Plumbing & Gas Inspector

Overview

Position:
Plumbing & Gas Inspector (Auxiliary Position)

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City. The City of North Vancouver Planning, Development & Real Estate Department is looking for an auxiliary Plumbing & Gas Inspector to join their team.

• Inspect and report on plumbing systems, sprinkler systems, gas installations; drain tile and damp-proofing installations; hot water heating systems and gas installations.
• Review plans to ensure compliance with applicable codes, acts, bylaws, regulations, and standards; approve or reject work inspected and enforce changes or corrections as required.
• Provide technical assistance to a variety of external and internal contacts and prepare related records, reports and correspondence.

• Journeyman Plumber – Certificate of Trades Qualification (TQ), Gas Fitter “B” Certification and a Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
• BOABC Level II Plumbing Official Qualified or enrolled in the Building Official-in-Training Program (BOIT) and on target to be Level II “Qualified” within a required timeline.
• A working knowledge of cross connection control is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of inspection, regulatory, and enforcement work related to plumbing, sprinkler, sewer, and gas-fitting; working knowledge of the B.C. Building Code, as well as NFPA 13, 13R, and 13D standards.
• Effective communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and data entry for purposes of using the City’s wireless electronic inspection system is essential.
• Candidates with experience in inspection and enforcement work, ideally in a municipal setting, are preferred.

$46.07 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits
Pay Grade 26 – January 2024 rates

Auxiliary, hours of work will vary based on operational need and will be scheduled on an on-call basis.

If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply online through the Career Portal .org by January 29, 2026.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us ’re here to support your full participation.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Posting Number
Job Open Date 01/08/2026
Job Close Date 01/29/2026