Occupational Health and Safety coordinator ** Closing date extended

Important messages

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Duties

In collaboration with management, unions and employees, implements and coordinates the departmental occupational health and safety program. The program aims to prevent accidents and occupational illnesses through: education; program evaluation and investigations; providing advice and making recommendations; manages and monitors injury/illness compensation/claim processes; and ensures compliance by implementing departmental policies and procedures tailored to ensure Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is in compliance with Federal Legislative Occupational Health and Safety, Regulations and administrative procedures

Work environment

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At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) indeterminate, unilingual French, position.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or identical positions with different tenures, various linguistic profiles and security clearance within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

The incumbent will work in the building occupied by the Receiver General Imaging and Operations Branch team located in Matane, near the majestic St. Lawrence River.

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:
- Post-secondary school diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or human resources or industrial relations or an acceptable combination of studies, training and/or experience relevant to Occupational Health and Safety

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Significant and recent* experience administering an occupational health and safety program in an operational environment.
- Significant and recent* experience in providing advice and guidance to various stakeholders with respect to the occupational health and safety legislation, regulations or standards.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as approximately three (3) years of experience in the last five (5) years.

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

Experience:
- Experience in conducting occupational health and safety inspections, investigations, analysis of results and recommending corrective actions.
- Experience performing ergonomic assessments

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

Various language requirements
- French essential
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code Part Il and related regulations governing federal jurisdiction workplaces.
- Knowledge of the principles of prevention in occupational health and safety, including Accident Investigation Practices.
- Knowledge of workplace injury/illness compensation/claim processes.

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to analyze and interpret information, and make recommendations.
- Ability to deliver training or information sessions
- Client Service : Level 1 (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html)
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- 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)

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Operational requirements :
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Be willing and able to work overtime or on an irregular schedule, on short notice (in the event of an emergency).
- Be willing and able to travel occasionally.
- Ability to climb up and down stairs, ladders or scaffolding.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

Various assessment tools may be used in this staffing process such as: standardized tests, reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.