Environment, Health and Safety Officer

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Assessment accommodation

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position in the NCR within the Northern Contaminated Sites Program/Northern Abandoned Mines Reclamation Program, within the Northern Affairs Sector of CIRNAC. CIRNAC works closely with territorial governments, Indigenous partners and other stakeholders to remediate contaminated sites and abandoned mines in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The position is to work with the Quality Assurance and Compliance team as an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) officer to coordinate EHS activities across the program, including projects and programs’ EHS audits.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) or Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). These positions could be located in various locations with various linguistic profiles (English essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC) or requirements as well as tenures (term, indeterminate, assignment, secondment, acting and deployment) or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

The pool may also be used to staff positions in other federal departments.

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:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in environmental science, environmental engineering, physics, geology, chemistry, or some other science or applied science relevant to the position.

Note:

The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the design and implementation of environment , health and safety (EHS) programs.

Experience in environment, health and safety (EHS) hazard identification, assessments, worksite inspections, incident investigations, or project audits.

Experience participating in multidisciplinary working groups or meetings involving various internal and/or external stakeholders.

Experience analyzing, interpreting and reporting environment, health and safety (EHS) data and making recommendations to management.

Experience in delivering presentations, training or awareness sessions to employees, management, peers, contractors or other stakeholders.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:

Successful completion of a post-secondary certification program in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional or equivalency.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience with contaminated sites remediation projects.

Experience working with Indigenous groups and/or northern communities.

Experience with construction safety.

Experience in the development of contracting documents, for example statements of work, proposals, etc.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of federal legislation and regulations related to environment, health and safety (EHS) and their application to real property programs and projects.

Knowledge of key elements of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System or an Environmental Management System or an Environment, Health and Safety Management System.

Knowledge of environmental risks and occupational health and safety risks associated with contaminated sites remediation projects in a northern climate.

ABILITIES:

Ability to analyze technical information and provide advice and recommendations to management.

Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Demonstrates integrity and respect.

Thinking things through.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

Working effectively with others.

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs). Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able and willing to travel to remote locations.

Able and willing to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communications or information related to this selection process, including the application, written correspondences and telephone conversations, may be used as part of the assessment.

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.