Occupational Health Services Technician

Important messages

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs.ca site. Only online applications will be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions.

For your application, you must fill out a questionnaire about your experience. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected. You are required to answer all questions to continue to the next steps.

Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one indeterminate position at 41 Health Services Centre in St-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu and one indeterminate position at 25 Health Services Centre in Bagotville. Meanwhile, a pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions for term or indeterminate, casual, interim nominations, deployment and/or assignment periods. This pool could be used to fill similar or identical positions within the Canadian Forces Health Service.

At this time, only the candidates for Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu and Bagotville will be assessed. The other candidates will be assessed at a later time.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or expérience

Degree equivalency

Certification:
Successful completion from a recognized Occupational/Environmental credential granting organization in one of the following:

1. Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT);

2. Successful completion of CF 6A Preventive Medicine Technician course; with equivalent combination of experience and training.

3. Occupational environmental health technologist;

4. American Conference of Governmental Hygiene Technologist (ACGIHT) or Canadian Equivalent.

Experience:

*Relevant experience in conducting occupational health surveys and walkthrough inspections.

*Relevant experience is defined as having three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) years.

Experience with Microsoft Office software applications including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Access.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
French Essential (position to be staffed)
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB, BBC/BBC, BCC/BCC, CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of federal environmental health and occupational health and safety legislation.

Knowledge of the theories, principles of occupational health and industrial hygiene.

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology especially the ears and the respiratory system.

Abilities:

Ability to carry out occupational health inspections and investigations.

Ability to operate, calibrate, test and sample equipment.

Ability to set priorities

Ability to work independently

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to communicate orally

Personal Suitability:

Effective Interpersonal skills

Dependability

Initiative

Judgment

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Education:

Graduation with a bachelor or master’s degree in industrial hygiene from a recognized university

Degree equivalency

Certification:

Occupational Health Safety Technologists (OHST);
Certification in Respiratory Prevention Program

Experience:
Experience with Canadian Armed Forces mission, objectives, roles and organization of the CAF Preventive Medicine Program

Experience with Canadian Armed Forces governing orders, legislation and regulations

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Increase representation in employment equity groups

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

OTHERS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Requirement to travel.

Requirement to work overtime on short notice.

Required to perform assigned work tasks in a changing environment.

Capable of conducting occupational inspections and investigations where there is exposure to heights when climbing ladders and scaffolds, toxic chemicals, confined and cramped work spaces, wet and slippery floors, and adverse weather conditions.

Required to carry heavy occupational inspection equipment (up to 50 pounds) from vehicle to inspection site(s) which may vary from 50 metres to 300 metres.

Possession of a valid provincial driver’s license

Other information

A written exam may be administrated
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.

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It is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or jobs.gc.ca site for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.