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 Investigations Officers. Reporting to the Manager, Investigations, you will lead workplace incident investigations with a goal of identifying causes of the incident, finding measures to keep workers safe by identifying training/process opportunities that will promote safety and prevent reoccurrence. In addition, identify violations of legislation and where appropriate recommend prosecutions before the court or issue administrative penalties. Manage all aspects of the file with guidance from our regulatory framework and the OHS Act as a representative of WorkSafeNB. You will communicate findings to stakeholders including injured party's family, affected workplace parties and other agencies.

Your key areas of responsibility:

• Conducting workplace incident investigations.
• Participating in legal and administrative proceedings
• Meeting with injured workers, families, employees, employers, and external stakeholders to provide resources and present information on investigations
• Reviewing and analyzing plans, standards, manuals, policies, procedures, and directives.

You also embrace the following competencies:

• Adaptability
• Ensuring Accountability
• Client-focused Service
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Emotional Intelligence / Self-awareness
• Enforcement
• Interviewing: Victims and Witnesses
• Note Taking and Report Writing

You, as a successful candidate, possess:

• Post-secondary education in Law Enforcement or relevant field or a university degree in Criminology, Science, or Engineering.
• Must have five years of relevant work experience including experience in investigative processes.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.
• Must have ability and willingness to obtain a designation such as CTAJ , CRST , CRSP , ROH or CIH.
• Knowledge of the various Engineering disciplines is an asset as the IO may be required to retain engineers and/or other technical experts.
• Require excellent verbal and written communication skills to complete investigation reports, official legal documents, send electronic correspondence.

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

A valid driver's license, and the ability to travel within the province, will be required.

Written and spoken competency in English and French is required.

Pay Scale $84,269.81 to $99,140.95

Hours of work are those required to perform the assigned tasks but shall not be less than 35 hours per week.

Your primary workspace will be from your in-home office, with the expectation of in person meetings, for that reason, working from outside the province, or country, is not permissible.

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 work remotely from any location in New Brunswick

If you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career with WorkSafeNB, please apply online at www.worksafenb.ca by October 28, 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.