Description du poste
**Safety Codes Officer (SCO) - Multiple Disciplines (Building, Plumbing, Gas, Electrical, HVAC)**
**Company:** Xplortek Property Inspections
**Location:** Edmonton, AB & Surrounding Areas
**Job Type:** Full-Time / Part-Time / Contract
**Compensation:** Competitive hourly rate / contract fee structure (commensurate with certification level and experience)
**About Xplortek Property Inspections**
Xplortek Property Inspections is an accredited inspection agency delivering technical oversight, compliance verification, and quality assurance solutions across Alberta. Backed by our Safety Codes Council accreditation, we partner with municipalities, institutional stakeholders, and private sector builders to ensure the built environment adheres to the highest standards of the Safety Codes Act.
As we expand our service delivery under upcoming municipal and regional contracts, we are seeking qualified, certified, and detail-driven **Safety Codes Officers (SCOs)** across multiple technical disciplines to join our field operations team.
**Position Overview**
Reporting to the Manager of Technical Services / Chief Building Inspector, the Safety Codes Officer is responsible for conducting regulatory field inspections, reviewing technical submissions and plan drawings, and administering compliance under the Alberta Safety Codes Act and relevant provincial codes.
This role mirrors municipal-grade regulatory standards, requiring objective enforcement, sound technical judgment, clear communication with contractors and project owners, and timely, defensible documentation.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Regulatory Compliance & Field Inspections**
* Conduct mandatory, progress, and occupancy site inspections across residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional projects to verify compliance with adopted Alberta Building, Electrical, Gas, or Plumbing Codes.
* Identify infractions, non-compliant construction methods, or safety hazards; issue verbal site instructions, written deficiency reports, and formal Orders in accordance with accredited agency powers.
* Work collaboratively with permit holders, contractors, architects, engineers, and developers to resolve on-site compliance challenges while maintaining code integrity.
**Technical Reviews & Plan Examination**
* Perform technical plan examinations and review engineering schedules, manufacturer specifications, and shop drawings prior to or concurrently with site milestones.
* Assess requests for code variances and alternative solutions under the objective-based provisions of the National Building Code (Alberta Edition), preparing structured technical recommendations.
**Reporting & Agency Operations**
* Complete thorough, objective, and legally defensible field inspection logs and reports within designated turnaround timelines via digital inspection software.
* Provide expert technical interpretation to internal teams and external stakeholders regarding local bylaws, standards, and safety bulletins is