The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development contributes to the prosperity of Ontario by advancing health, safety, fairness and productive relationships in the workplace and the broader community.
In this role, you will be part of a regional and corporate team of professionals consisting of: occupational hygiene consultants, ergonomists, engineers, radiation specialists and medical consultants.
Please note this Job Ad posting has been extended until March 15, 2024.
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?
You will:
• get an opportunity to gain a breadth of experience in occupational hygiene assessments and provide professional advice and consultation on related issues and hazards,
• enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated regulations 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, Fire Code and Building Code Applications, First Aid Requirement,
• perform occupational hygiene inspections in health care, institutional, industrial, construction, mining workplaces,
• collect scientific data of an occupational hygiene nature and analyze worker exposures to hazardous substances based on measurements taken and assessment of controls, and
• provide consultation, advice, recommendations to Ministry inspectors and workplace representatives.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class “G” driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof of a valid driver's license at time of hire.
• Certification in occupational hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists, or ability to become certified within 2 years by having the relevant education and experience, and passing the certification exam.
• Under the OPS Employment Screening Checks Policy, the position requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, a local police check and a drivers records check upon hiring and every 5 years.
• You have the ability to travel to workplaces located in your primary assigned geographical area, with the occasional assignment to workplaces outside of your area.
• For the bilingual position, you must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before an offer of hire is made.
Technical Knowledge:
• you have knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and Relevant policies, standards and practices to identify and evaluate occupational health and safety hazards
• you have knowledge of occupational hygiene principles and methods
• you have knowledge of physiology, toxicology, epidemiology and industrial ventilation as they relate to occupational hygiene
• you have knowledge of federal and provincial occupational health and safety legislation
Communication 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 including preparing technical reports
• 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.
Analytical, Research and Investigative 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 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.
Inspection skills:
• you have experience performing occupational hygiene inspections and health hazard and exposure control assessments related to various occupational sectors (health care, institutional, industrial, construction, mining, etc.)
• you have the ability to anticipate, identify and evaluate physical, biological and chemical occupational health hazards and recommend control measures
• you have the ability to interpret, apply and enforce occupational health and safety legislation
Other Important Skills:
• you use tact and good judgement to make recommendations and provide advice in situations when required
• 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.
