Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Motor vehicles defects investigators

• Conduct motor vehicle and motor vehicle component defect investigations, examinations, tests and defect-related accident investigations

• Provide expert advice and testimony on specific motor vehicle performance problems or defects

• Recommend improvements in vehicle inspection and licensing procedures and vehicle safety standards.

• Railway accident investigation officers

• Collect and analyze data from train derailments, collisions, and other accidents to determine the causes

• Inspect and evaluate railway property, structures, rolling stock, signals, track structure and train handling characteristics to ensure compliance to operating standards.

• Airworthiness inspectors

• Conduct initial and regular inspections of establishments and individuals holding or applying for air carrier operating certificates and establishments engaged in aircraft maintenance, repair or modification

• Inspect aircraft, advise of any deficiencies and detain aircraft suspected of being unairworthy or unsafe.

• Inspectors, weights and measures

• Conduct inspections and tests of a variety of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring devices and systems

• Prepare draft investigative reports of findings

• Recommend corrective or enforcement action.

• Oil and gas drilling rig inspectors

• Conduct onshore and offshore inspections of drilling and well servicing equipment and processes to ensure compliance with regulations and policies and to recommend improvements and corrective action.

• University degree or college diploma in an appropriate engineering field or Trade qualifications and extensive related work experience are required.

• Appropriate professional engineering or engineering technology certification and licences may be required.