Occupational Health & Safety Consultant

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Permanent
OPEN
Moncton Region
(Anglophone East School District)

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Who we are:
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is seeking an individual to join the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Team as an Occupational Health and Safety Consultant to support the Anglophone East School District.

This is an exciting opportunity in a challenging and rewarding field to work with a team of professionals dedicated to improving the culture of occupational health and safety at EECD and in the School Districts.

What you will do:
Reporting to the Security & Safety Manager at EECD, the Health and Safety Consultant's role will focus on the successful implementation and maintenance of a compliant and sustainable school district Health and Safety Program.

Assigned to the Anglophone East School District, the Occupational Health and Safety Consultant will provide the School Districts with expert advice, OHS training, OHS quality control and quality assurance. They will implement best practices utilizing current research and tools meeting New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety legislative requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The development, implementation and monitoring of effective health and safety systems including associated programs and procedures.
• Liaise with WorkSafeNB for reporting requirements, work refusals, complaints, investigations, or order.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable health and safety legislation.
• Deliver training for school personnel on programs as required.
• Keeps current with health and safety best practices, legislation changes, new developments, and trends.
• Supporting the school district and providing guidance as a subject matter expert on occupational health and safety standards, risk assessment methodologies, and safety management systems.
• Partners with managers and school personnel to positively impact the health and safety behaviors / culture business results.
• Ensures proper health and safety orientation training of all newly hired school personnel and continuing health and safety training for current school personnel.
• Providing direction to school personnel regarding client specific information, departmental process, policies, standards etc. and other general items.
• Coordinating Health and Safety issue escalation process as required to support day to day and project centric activities.
• Reviewing and validating internal health and safety policies and protocol; and work with stakeholders (external and/or internal department) to resolve issues when required.
• Providing advice on Occupational Health and Safety issues to employee and management team, contractors, and organizers of special events and conferences.

Who you are:
You thrive in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. You are passionate about providing good client service and are results oriented. You are dependable, organized and a good communicator. You are a relationship and network builder.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Need to have:

• University degree in a related discipline; Preferred in Occupational Health and Safety with minimum of four (4) years of Occupational Health and Safety industry experience OR a post-secondary diploma in an Occupational Health and Safety Programs with five (5) year of health and safety industry experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint).

• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Candidates will need to undergo Criminal History Clearance.

Bachelor's degree or a two-year diploma should be from a recognized institution in an Occupational Health and Safety program, or any other relevant program, such as integrated disability management, or safety health & environmental management, or occupational health & environmental systems.

Addition Information:
The successful candidate will need to complete the following clearance prior to appointment.

• Candidates will need to provide proof of a valid driver's license.

Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Operational Requirements:
This position requires frequent travel to school sites in the assigned territory to support management and safety initiatives; for this, candidates must possess a valid driver's license. This position allows for telework, based on business needs.

Nice to have:

• Experience with a job hazard analysis, analysis of workplace accidents or Joint Health Safety Committee.

• Experience with threat assessment, emergency procedure, conducting security inspection, investigation, implement security protocol or procedure, awareness / prevention program.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Effective Interactive Communication
• Relationship / Network Building
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Procedures
• Presentation Skills
• Planning and Organizing Skills

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:
Pay Band 4: $55,640 ¿ $77,818 annually.

Work environment:

• Office location: Anglophone East School District (Moncton Region ).
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• 1 paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to your community.
• 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.
• 1.25 days/month of paid sick leave.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at , by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by April 21, 2024 , indicating competition number 24-2000-001 . This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1
Telephone:

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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