Permanent (OPEN)
Occupational Health & Safety Consultant

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Edmundston Region / Flexible Work Location within New Brunswick

At the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD),
we are dedicated to fulfilling New Brunswick's educational mission.

The opportunity:
The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

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 district scolaire francophone Nord-Ouest.

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.
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.

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

The Occupational Health and Safety Consultant will provide the School District with expert advice, OHS training, and 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.

The successful candidate's primary responsibilities will include:

• 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 toemployee and management team, contractors, and organizers of special events and conferences.

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 three (3) 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.
• Bachelor's degree or a two-year diploma should be from a notable 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint).
• A valid driver's license.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Additional Information:
¿ Candidates will need to undergo Criminal History Clearance.
Written and spoken competence in English and French 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; therefore, candidates must possess a valid driver's license. This position allows for telework, based on business needs. Employees will be required to come onsite on days when they are involved in activities that their leader feel are better conducted in person. Preference is for you to live within reasonable commuting distance of the designated workplace or within the School District's boundary.

Nice to have:

• Possess or be eligible to obtain the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) OR Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) OR National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation would be an asset.
• Experience with a job hazard analysis, analysis of workplace accidents or Joint Health Safety Committee would be an asset.
• Experience in overseeing and delivering health and safety program, standard operating procedures, work safe practice or best practice.
• Experience with injury claim management or duty to accommodate would be an asset.
• Training in WHMIS, fall protection, confined space, lock out and accident investigation would be an asset.
• Proven ability to work mainly independently and to follow established procedures and processes would be an asset.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Experience with threat assessment, emergency procedure, conducting security inspection, investigation, implement security protocol or procedure, awareness / prevention program.
• Training in law enforcement, intelligence, or military training in a field of security (physical or personnel) would be an asset.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain the Incident Command System 100 or 200, Violence Threat Risk Assessment would be an asset.
• Experience in a unionized setting would be an asset.
• Certified Train the Trainer on various Occupational Health and Safety related topics would be an asset.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgement
• Client Service Orientation
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Relationship Building / Network Building
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Procedures
• Presentation Skills
• Planning and Organizing Skills
• Working knowledge of the New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Written Communication

Wage:
Pay Band 4: $56,758 ¿ $79,378 annually.

Work environment:

• Office location: District scolaire francophone Nord-Ouest (Edmundston Region).
• Opportunity for remote work.
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.
• Frequent business travel to school and may be required along with periodic travel throughout the province.
• Sitting, walking, and keyboarding for a considerable length of time.
• Conducting adult training, workplace health and safety inspections, audits and/or incident investigation.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan
• 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 www.ere.gnb.ca or by email at [email protected] by March 9, 2025, indicating competition number 24-2000-011. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
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Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1

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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