Do you have surface and underground mining experience and are you looking for a new challenge? Does health and safety matter to you? If so, then this is a great opportunity for you. Bring your underground experience and your enthusiasm for workplace health and safety to the position of Occupational Health and Safety Inspector for Mining with the Ministry of Labour.
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)
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements:
• You must possess class “G” driver's license.
• You must be able to travel extensively, respond to after-hour calls, and work evenings and weekends as part of regular scheduled work.
•You must have underground hard rock common core, or basic underground soft rock common core (One of the following applicable underground common core programs P770010, P770130, P770225, P770121, and P770141)
• You require 3-5 years of work related underground mine experience or other equivalent training
• You have advanced oral French language skills
Technical knowledge:
• You have working knowledge obtained in the underground mining environment.
• You have knowledge of trends, new developments and biological/chemical hazards in the field of Occupational Health and Safety in order to identify and evaluate safety hazards regarding mechanical processes, chemical, biological and physical agents in the workplace.
• You have experience with mining operations and equipment to identify, evaluate and control health and safety hazards.
• You have working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, pertinent regulations, standards and codes, and sections of other relevant provincial or federal statutes and regulations.
Analytical skills:
• You have the ability to enforce, interpret, apply and explain legislation
• You possess strong reasoning and judgement skills to maintain objectivity.
• You are able to assess and use the appropriate level of authority to enforce the occupational health and safety legislation.
• You can remain neutral through investigations and inspections.
• 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 enforcement and 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 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 have sound planning and organizational skills to manage conflicting priorities.
• You are a results oriented person and have the ability to deliver on performance objectives.
***How to Apply***:
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• You are required to complete an application form. Please visit
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