Advertisement Number: 37866

Salary(s):  PM2 $59,406.00 - $74,801.00 per year

Closing Date: August 2, 2021

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 persons with disabilities.

A 12 month eligibility list may be created from this competition for similar regular, term and full-time or part-time positions

Reporting to the Director, Health and Safety, the incumbent is responsible for the management and administration of the Branch Safety and Risk Control unit. 

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Construction Safety Officer (CSO)/National Construction Safety officer (NCSO) certification or an equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered.
• Experience performing safety program audits including the development, interpretation and application of standards.
• Experience conducting or coordinating incident investigations including collecting, analyzing and reporting on incident data.
• Experience developing safe work procedures.
• Supervisory experience with strong leadership skills.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Experience developing and facilitating training and work groups.
• Verbal communication skills and the ability to present to various audiences.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines within strict timelines.
• Knowledge of federal/provincial legislation, recognized safety management principles and safe work practices.

Desired:

• Experience in road/building construction and maintenance activities and related equipment.

Duties:

The incumbent is responsible for providing technical expertise, consultative services and the ongoing evaluation and development of the Department's workplace safety and health policies, programs and risk control procedures to ensure compliance with the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act W210, Manitoba Regulation 217/2006 and other related federal and provincial regulations. The incumbent ensures that the department safety management system meets the CSA 21000-06 best practice standard and that the risk management framework, within this standard is applied to the department.

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Your cover letter and resume must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.