Public Sector Site Inspector

Public Sector Site Inspector
Department of Justice and Public Safety
5 Year Term
Open Competition
Fredericton, N.B.

Interested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB!

Who we are
The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The Department of Justice and Public Safety is dedicated to the rule of law, the promotion of the public interest, and the impartial administration of justice and works to improve the safety, security and resiliency of communities and citizens. The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO) is responsible to promote the development of emergency programs at all levels of government encompassing prevention, preparedness, response and recovery and lead the coordination of provincial emergency operations, assists communities, municipalities and regional service commissions with resources and encourages a cooperative and harmonized approach to operations to facilitate resource and information sharing.

Recovery Services is a unit in the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization and is responsible for the recovery operations components of an emergency event, including ensuring evacuees can return to their homes safely, managing Health and Safety Inspections, damage assessments, making recommendation to Government on whether or not to create a Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program in response to the event, and administering DFA programs once approved. A DFA program is a multi-million dollar joint Federal / Provincial cost-sharing program which utilizes both Federal and Provincial guidelines.

What you will do
As a member of the Recovery Services team, you will provide inspections services and technical support to Recovery Services, Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) programs and support to Recovery operations. Reporting to the Manager of Mitigation and Public Sector Claims, the successful candidate will be responsible for understanding the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program and applying it to project site visits for the Public (Provincial) claims, preparing reports, and supporting technical reviews. The incumbent will be responsible for inspecting repaired infrastructure for a specific DFA event which includes travelling throughout the province, documenting your findings and reporting back to the assigned Disaster Recovery Engineer. A detailed outline capturing the information collected including pre-disaster conditions damage to infrastructure, photos, cause of damages, emergency response, actual costs incurred and audit verification information

Work environment

• Office location: 65 Brunswick Street, Fredericton
• Office layout: offices
• Team: 17 team members
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

Who you are
You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to problem-solve creatively and to think on your feet. You are organized, self-motivated, and ready to learn new things. You have a respect for safety, you treat people in a polite and professional manner, always being courteous and showing kindness. You are concerned for the well-beingof New Brunswickers and motivated to do work that makes our communities safer.

As a member of the Recovery Services team, the successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling and managing site inspections, observe project sites and evaluates the works to detect potential problems with a design and report to the Engineer responsible for that file, confirm that project construction conforms to design specifications and the current applicable codes and standards, document project activities and will be working with an Engineer on these reports.

All tasks must be performed with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. This work will require a high level of discretion in dealing with confidential information, and good communication and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Behavioural competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgment
• Client Service Orientation
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Results Orientation
• Flexibility
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Technical competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications
• Problem solving skills.
• Planning and Organizing Skills
• Written and Oral Communication

Essential Qualifications

• Diploma from a recognized two (2) years Civil Engineering Technology program and 1-3 year of progressive responsible related work experience.
• Candidates must have or be eligible for membership in the New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (N.B.S.C.E.T.T.)
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal history clearance and security clearance check.
• In addition to the point above, the successful applicant must be able to obtain security clearance at the level of SECRET, in accordance with the Government of New Brunswick Security Policy.

Nice to Have (their asset qualifications)

• Experience completing public infrastructure construction/condition inspections;
• Experience with following guidelines and policies ¿ Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements, NBDTI Standard Construction Specifications;
• Experience with client services;
• Experience with ArcGIS;

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration.

Written and spoken competence in English is required, please state your language capability

Candidates must demonstrate on their applications how they have acquired the education and experience for this position. Your résumé should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The following operational requirement(s) is also required:

• Must have valid driver's license
• Must be prepared to travel through out the province.
• Must be prepared to provide support to Recovery Operations.
• Must be prepared to provide support to the Provincial Emergency Operations Center, shift work, as required

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

Wage
Pay band 2: $48,750 - 68,068 annually depending on education and experience.

What can GNB offer you?

• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan.
• 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.

How to apply
We encourage applicants to apply on-line at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address or
by email at of [email protected] by December 16, 2025 indicating competition number R78-2025-0586.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Justice and Public Safety
Human Resources Branch
Marysville Place - 20 McGloin Street, 3rd floor
Fredericton, NB E3A 5T8
(506) 453-2719

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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