Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

- When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate by answering the online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

- You must clearly explain how you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being eliminated from the process.

- The ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed through the screening questions and correspondence.

Duties

1. Provide expert advice and guidance to TSB management, investigators, employees, national and regional OHS committees and HS representatives on legislative, administrative and technical health and safety requirements

2. Lead and coordinate TSB's Hazard Prevention Program aimed at controlling health and safety hazards in the workplace

3. Provide technical support and subject matter expertise for the development and delivery of in-house OHS training

4. Conduct workplace inspections and internal audits to assess compliance with legislative OHS requirements

5. Coordinate the application of the OHS Management System (OHSMS), sharing of information and identification of best practices among regional and central TSB offices; and attends OHS committee meetings as a resource person

6. Administer the National Respiratory Protection Program for TSB

7. Act as the site safety officer during complex on-site investigations; and coordinate the provision of external OHS services such as environmental monitoring at accident sites involving hazardous substances and specialized OHS training

Work environment

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is an independent arm's length agency that reports to Parliament through the Queen's Privy Council. The organization aspires to be a modern world-class organization that evolves and adapts as it strives to influence changes that advance transportation safety. The TSB enjoys a strong and credible reputation in Canada and around the world.

The TSB is a small organization with approximately 220 employees and 5 Board Members. The organization operates in a decentralized manner through 10 locations across Canada. Employees work in a collegial and collaborative environment.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Health and safety professional certification or designation as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and/or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:
Recent and significant* experience in providing advice and guidance to management and staff with respect to the application and interpretation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation, policies and guidelines

Recent and significant* experience in leading and coordinating the development and implementation of an occupational health and safety program in an operational or technical environment (i.e. industrial work sites, laboratories and/or other highly hazardous environment)

Experience managing a respiratory protection program

Experience conducting worksite hazard assessments

Experience in managing projects

*Recent and significant is defined as a minimum of at least 2 years of experience in the last 7 years

Note: Experience limited to OHS committee membership is not sufficient

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university
Successful completion of post-secondary education in the field of occupational health and safety

EXPERIENCE:
Experience conducting audits and management reviews in the areas of occupational health and safety

Experience in conducting workplace accident/injury investigations to provide expert solutions

Degree equivalency

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate may be required to work overtime occasionally

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the typical hazards encountered at transportation accident sites

ABILITIES:
Ability to analyze problems, identify options and implement solutions
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to plan and organize

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Initiative
Teamwork
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Judgment

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Meet the Occupational Health Assessment (Periodic III)
2. Possess a valid driver’s license in Canada
3. Agree to deploy to accident sites where there may be exposure to disagreable and difficult working conditions and to extreme climatic conditions
4. Agree to respond and travel on short notice during and after normal working hours and on statutory holidays
5. Agree to travel within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail, ship and air.
6. Willingness to undergo TSB required training

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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