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Occupational Health and Safety Inspector - Industrial

Organization:

Ministry of Labour

Division:

Operations Division

City:

Mississauga, North York, Ottawa, Thunder Bay

Language of Position(s):

Bilingual English/French

Job Term:

4 Permanent

Job Code:

05468 - Occup Health & Sfty Inspector

Salary:

$1,339.69 - $1,647.29 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

96464

Bring your health and safety experience and knowledge gained in industrial sectors and/or health care processes to this position with the Ministry of Labour.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:
• enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its provisions and 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)

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• you have a class “G” driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario
• you have the ability to travel extensively, respond to after-hour calls, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as part of regular scheduled work
• you have advanced oral French language skills

Technical Knowledge:

• you have working knowledge and practical experience in a broad range of industrial/health care and related workplaces/processes and of the health and safety hazards and controls associated with the chemical, biological and physical agents
• you have working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations, standards and other legislation relevant to industrial/health care facilities and workplaces including the workplace harassment provision

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 reasoning, evaluative and analytical skills to interpret information assess compliance with legislation, regulations, policies and standards, and determine strategies/action(s) to be taken
• you have the ability to learn court procedures

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you have well developed listening and communication skills to promote compliance, provide advice and consultation
• you have the ability to accurately document and convey information that may be sensitive with demonstrated experience in report writing
• you have conflict resolution and interpersonal skills that effectively impact and influence others to a logical or appropriate course of action
• you can respect differing interests and conflicting priorities
• you have sound planning and organizational skills to co-ordinate own workload
• you have the ability to deal with contentious and emotionally charged work situations

Other important skills:

• you have knowledge of computer information technology, computer databases and software packages

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 Ministry of Labour Website in order to download the application and obtain instructions on completing and submitting the application form.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• Read the Realistic Job Preview and Questionnaire provided on the website to assist you to understand the hiring process
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours.
• Resumes and covering letters will NOT be accepted for this competition

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 347 Preston St , 4th Floor, Ottawa, East Region, General Screening Requirement
1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 5001 Yonge St, North York, Toronto Region, General Screening Requirement
1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region, General Screening Requirement
1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 1290 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga, Central Region, General Screening Requirement

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

3.7

Category:

Inspections and Investigations

Posted on:

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Note:

This ad is also available in French.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
T-LB-96464/16

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Please disregard the instructions below and follow the instructions above in the 'How do I qualify?' section under the heading ***How to Apply***

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

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Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 28, 2016 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.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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