Occupational Health and Safety Inspector - Construction

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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.

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About the job

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 at: (You will need to cut and paste the following link into a new web browser to get to the website)http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/about/jobs/recruitment.php

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• You must possess a valid driver's licence.
• You must be proficient in English and oral French language skills at the advanced level.
• 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.

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• 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.
• N-LB-49734/13

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.