Occupational Hygienist

Role Responsibilities

Occupational Hygienist is a provincial specialist who provides technical input and support to OHS compliance files, issues, projects, programs, policy, legislation, publications and client responses that require occupational hygiene expertise. In addition, the position plays a lead role in administering OHS regulated programs, such as Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), asbestos or radiation. The position holds a statutory "Director" designation under the OHS Act and exercises related authorities.

The primary responsibilities of the Occupational Hygienist include:

• Support Occupational Health and Safety programs. 
• Participate in the regular review and revision of OHS legislation and policies relating to occupational hygiene issues. 
• Make statutory decisions as required.
• Develop OHS publications and contribute to policy interpretations relating to occupational hygiene.
• Support OHS officers in work related to occupational hygiene issues.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Required Competencies:

• Drive for Results: Ability to proactively decide which results are important so time and resources are used effectively. Identifies ways to exceed performance expectations by identifying potential efficiencies, different ways of working, or opportunities to contribute to the work of others.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Ability to engage others to think broadly about impacts of projects and bring different perspectives together. Ensures communication is ongoing by setting up processes or structures that facilitate communication and collaboration.
• Systems Thinking: Ability to consider and assess inter-relationships among different aspects of an approach and linkages from data analysis to complex OHS issues/questions. Considers emerging trends when contributing ideas to the development of priorities, strategies and approaches.
• Agility: Ability to balance a number of complex, concurrent projects while producing high quality work within tight time constraints. Skills to identify options and implement realistic contingency plans.

Qualifications

• A university degree in science, engineering, occupational hygiene, or related field, four years of related experience, and a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) designation.

Equivalency for CIH or ROH designation:

• A CIH or ROH candidate who has confirmation in writing from either the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (gobgc.org) or Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (crboh.ca) that the individual is eligible and authorized to write a CIH or ROH exam. 
• In the event that the individual is a CIH or ROH candidate who does not yet hold a CIH or ROH designation, the designation must be earned within one year of starting the position, as this, or an equivalent designation, is a requirement for the position. 

Assets:

• University master's degree in a related field (e.g., science, occupational hygiene, or public administration).
• OHS generalist designation (e.g., Canadian Registered Safety Professional) or science designation (e.g., Professional Chemist, Professional Physicist, or Professional Engineer).
• Project management experience, training, or designation.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• We are currently hiring for one full-time permanent position. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (36.25 hours/week).
• Work location is in Guinness House, 727 - 7 Avenue SW, Calgary, or J. G. O' Donoghue Building, 7000 - 113 Street NW, Edmonton. 
• A cover letter is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 
• CIH or ROH Candidates will be required to submit documentation confirming their eligibility and authorization to write a CIH or ROH exam.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca. 
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and a modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.