Talent Pool - Health & Safety Excellence Validator

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) helps people overcome workplace injuries and illnesses and helps business owners make their workplaces safe and healthy. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Bring your enthusiasm and expertise to the WSIB, and we'll help you achieve your personal and professional goals through meaningful work, development opportunities and a culture of compassion, integrity and teamwork.

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Currently recruiting in the following locations: Toronto, Windsor, Ottawa and Kingston.

WSIB offices remain closed due to COVID-19. Our priority is the health and wellness of employees and the people of Ontario. As such, this position may involve working from home for all or part of the duration of this position.

Job Summary :

Conduct validation audit, provide direction and guidance to employers on the implementation of Health and Safety Excellence Program requirements to facilitate the elimination/reduction of workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities. Provide participants with expert advice, health and safety information and support, to ensure the successful implementation of health and safety elements.

Note: Requirement to travel throughout the province with overnight absence from home to conduct validation, presentations, seminars, partnership meetings and conferences.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Conduct validation audits of program participants against Health and Safety Excellence Program standards/ requirements to assess, evaluate and determine participants' achievement score by:
• Utilizing the risk profile for each individual employer to objectively evaluate information through interviews, observations and review of documentation to validate application, implementation and conformity to HSEP requirements;
• Validating the performance of an employer's scorecard report in the audit against the Health and Safety Excellence Program standards and requirements;
• Conducting validation audit following generally accepted audit principles; which includes a review of the employer documentation, interviews and observations based on appropriate sampling size;
• Educating and/or guiding employers in the selection of new health and safety elements to identify and control workplace hazards that contribute to workplace injury/illness;
• Utilizing the business case to influence and engage employers in evaluating and developing/improving and sustaining their Health and Safety program including return to work program;
• Identifying trends/issues based on validation documents and recommending practical, effective solutions consistent with WSIB policy, administrative guidelines;
• Preparing tailored validation reports/letters based on the judgement and findings of the evaluation to provide employer with scoring, rationales and areas of improvement to consider;
• Notifying employers and preferred providers based on the findings/review of the scorecard report results that may trigger one of the following: requires on-site visit and/or eligibility/ineligibility for financial rebate;
• Addressing appeals on adverse decisions by explaining the rationale for decision and/or reconsidering evaluation findings as necessary;
2. Provide subject matter expertise to program design and evaluation for process consistency, tool quality, and customer service by:
• Providing subject matter expertise and feedback on validation strategy, tools and standards as required and/or as legislative changes occur against emerging trends and emerging regulatory requirements to identify gaps;
• Sharing knowledge and experience to improve validation tools and templates to ensure effective application of HSEP standards and requirements;
3. Facilitate information and educational sessions to enhance employers' knowledge of the Health and Safety Excellence Program and provide access to resources/tools to support them in implementing health and safety elements by:
• Delivering information sessions/seminars to highlight the benefits of enrolling in the Health and Safety Excellence Program by sharing health and safety best practices and providing access to resources/ tools
• Liaising with WSIB, MOL, and OHS system field staff (i.e. Consultants, Inspectors) through regional hubs to share health and safety best practices as it relates to HSEP standards and requirements;
• Demonstrating professional conduct in order to foster and strengthen the relationship with employers and participants,
4. Participate in projects/meetings at the team and division level to support the development and implement program enhancements by:
• Contributing to project activities conducted within manager expectations and set timelines;
• Participating and presenting in meetings and providing subject matter expertise on health and safety best practices;
5. Market and promote Health and Safety Excellence Program to potential Sponsors, Employers, HSAs, Trade & Professional Associations and WSIB stakeholders across Ontario;
6. Staying up-to-date/connected on issues related to Health and Safety in Ontario as well as other health and safety system priorities; presenting at WSIB team meetings (e.g. WSIB internal parties, OHS system partners);
7. Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

How do I qualify?

Job Requirements:

Job Requirements
Education
• University completion at undergraduate level with certification in Occupational Health and Safety.
Experience
• Three years prior experience in Health and Safety.

Additional Information:

As a precondition of employment, the WSIB will require a prospective candidate to undergo a criminal records name check prior to or at any time following hire.

To apply for this position, please submit your application by the closing date noted above.

We appreciate the interest of all candidates. Due to the volumes of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates that are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

The WSIB is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you are an individual with a disability and you need accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact talentacquisitioncentre@wsib.on.ca. If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs at that time. Please be advised that you may be required to provide medical documentation to the WSIB's Corporate Health Department so that appropriate accommodation can be provided to you throughout the recruitment process.

Employees of the WSIB have important ethical responsibilities, including the obligation to place the public interest above personal interests. Job applicants are therefore required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. These may include: political activity, directorship or other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with existing WSIB employees, clients and/or stakeholders). Please contact TAC if you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/ or how to make a disclosure.
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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 Wednesday, August 19, 2020 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.