This Position Is Located In The Fredericton Region Of New Brunswick

The team at WorkSafeNB is passionate about promoting health and safety in New Brunswick workplaces. We strive to make New Brunswick the safest place to work. However, injuries do occur, and when they do, we are committed to providing caring recovery and return to work services, benefits, and compensation to injured workers and their families. Culture is the heartbeat of the organization. The stronger it is, the further we go! Selected by our employees, our WorkSafeNB values shape our culture. We put our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust into ACTion. We demonstrate accountability by taking pride in and ownership of our work so we can take care of our clients and other New Brunswickers. Through collaboration, we build strong partnerships and innovate to achieve better outcomes. Trust guides our organization; we lead and listen with empathy and embrace diversity, inclusion and belonging. These ACTions shape us.

WorkSafeNB is seeking to fill a permanent position of Health and Safety Officer in the Fredericton, New Brunswick region. Reporting to the Manager, Compliance Services, you promote safe and healthy work environments across the province through educating employers and employees on their rights and responsibilities.

Your key areas of responsibility:

· Promote safe and healthy workplaces across the province through conducting workplace inspections and enforcing the New Brunswick Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act and its Regulations.

· Required to be on call, and first on scene, to investigate incidents, complaints, and work refusals.

· Provide expertise, consultation and assistance to clients, Prevention Team, other members of WorkSafeNB as well as internal and external technical committees.

You also embrace the following competencies:

· Client-focused Service

· Adaptability

· Teamwork and Collaboration

· Ensuring Accountability

· Analytical Thinking

· Attention to Detail

· Emotional Intelligence / Self-awareness

· Enforcement

· Note Taking and Report Writing

· Consulting and Advising

You, as a successful candidate, possess:

· University degree, or post-secondary diploma, in a relevant discipline.

· Must have three years of relevant work experience in a technical speciality including experience with health and safety related work.

· Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of health and safety issues and principles.

· CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) or CHSC (Certified Health and Safety Consultant) certification is considered an asset.

· Experience in building construction would be considered an asset.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

You will be required to have a valid driver license and required to use your own vehicle. Travel expenses are reimbursed as per our expense directive.

Written and spoken competence in English is required.

Pay Scale $75,471.35 to $88,789.13

WorkSafeNB offers a competitive annual salary with excellent benefits, including:

· Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life insurance and LTD insurance)

· New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan

· Competitive vacation and leave entitlements.

· Enhanced opportunities for professional learning and development.

· Ability to travel to, and work in, required areas in New Brunswick

If you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career with WorkSafeNB, please apply online at www.worksafenb.ca by September 25, 2024.

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

For more information about WorkSafeNB, or this and other employment opportunities, please visit our website at worksafenb.ca.