills.
• You have mathematical skills to assist with the assessment of contract related issues.
• You have organizational and planning skills to effectively carry out assigned inspection and monitoring duties.
• You have the ability to interpret contract drawings and documents.
• You have the ability to monitor contractor's operations, assess contractors' and consultants' work for compliance.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with colleagues, regional counterparts, the public, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.

Computer proficiency:

• You are proficient using computers and common office productivity software to prepare correspondence, instruction notices, payment calculations, payment reports, contract payment assessments, and applicable reports and forms.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, August 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, Hwy 11/17, 1km East of Kakabeka Falls, Kakabeka Falls, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4

Category:

Inspections and Investigations

Posted on:

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-MT-232730/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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