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Civil Inspector 2 - Kamloops

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Kamloops

Employment type: Permanent Region: Southern Interior

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Annual salary: $ 70,800.00 - 76,300.00

What you'll do

• Reviews construction design documents and specifications for non-routine non-standard technically complex civil work,

develops a thorough understanding of the civil construction requirements, identifies potential problems with projects, and

provides technical guidance for non-routine technically complex civil work to project managers, engineers or designers prior

to construction. Assists the Project Manager, Engineer or Designer with tender evaluations, contract negotiations and

awards by performing duties such as reviewing tenders for completeness of scope, suitability of requirements, applicability

of civil design for site specific conditions, and technical constraints.

• Reviews routine and non-routine standard and non-standard civil designs in various stages of planning to implementation

for internally and externally designed civil projects. Provides technical solutions on civil construction issues; may develop

solution in consultation with Civil Engineers and Technologists.

• Negotiates and approves extra work in consultation with Civil Inspector Work Leader and Project Lead.

• Operates a variety of survey equipment to layout and/or review duct bank profiles, manhole grades and locations; and for

route selection, locating new and existing plant and staking and locating pole and anchors.

• Assists the Civil Inspector Work Leader with delivering and receiving externally contracted inspection and survey work, by

performing duties such as: evaluating the work requirements, time frame, location and complexity of the work; and by

coordinating and providing information to local and regional inspection and survey work clients such as Distribution

Engineering and Design.

• Provides guidance and information to BC Hydro staff involved in design and claims matters related to civil assets.

Investigates complaints regarding alleged encroachment on private property by BC Hydro services.

• Provides leadership in civil construction inspection to enhance continuous improvement throughout projects and within BC

Hydro.

• Provides constructive feedback to Civil Inspector Work Leader relating to site applicability of standards and project-

specific design documents (for continuous improvement).

• Provides technical advice and guidance to incumbents in the Civil Inspector 1 job. Performs all of the duties of the Civil

Inspector 1 job.

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

• Graduation from an accredited technician or technologist or public works program, with three (3) years of utility

construction experience, and two (2) years of experience as a Civil Inspector 1 or equivalent civil inspector experience in

the utility industry. Candidates must be eligible for registration with ASTTBC as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or

as a Certified Technician (CTech) or Certified Public Works Inspector (CPWI). Eligibility for registration with ASTTBC does

not apply to candidates with a degree in Engineering (or related technical field).

OR

• High school graduation, plus completion of a basic survey course with six (6) years of construction supervision experience

on projects related to electrical utility underground construction, and two (2) years of experience as a Civil Inspector 1 or

equivalent civil inspector experience in the utility industry. Completion of in-house Electrical Utility Fundamentals course or

must be completed within eight (8) months of being hired.

• Candidates may be required to pass a “show me” test to demonstrate required skill sets.

• Valid class five (5) driver's licence required.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension

• Flexible work model, depending on your role type

• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

Driver's License Type = Class 5

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be

required as a pre-condition to employment.

Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 5L1

What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

• Job requires frequent working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and frequent exposure to fumes, noise, and dust

while on construction sites.

• Required to drive in adverse weather conditions, walk over rough terrain, climb in and out of trenches, lift lids of

underground plant, work around heavy equipment and machinery.

• Applicants who do not meet the qualifications of the Inspector 2 position may be considered for Inspector 1 position.

The successful candidate will have:

• Good working knowledge of civil construction methods and techniques; WCB related safety regulations and safe work

practices such as shoring, manhole entry etc., electrical safety standards, municipal regulations, BC Hydro civil installation

standards etc.

• Working knowledge of electrical theory and concrete testing and understanding of basic electricity and process and

components of an electric utility operation

• Knowledge of municipal regulations related to civil construction and survey methods and techniques

• The ability to operate a PC, mainframe and related application software programs to enter/revise various information

• The ability to deal effectively with internal and external contractors, developers, customers etc.

• Applicants who do not meet the qualifications of the Senior Inspector position may be considered for Inspector position.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Date Posted: 2025-07-25 Closing Date: 2025-08-08

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