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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
About the job
You will:
• enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.
• enforce the Building Opportunities for the Skilled Trades Act (BOSTA) and associated regulations.
• act as agents in the enforcement of other applicable legislation such as: Hazardous Products Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Act, Fire Code and Building Code Applications, First Aid Requirement.
• 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).
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• The positions require the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You have the ability to travel extensively, respond to after-hour calls, and work evenings and weekends as part of regular scheduled work.
• For the bilingual positions, you must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.
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.
• You have the ability to enforce, interpret and apply legislation.
• You have the ability to conduct inspections and investigations including interviewing experience and experience handling evidence.
• You have the ability to administer the Provincial Offences Act and evidence in court.
• You have working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations, standards and legislation relevant to the appropriate construction sector including but not limited to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Designated Substances, Trades Qualifications and Apprenticeship Act, window cleaning, asbestos, etc. relevant to the program.
Analytical, evaluative and reasoning skills:
• You have the ability to interpret information collected that may be technical in nature and assess whether employer's operation is in compliance with legislation, regulations, policies and standards, and determine strategies/action(s) to be taken.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You have conflict resolution and interpersonal skills that effectively impact and influence others to a logical or appropriate course of action respecting differing interests and conflicting priorities.
• You have well developed oral and written communication skills including report writing.
• You have planning and organizational skills to co-ordinate own workload.
Other important skills:
• You have knowledge of computer information technology, computer databases and related software packages.
***HOW TO APPLY***
Please follow these instructions and disregard the instructions in the “How to Apply” section below: • You are required to complete an application form. Please visit
Ontario Government Websitein order to download the application and obtain instructions on completing and submitting the application form.
• Read the job description and information to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number on the application form
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email and notify us at ConstructionatMLITSD@ontario.cato provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours.
• For all enquiries, please email us at ConstructionatMLITSD@ontario.ca
• Interviews may be held in person and via use of technology (Skype, Zoom, Teams, etc.)