Architectural Plans Examiner - London, Canada - City of London

City of London

Verified Company

London, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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 verbaland 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.

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/Experience
Three year Community College Diploma in Architectural Technology or equivalent.

Three years prior Building construction experience.

Provincial Qualifications:

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.

Specialized Training & Licenses Skills and abilities in the following areas are necessary**:
Working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code.

Compensation and Other Information
$51,184 - $73,508 (Level 12)

This position is being filled on a temporary basis for up to 2 years.

Other Information

Current hours of Work:
Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A compressed work week option may be available.

NOTE:
Applicants may be required to complete a job related test.

Job Reference:
COL01330