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REGIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR
Organization:
Ministry of Government Services
Division:
HR Service Delivery
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
UEA107 - Occupational Health and Safety Advisor (EXCLUDED)
Salary:
$1,122.35 - $1,360.40 Per Week
If you are committed to ensuring that work is performed in a safe and healthy manner and in compliance with legislation, then consider this opportunity with the Centre for Employee Health, Safety and Wellness.
Depending on the successful candidate, this position may be located at 33 King Street West, Oshawa or 14 Gable Lane, Kingston.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• assist ministries in ensuring work is performed in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• provide specialized advice, technical assistance and expertise to managers, supervisors, workers, human resource business units, and the Joint Health and Safety Committee system
• conduct and coordinate ergonomic and hazard assessments
• respond to work refusals and provide advice/interpretation of Ministry of Labour orders
• coordinate and provide education and training on a range of health, safety and wellness topics
• review statistics, analyze trends and make recommendations on accident prevention
This position will involve extensive travel within a region and occasional travel to other regions.
How do I qualify?
Technical Skills and Knowledge
• you have demonstrated experience with health and safety service delivery
• you have knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations, relevant federal and provincial legislation and codes (e.g. Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Building Code, Fire Code), and industry best practices
• you can conduct ergonomic and hazard assessments
• you can make recommendations on health and safety practices
• you have knowledge of ergonomics, safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational illnesses
• you can use computer systems and standard software to produce various documents and track information
Communication, Analytical and Organizational Skills
• you have effective communication and interpersonal skills to interview employees, provide information, and promote compliance with legislation
• you can prepare and present reports/training materials to clients
• you have analytical and problem solving skills to conduct investigations, identify hazards, assess compliance, and make recommendations
• you have organizational and planning skills to coordinate activities and set priorities
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 33 King St. W., Oshawa, Central Region or 14 Gable Ln, Kingston, East Region
Compensation Group:
Excluded
Schedule:
6
Category:
Human Resources
Posted on:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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, April 5, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. 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.
