Occupational Safety Officer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Applications will be accepted online only. Please apply online at www.canada.ca/government-jobs. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line please contact the hiring manager as identified on this poster.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. 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). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. We ask that you indicate your preference in your application.

The RCMP is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the four Employment Equity groups: women, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, or members of visible minority groups. You will find the self-declaration form within the online job application.

Work environment

Top reasons to work for Regina RCMP:
- Worry-free parking
- RCMP offers great benefits including sick leave, family-related leave, health/dental plans, and a great pension plan. For more information regarding benefits, please see the above link.
- Free use of RCMP facilities such as the gym, pool, skating rink, and indoor track
- Located in West Regina, you’ll be a short distance from running paths and parks.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one indeterminate full-time position and a one year temporary full-time position. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and used to staff full-time indeterminate and term positions.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Information regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

A degree, certificate or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, safety management, loss control management, safety engineering or a related field.

Degree equivalency

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in occupational health and safety (OHS) in the health and safety field

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the delivery of occupational health and safety services in a combined unionized and non-unionized environment

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

Certification as an occupational safety specialist or industrial hygienist such as:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) – certified by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals;
• Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologies (ROHT) – certified by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists;
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or jointly with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals;
• Canadian Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) – certified by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

Experience with the Canada Labour Code or Provincial Government OHS Legislation

Experience delivering training

Experience investigating harassment and violence in the workplace

Experience working in building construction, maintenance or trades environment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to deliver presentations

Ability to conduct investigations

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Working effectively with others

Thinking things through

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Planning and Organizing

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

Ability to respond to outside of normal working hours in unforeseen and emergency circumstances

The candidate must be willing and able to travel by various modes of transportation (including commercial and light aircraft) up to and including remote locations

Possession of a valid class 5 driver's license or the personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid class 5 driver's license

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status

Must obtain Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) – certified by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals within two years of hire

Ability to respond to outside of normal working hours in unforeseen and emergency circumstances

The candidate must be willing and able to travel by various modes of transportation (including commercial and light aircraft) up to and including remote locations

Possession of a valid class 5 driver's license or the personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid class 5 driver's license

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

Provide concrete examples related to the experience:
•Choose examples that illustrate a high degree of complexity and difficulty and have sufficient impact to allow you to illustrate the extent and depth of your experience.
•Examples should include the date or period when the situation occurred, the context, your role and the outcome.
•If you have talked about an experience within a team, separate your role from that of others.

Candidates will be required to show original proof of education. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Candidates will be required to show original proof of certification. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

The successful applicant will have to obtain an RCMP security clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, on-line activities, alcohol and/or drug use, 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.