Assistant Safety Advisor

AO1 Administrative Officer 1

Regular/full-time

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

Administrative Services, Engineering & Technical Services

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 39863

Salary(s):   AO1 $51,614.00 - $61,865.00 per year

Closing Date:   October 2, 2022

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and visible minorities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.

Click here to access the application form.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must have a Valid Class 5 Driver’s licence and be able to travel extensively within the province to worksites by ground, by water, and by air transportation.
• Possess, or be able to obtain within one year, a Construction Safety Officer (or equivalent) designation.
• Must be able to work for extended hours, overtime including weekends, and be called out at odd hours.
• Possess, or be able to obtain within one year, and maintain a valid First Aid Instructors Certificate.
• Must be physically capable of performing all of the required job duties (lifting/carrying 0-10 kg, sit and standing for prolonged periods, wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), walking on rough terrain, climbing stairs and ladders, crouching, kneeling, bending, twisting, operating vehicles and work in adverse weather conditions.

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Experience participating with Workplace Health & Safety Committees. 
• Experience preparing training packages and delivering training workshops.  
• Knowledge of road construction, preservation and maintenance activities and related equipment. 
• Experience working with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated leadership in fostering a safety and health culture.
• Knowledge of Federal/Provincial legislation, recognized risk management principles and safe work practices/procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Highly developed written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and build rapport with diverse work teams and groups.

Duties:
Reporting to the Safety Advisor, the Assistant Safety Advisor provides assistance to the sustainable delivery, coordination and evaluation of the Health and Safety Program in the Division. The incumbent will provide consultative and technical support to Divisional Managers as required and for other operational units within the Division. The incumbent will conduct program audits and periodic inspections of construction, preservation, and maintenance projects and other miscellaneous non-program activities. The incumbent will assist the Safety Advisor in the co-ordination and delivery of training services.  

Apply to:

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form.  The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. 

Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit a resume, references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.

Click here to access the application form.

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Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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