Technician or Technologist Specialist in Structure Inspection

Ministry or OrganizationMinistry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility

Number of Positions to be Filled1

Employment StatusRegular

General Information

Do you want action? To work within a dynamic team? To participate in improving the quality of life of Quebecers? Seize this opportunity to put your commitment and creativity forward to make a real difference. The Ministry offers you, among other things, a work environment that privileges bold and better adapted management practices to the realities of the new generation. Thanks to the Healthy Workplace Approach, the Ministry is concerned about the quality of life at work of its employees and wishes to offer a collaborative, mobilizing and respectful environment that favors health and well-being of people. Let yourself be transported to new challenges and join the Ministry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility!

Technician or Technologist Specialist in Structure Inspection

• General Direction: General Direction of the Montérégie (DGM)
• Direction: Direction of Planning and Management of Infrastructure (DPGI)
• Telework: Hybrid mode (telework and in-person) according to government policy
• Expected Start Date: August 2026
• The Challenges We Offer You

Under the authority of the Director of Planning and Management of Infrastructure and under the immediate supervision of the Coordinator of the Structures and Bridges Module, the incumbent of the position provides technical support in the field of structures. He is responsible for the autonomous realization of the general inspection of level 3 structures as defined in the Structure Inspection Manual and other tasks relevant to the technical representative, and participates in the realization of general inspections of levels 1 and 2. Thus, he ensures up-to-date knowledge of the inventory and condition of structures and participates in the planning of interventions on these structures. Participates in the preparation and follow-up of various mandates, PC-1 checkpoints and takes on complex files.

More specifically, the incumbent of the position will have to:

• Carry out the inventory of structures:
• + Follow up and update the inventory of structures;
• + Make requests to create and update the files of the structures;

+ Conduct field surveys of new data to be entered into the system and verify existing data; + Enter data into the Structure Management System.

• Carry out the general inspection of level 3 structures and act as support to engineers for the general inspection of structures of levels 1 or 2:

+ Plan the inspection: anticipate the required signage and equipment, prepare forms, plans, work notices, etc.; + Examine each element of the structure to detect defects; + Evaluate the importance of the detected defects and their impact on behavior; + Determine maintenance activities to be carried out to keep or restore the elements of the structure in good condition.

+ Enter data into the Structure Management System.

• Carry out annual inspections and observation inspections under the supervision of an engineer:

+ Visually examine the elements of a structure to detect obvious defects that may be the cause of an accident or affect safety; + Describe the general condition and update the required interventions; + Record the information collected on the form provided for this purpose; + Enter data into the Structure Management System.

• Participate in the establishment of the planning of structure works:

+ Assist the engineer responsible for inspections in preparing the annual five-year planning of works to be carried out on structures; + Determine the projects that should be the subject of works over the next 5 years and establish the priority of interventions; + Send to municipalities and MTMD service centers the lists of activities to be carried out on structures.

• Train technicians and interns, take on complex files:

+ Contribute to the integration of new technicians and interns (initiation to the mission system, access to different portals and software, etc.); + Participate in the training and information of new technicians and interns; + Actively collaborate with the coordinator to design new work methods and adapt technical procedures.

• Participate in the preparation and follow-up of various mandates:
• Participate in the preparation of PC-1 checkpoints.
• Annual Salary:
• $56,177 to $78,841 according to experience*

The step will be determined at the time of hiring based on the candidate's experience.

• The remuneration is determined based on the relevance of your additional education and experience in relation to the position. Therefore, it is important to detail them well in your application form which will serve as a reference.

The amounts associated with the different steps can be consulted on the Treasury Board Secretariat website.

Desired Profile and Application Modalities

The qualities we are looking for

• Knowledge of AutoCAD computer systems and the Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook);
• Leadership and ability to work in a team and know how to organize your work well;
• Relationship skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Autonomy in planning and organizing your work;
• Professional rigor and attention to detail;
• Adaptability and versatility;
• Analytical and synthesis capacity;
• Comfortable with work at height and near water;
• Ingenuity and creativity;
• Professional judgment;
• Reliability and sense of responsibility.
• The person sought must meet the requirements of the position:
• Hold a technical college diploma in the field of civil engineering, mechanical engineering or any other relevant technical college diploma or a relevant certificate of studies whose equivalence is recognized by the competent authority;

Each missing year of studies can be compensated by a year of relevant studies of equal or higher level than that required. The required diploma can also be compensated by a non-relevant college diploma combined with one year of relevant post-secondary studies.

• Have at least five years of experience in the exercise of the attributes of the public infrastructure technician class, in this title or in an equivalent title;

A candidate who has a number of years of experience less than that required can compensate a maximum of two years of missing relevant experience by one year of relevant and additional studies, of a level higher than the studies required.

• Possess Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or a work permit issued by the federal competent authority to occupy a position in the public service of Quebec²;
• Have appropriate knowledge of French for the functions.
• Application Modality

Application Period: From July 22 to August 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

The application must obligatorily be made using the online application form. To submit your application, you must click on "Apply". Note that you must save your file and click on the "Submit" button to confirm your registration in the selection process.

Please note that it is your responsibility to provide a complete and detailed file. It is important to well:

• Detail all your studies (completed or not);
• If you have done studies outside Canada, your comparative evaluation of studies request must be submitted to the Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) before your employment otherwise they will not be considered to establish your salary if they are judged relevant to the position.
• Detail all your work experience, including entering your current job and all your previous jobs;
• Indicate, using the drop-down menu of the section "Requirements and Assets", if you hold the position requirements and specific assets indicated in the section "Desired Profile" (if applicable). This information is particularly used to identify applications that best match the desired profile.
• Attach all supporting documents to your application. When you have submitted your application, the information c