Inspector, Field Job Details | Aecon

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety First. Our number one core value. If we cant do it safely, we dont do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. Were passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. Were always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity

Faster. Smarter. Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. We simply do it better. We are Ontarios premier utility contractor and are ready to become Canadas #1 utility construction provider.

Reporting to the Field Manager, the Field Inspector, will be working within the Aecon Utility Engineering group and will be responsible for the survey of telecommunication and hydro facilities, utilities, underground and aerial plants, urban street furniture, railway crossings, etc. The Field Inspector will also be responsible for UG Chamber inspections, Construction inspections and Utilities asset inventories.

This role may require frequent travel to sites, which will be project dependant.

What You'll Do Here:

Coordinate and undertake planning and implementation of survey requirements to facilitate construction activities.
Maintain accurate survey or inspection records, documentation, and stamped submittals.
Performs on-site quality inspections.
Inspects work both in progress and completed, to determine and ensure, that they comply with the project or inspection specifications.
Assists with the preparation and verification of various technical reports.
Identifies and reports work that does not meet the quality requirements.
Collaborates with the construction field forces, managers and other departments, to determine approaches & methods to improve the overall quality of work being done.
Follows up and maintains inspection documentation and the administration required.
Completes all associated documentation and forms either in paper or electronically, for individual inspections, surveys, or QC reports.
Assists with the tracking of non-conformance reports and corrective/ preventative action requests, when required.

What You Bring to the Team:

Certified Engineering Technician (CTECH) designation with the Ontario Association of Certified Technician and Technologists (OACETT) or working towards a designation is considered an asset.
Comfortable with working in confined spaces (chambers), inspecting Hydro and Telecom infrastructure.
GPS (Global Station Positioning System) experience is considered an asset.
Past Underground confined space work or survey experience would be considered an asset.
Able and willing to travel within and outside of the GTA.
Able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
Must have a valid Ontario G Drivers license.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Working knowledge of engineering design and survey methods would be considered an asset.
Safety conscious and able to adhere to a highly focused safety culture.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Highly adaptable to constantly changing technologies, methods, and procedures.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.