Safety Codes Officer – Plumbing and Gas

What you will do

• Performs plumbing and gas inspections for compliance with the Safety Codes Act and Regulations, the Plumbing Code Regulation, Gas Code Regulation, Private Sewage Disposal Regulation, the Leduc County Quality Management Plan, policies procedures, and any other relevant legislation.
  • Reviews design documents for compliance and documents any non-compliances.
  • Conducts site inspections and re-inspections, documenting code infractions, deficiencies, non-permitted work, and unsafe conditions.
  • Identifies corrective actions required to achieve code compliance, issues and follows-up on orders to comply.
  • Reviews alternative solution proposals and issues variances.
  • Reviews and accepts submitted signed verification of compliance (VOC).
  • Investigates complaints, unsafe conditions, and accidents.
  • Issues permits as required.
  • Issues verbal and written directives as needed.
• Provides internal and external clients with plumbing and gas code information and assistance.
• Reviews private sewage disposal permits for individual and subdivision applications.
• Maintains accurate records of plans, permits, correspondence, inspections, and reports.
• Assists Safety Codes Officers in the fire discipline with the investigation of fires suspected to be of plumbing and gas origin.
• Carries out special assignments and assists other department operations as required.
• Adheres to guidelines as set out in Leduc County’s policies and administrative directives.
• Accountable for working in compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health, Safety and Wellness Program.
• Performs related duties as required.