ANTICIPATORY PROCESS - Construction and Maintenance Health and Safety Advisor

Update: Closing date has been amended to December 22, 2023.

Important messages

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

❗ Please note that only those applicants who meet the (𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

Duties

𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
In addition to working in an office environment, the incumbent must conduct investigations, inspections, audits, site surveys and health and safety compliance monitoring activities on construction projects and maintenance work sites where there is a requirement to occasionally climb ladders, scaffolding, visit roofs and boiler rooms with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, inclement weather, etc. as well as travelling on rough work sites where undulating/uneven terrain exists and being exposed to high risk hazards.

The work requires continual periods of standing, walking and climbing while conducting inspections. Entering hazardous locations and confined spaces when inspecting work with a view of health and safety compliance of staff, contractors and visitors. The work may also involve lifting, carrying and/or maneuvering light/medium weight and heavy objects or instruments that weigh less than 10 kg.

The employee will be required to wear protective clothing which may increase body heat load, such as hardhat, coveralls, safety boots, glasses, gloves, respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, life jacket, etc.

Work environment

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

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.
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📢 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌

Intent of the process

Our intent is to staff positions within the National Capital Region, however, various locations may also be considered in anticipation of future needs.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at PSPC with various tenures (term 𝐎𝐑 indeterminate), language requirements (English essential, French essential, English 𝐎𝐑 French essential, bilingual imperative: BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC and/𝐎𝐑 security clearance requirements (reliability 𝐎𝐑 secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

*Partially qualified simply means that the candidates will be deemed qualified except for the linguistic and security profiles which will be evaluated at a later date should the candidate be considered for an appointment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

📌 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
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🗹 Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Occupational Health and Safety or combination of education, training and/or experience related to construction or maintenance safety.

Degree equivalency

📌 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄
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🗹 Significant* experience working in construction or maintenance safety in Ontario and Quebec.

🗹 Significant* experience applying, implementing and monitoring compliance to the Ontario and Quebec legislative requirements related to construction sites or maintenance activities.

🗹 Significant* experience providing advice to management, trades and workers regarding the interpretation and application of provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislation including Acts, Codes, Regulations, Standards and industry codes of practice.

🗹 Significant* experience in the development and the delivery of presentations, health and safety training programs or information sessions.

🗹 Significant* experience planning, organizing and oversight of investigations into accident causations, hazard identification and assessment, and worksite inspections.

🗹 Significant* experience working on multi-disciplinary project teams and developing partnerships (for example: with organizations and regulatory agencies)

❗ *Significant experience will be evaluated in regard to the amount, complexity, and diversity of the work handled, and the level of autonomy demonstrated.

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

📌 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
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🗹 Certification or eligibility for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional or equivalency.
🗹 Certified in a construction or maintenance compulsory or voluntary trade.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

📌 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄
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🗹 Knowledge of Ontario and Quebec provincial construction or industrial safety legislation.

📌 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
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🗹 Ability to analyze and evaluate documentation related to construction or maintenance safety.
🗹 Ability to assess, develop and deliver training or awareness sessions.
🗹 Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and tight deadlines.
🗹 Ability to communicate effectively orally.
🗹 Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

📌 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒
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🗹 Client Service Competency (Delivers high-quality client service -Level 1)
🗹 Showing initiative and being action-oriented
🗹 Demonstrating integrity and respect
🗹 Working effectively with others

📌 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘
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🗹 Judgment
🗹 Attention to detail

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

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

📌 To apply online, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs site. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button "Apply Online" above.
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📋 APPLICATION PROCESS - How to submit – 1st Step 📋
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👉 ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED👈

🔎 INSTRUCTIONS - When responding to the screening questions, be sure you:

Ⓐ Clearly demonstrate how you meet each criteria (education and experience) by answering the online questions and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.

Ⓑ Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

Ⓒ Focus on what you did. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.

❗ Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Information provided on your described experience should be supported by your resume.

❗ Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.
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📋 ASSESSMENT: Once your application has been retained – 2nd Step 📋
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A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates. All information collected throughout the selection process from the submission of the application until the end of the process could be used to assess the candidates.

Any assessment method that is considered appropriate to determine whether a person meets the essential qualifications may be used in no specific order, such as but not limited to, take-home test, interviews, and reference checks.

During the application or assessment process, both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.
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📌Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. The lack of response to communications may be interpreted as a withdrawal from this process.

📌Depending on the number of applicants and department needs, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.

📌Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

❗ Please note that only those applicants who meet the (𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

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.