Vehicle Safety Investigator

Job Information

Job Title: Vehicle Safety Investigator
Job Requisition ID: 86341
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 28, 2026
Classification: Standards Safety Compliance 5
Salary: 3,477.50 to 4,334.98 bi-weekly ($90,726 - $113,142 /year)
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta's prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.
The ministry promotes a vital and diverse economy by:

• Managing transportation safety.
• Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities.
• Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access.
• Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure.
  

For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Lead Investigator, Vehicle Safety, you will provide technical assistance to licensed facilities, technicians, registered owners, carrier companies, law enforcement partners and the general public. This role will conduct complex investigations, facility and vehicle inspections using their knowledge of the safety standards and appropriate legislation to promote public safety. The incumbent also assists facilities and technicians in questions related to Alberta’s Vehicle Inspection Programs.
Further roles and responsibilities are explained as follows:

• The VSI coordinates leads and undertakes investigations, into alleged non-compliance with provincial Acts and Regulations.
• Responsible for conducting facility and vehicle inspections using their knowledge of the vehicle safety standards and appropriate legislation to promote public safety.
• The VSI will consider all aspects of the investigation results and make decisions based upon appropriate progressive discipline policy that range from Vehicle Safety Directives to Administrative Penalty.
• The incumbent will lead or participate in joint investigations with internal and external stakeholders; Law enforcement agencies, Service Alberta
• Document statements and evidence for investigative files, proper practice on statement procedures for court presentation and disciplinary hearings.
• Exercise powers granted under an Investigators designation to ensure the safety of the motoring public.
• Analyze documents including Records of Inspection, Inspection Certificates, decals, invoices, and Requests for Inspection.
• Undertakes on-site inspection of vehicles using provincial standards, Vehicle Inspection Program manuals, Original Equipment Manufacturer standards and North American Standard Inspection Program.
• Maintain existing, and develop new, enforcement agency relationships as well as inter-governmental relationships.
• Complete administrative duties as assigned including court ready reports and updating vehicle status.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Agility: Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change
• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment.
• Develop Self and others: Seeks out learning and knowledge sharing opportunities
• Develop Networks: Works on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders

Qualifications

Required:

• Journeyperson level certification and 5 years related experience at the Journeyperson level;

or

• Two Journeyperson level certifications and 3 years related experience at the Journeyperson level;

or

• Related degree and 3 years related experience.
• Eligibility for appointment as an investigator.

Assets:

• Preference will be given to incumbents who possess two Journeyperson certifications and/ orenforcement and technical training.
• Expert knowledge of the Traffic Safety Act and all supporting regulations
• Extensive knowledge and experience with investigative procedures and requirements for conducting investigations while considering the individual inspection facility/technician involved.
• Certification in the North American Standard Inspection Program.
• Broad exposure to vehicle maintenance and transportation industries
• Working knowledge of departmental, branch, and section policies and procedures pertinent to the Vehicle Inspection Program.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.
Location: Calgary
Travel is essential and mandatory for this position at a rate of 25% - 50%.
Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to the role.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information. 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Tomasz Gruszka at Tomasz.Gruszka@gov.ab.ca.