Please note: the locations in the job ad have been updated. If you have already applied to the competition and the preferred locations you have chosen remains available as identified on the job ad under “City” and “Address” then please do not resubmit an application unless it is for a location you have not previously applied for.Bring your health and safety experience and knowledge gained in health care facilities, sector and/or health care processes to this position with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
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.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
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.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act including the workplace harassment provisions and the Act's regulations that includes the Health Care and Residential Facilities 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.
• 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).
• conduct comprehensive inspections and investigations, write orders and reports.
• engage in enforcement activities including prosecutions.
• apply your knowledge of health care sector practices and procedures related to occupational health.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
• 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 position, 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 relevant to a range of health care settings and related workplaces/processes.
• You have working knowledge of occupational hazards and control measures and procedures related to infectious diseases, chemical handling, antineoplastic and pharmaceuticals, anesthetic gases, radiation and laboratory safety, laboratory biosafety principles, musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomics, workplace violence.
• You have working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations.
• You have working knowledge of Public Hospitals Act, Health Protection and Promotions Act, Long Term Care Act, and or other related legislation.
• You have knowledge of other policies, procedures, standards, or legislation relevant to the appropriate health care sectors including but not limited to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Designated Substances.
Analytical Skills:
• You have the ability to enforce, interpret, apply, and explain legislation.
• You have experience conducting inspections and investigations including interviewing experience.
• You have reasoning, evaluative and analytical skills to interpret information, assess compliance with legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, or standards, and determine strategies/actions to be taken.
• You have knowledge of or experience with legal, court, or quasi-judicial procedures.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• You have well developed communication skills to promote compliance, provide advice and consultation.
• You have the ability to accurately document and convey confidential and sensitive information with demonstrated experience in report writing.
• You have conflict resolution and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with, impact, and influence others to a logical or appropriate course of action.
• You can respect differing interests and conflicting priorities in possible emotional circumstances.
• You have the ability to tactfully and professionally deal with contentious and emotionally charged work situations.
Other Important Skills:
• You have knowledge of or experience with computer information technology, computer databases, and business software applications.
• You have planning and organizational skills to co-ordinate own workload.
***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 Website in 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 HealthCareatMLITSD@ontario.ca to provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours.
• For all enquiries, please email us at HealthCareatMLITSD@ontario.ca
• Interviews may be held in person and via use of technology (Skype, Zoom, Teams, etc.)
