Occupational Health And Safety Inspector - Mining, Surface and Underground

Do you have surface and underground mining experience and 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, Training and Skills Development.

What can I expect to do in this role?

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
• work with unions and management through the Internal Responsibility System (IRS)

How do I qualify?

Mandatory requirements:

• You have French language oral communication skills at the advanced level for designated bilingual position.
• 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 have 3-5 years of work related underground mine experience or other equivalent training

Technical knowledge:

• You have working knowledge, practical experience, training, or education in mining or related workplaces, and with mining methods, equipment, and processes.
• You have knowledge of trends, new developments and hazards in the field of Occupational Health and Safety in order to identify and evaluate safety hazards and controls
• 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 judgment 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 and ability to impact and influence others to a logical/appropriate course of action
• You can respect differing interests and conflicting priorities
• You have communication skills to promote compliance, and 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 or experience with computer information technology, computer databases and business software applications
• You have sound planning and organizational skills
• You have the ability to work and deliver on performance objectives in an unsupervised environment

***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, Training and Skills Development 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.
• 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 Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours.
• For any enquiries please email us at MiningAtMLTSD@ontario.ca

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 theOPS 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 application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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 Friday, September 24, 2021 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.