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Occupational Health & Safety Inspector - Construction (Talent Pool)
Organization:
Ministry of Labour
Division:
Operations Division
City:
Mississauga, Newmarket, North York, Scarborough, South Porcupine
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
05468 - Occup Health & Sfty Inspector
Salary:
$1,321.19 - $1,624.55 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you looking for a new challenge and have experience working in construction? Does health and safety matter to you? If so, then this is a great opportunity for you. Bring your construction experience and your enthusiasm for workplace health and safety to the position of Occupational Health and Safety Inspector for Construction with the Ministry of Labour.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
• conduct comprehensive inspections and investigations, write orders and reports
• engage in enforcement activities including prosecutions
• work with health and safety partners, workers, union/management to promote safe work practices and working conditions with workers, unions and management through the Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
The completion of the Occupational Health and Safety Inspector on-line questions is mandatory. Complete in detail all questions. This is the tool used to assess whether you meet the qualifications to move to the next step of the recruitment process. Resumes will not be reviewed, please do not include them. All information that the recruiters need should be included in the answers to the on-line questions. You will; however, need to include a cover letter indicating your interest in the position. If additional space is required for a section, you may attach additional pages to your cover letter (cover letter and additional pages must be saved as one document in order to upload into the system).
Prior to completing your on-line submission, please see the attached list of questions http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/about/jobs/recruitment.php
The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months.
Available locations:
• 5520 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine
• 1110 Stellar Drive, Newmarket
• 5001 Yonge Street, North York
• 2275 Midland Ave, Scarborough
• 1290 Central Pky W, Mississauga
How do I qualify?
Mandatory requirements:
• You must possess a valid driver's licence.
• You must be able to travel extensively, respond to after-hour calls, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as part of regular scheduled work.
Technical knowledge:
• You have working knowledge and practical experience in a broad range of construction settings.
• You have experience with various construction techniques, construction equipment and in health and safety hazards and controls.
Analytical skills:
• You have the ability to enforce, interpret, apply and explain legislation
• You have experience conducting inspections and investigations including interviewing experience and experience handling evidence
• You have analytical and auditing skills and the ability to learn court procedures.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You have conflict resolution and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively impact and influence others with professional advice/solutions.
• You can respect differing interests and communicate appropriate course of action.
• You have sound planning, organizational skills to manage conflicting priorities.
• You have well developed communication skills to promote compliance, provide advice and consultation.
• You have the ability to accurately document and convey information with demonstrated experience in report writing.
Other important skills:
• You have knowledge of computer information technology, computer databases and software packages.
• You are a results oriented person and have the ability to deliver on performance objectives.
Additional Information:
Address:
- English Permanent, 5520 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine, North Region
- English Permanent, 1110 Stellar Drive, Newmarket, Central Region
- English Permanent, 5001 Yonge Street, North York, Toronto Region
- English Permanent, 2275 Midland Ave, Scarborough, Toronto Region
- English Permanent, 1290 Central Pky W, Mississauga, Central Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Inspections and Investigations
Posted on:
Monday, December 17, 2012
Note:
- Prior to the offer of employment, in accordance with the Ontario Public Service personnel screening checks policy, the top applicant(s) will be required to undergo personnel screening checks, which includes a police records check.
- The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, January 11, 2013 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
