Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspection of highway construction contracts; as per MTO Construction Administration Inspection Task Manual (CAITM)
• Maintain detailed daily diaries of contractor’s work, contract progress and inspection milestones and ensure that the inspection tasks are completed and recorded in a prompt and accurate manner
• Ensure that the contractor adheres to all contract requirements, as per Contract Administrator’s direction; e.g. legal, environmental, construction standards, protection of wildlife, etc.
• Conduct sampling of materials for quality assurance purposes
• Ensure approved construction materials are used and acquired from approved sources and a record is kept of such materials
• Ensure that the contractor applies the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHIMIS, Environmental Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Waste Management regulations in a manner consistent with the contract
• Travel and work on contracts throughout Ontario

Qualifications

• Must be certified by OACETT and possess the Road Construction Senior Inspector (rcsi) designation
• Have some experience inspecting highway construction projects or similar type of work pertaining to road construction (minimum 1-3 projects completed or 1-3 years of general construction experience)
• Must have sound knowledge of design standards, specifications, and materials associated with construction, Laws and Regulations including Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety requirements and their application in construction contracts
• Excellent computer literacy utilizing MS Office software applications is a must