The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!Job DescriptionAbout the Role: The House of Commons Human Resources Services is currently looking to staff the Advisor, Safety Performance and Prevention position.In this role, you will work with internal and external clients and stakeholders, including Members of Parliament and their employees and employees of the House Administration. You will have exposure to working with a variety of clients and work environments. You will provide strategic advice to all levels of management on health and safety matters, including hazard identification and risk assessment, identification of controls and legislative and policy interpretation. You will also be working closely with management and workplace health and safety committees.Top Reasons to Join the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Team: In this team, you will work in a truly varied environment and will practice your skillset across various industries including: transportation, food and hospitality, warehousing, printing, trades services. You will work closely with a small team that is all about collaboration. The operations team is dynamic and you will have the opportunity to work closely with your clients for on-site visits around the parliamentary precinct.Training and development opportunities.Work-life balance /35-hour workweek4 weeks vacation (minimum)QualificationsEducation : Post-secondary diploma or certificate (or in the process of obtaining it within the next two years) from a recognized institution in the field of Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) ;Specialized training or certification in one or more of the following areas: Ergonomics, Accident Investigation, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Auditing, Construction Safety, Risk Management, or other safety-related training.Experience : Recent experience in conducting investigations, hazard and risk assessments and developing short and long term recommendations;Recent experience in preparing and providing advice, reports and recommendations to different levels of management and safety committees;Recent experience in the interpretation and implementation of the applicable federal legislation;Experience in developing and delivering safety-related programs, procedures, training and awareness sessions;Experience in managing numerous ongoing projects at the same time, with constant changes in priorities and the need to work simultaneously with imposed deadlines;Experience working with a federal jurisdiction employer;Experience working in a unionized work environment.Assets : Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in the field of occupational health and safety;Established safety certification: Certified Canadian Registered Safety Professional, Canadian Registered Safety Technician, Certified Health and Safety Consultant.Additional InformationWe are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is CBC. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.We invite you to save a copy of the notice of job opportunity. Once the closing date has passed, these documents will no longer be available.Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.Learn more about us! Visit Ourcommons.ca.To learn about our hiring process, visit Eligibility and Selection.
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Advisor, Safety Performance and Prevention