Construction Safety Advisor

Construction Safety Advisor

Reference number: SVC24J-013458-000258
Selection process number: 2024-SVC-WST-EA-628455 Public Services and Procurement Canada
Edmonton (Alberta)
EG-06
Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Secondment, Term, Indeterminate
$86,801 to $109,119

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Self-declaration:

Closing date: 8 July 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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 have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Applicants must clearly demonstrate on their application that they meet all the following essential criteria and are within the area of selection. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application

Duties

Monitors and advises Asset and Project Management Teams, in: monitoring projects/site compliance with the applicable Safety and Heath Acts, Regulations and Project Safety Plan; develops schedules to conduct safety and health site surveys; identifies hazards; unsafe working conditions or training/retraining requirements; advises of corrective action required; recommends accountability controls; and monitors compliance and take appropriate action to stop work practices.

Work environment

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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.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures.

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)

EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

EXPERIENCE
- *Significant experience in providing advice and guidance to various stakeholders with respect to federal or provincial/territorial occupational health and safety legislation, regulations or standards.
- Experience in monitoring construction sites for compliance with federal or provincial/territorial, occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines, codes or standards.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to the work.

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

DEPENDING ON THE POSITION BEING STAFFED, ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ASSET QUALIFICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DEEMED AS AN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION AND ONLY CANDIDATES AND PERSONS WITH A PRIORITY ENTITLEMENT WHO POSSESS THOSE QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THAT SPECIFIC VACANCY. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU POSSESS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR APPLICATION:

- Successful completion of a post-secondary certification program in Occupational Health and Safety- (OHS) with emphasis on construction health and safety
- Recognized Post-secondary degree or diploma with a specialization in building sciences (architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil) supplemented by coursework in occupational health and safety.
- Construction Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Certificate or related Health and Safety Professional designation (certification or eligibility for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and/or equivalent).
- Successful completion of the training requirements for: Construction Health and Safety Officer Certification (CHSO) / Construction Safety Supervisor (CSS)
- Certification, or eligibility for certification, as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional.

- Experience in coordination of construction industry projects for safe practices, procedures and worksite conditions.
- Experience in working on multi-disciplinary project teams in a construction related setting.
- Experience in developing and delivering presentations, training sessions and information sessions

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

English essential

KNOWLEDGE
- Of federal and provincial occupational health and safety legislation.
- Of accident investigation practices.
- Of health and safety program management practices.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to analyze and make recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Values and Ethics
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Client Service competency: Level 1

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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability and Willingness to travel, and working extended hour’s often on short notice as required
- Ability and Willingness to work at heights and climb ladders as required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Posses a valid 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.

Reference checks will be sought.

A written exam may be required.

An interview will be administered.

Candidates may be screened on asset qualifications.