JOB TITLE: Assistant Capital Works Technician - Construction 

DEPARTMENT:  Public Works and Engineering

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  3

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Temporary (4 month co-op term)

HOURS OF WORK:  40 hours per week (shift work or flexible work hours may be required)

LOCATION: WILLIAMS PARKWAY OPERATIONS CENTRE

HOURLY RATE:  $19.48 / $20.41 / $22.03 / $24.01 per hour 

POSTING DATE:   January 13, 2025

CLOSING DATE:   January 31, 2025

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

This is field inspection position that requires travel throughout the City of Brampton.

Reporting to the Capital Works Inspector and/or Operations Technician, this role will be responsible for assisting with field site inspection and contract management duties of projects including roadway widening’s, sewers, bridges, SWM pond cleaning and road resurfacing. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Ensuring compliance of City standards and specifications
• Inspecting infrastructure construction/repairs completed by Contractors such as sewers, water main, curbs, sidewalk, grading, asphalt paving and SWM pond maintenance
• Assisting in preparation of daily construction reports by compiling relevant data including working days, tasks completed, equipment and labour force
• Investigating and responding to public inquiries
• Maintaining detailed measurement records for payments
• Notifying Capital Works Inspector / Operations Technician of issues with contractor workmanship, safety concerns or other incidents immediately
• Assisting with co-ordination for materials testing
• Verifying to ensure correct depths, dimensions and grades of infrastructure
• Performing other duties as assigned

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

• Currently enrolled and returning to continue a full time Civil Engineering Program at a College or University.

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Valid Class “G or G2” Driver’s License, the use of your own vehicle is required.  Mileage will be compensated as per Brampton corporate policy.
• Access to Personal Cellular Phone and Laptop, as this job requires the use of your own cell phone and laptop.  Usage will be compensated at $30.00 per month
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment at all times. The successful candidate must provide their own CSA approved, 8” safety boots
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and ability to walk/stand for long periods of time
• The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Ministry of Transportation Drivers Abstract
• The successful candidate will be required to complete mandatory Health and Safety Training facilitated by the City of Brampton upon commencement of the work term.
• Completion of the Ontario Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps.   https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/training/index.php
• Preference will be given to students that have permanent residence in Brampton.

**These positions are funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program (2025) and all applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria. For Eligibility Criteria please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/screening-eligibility.html

**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

Interview:  Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by June 17, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted. 

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.