Heavy Equipment Technician - Powered Mobile Equipment Safety Specialist

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will report to the Safety Team Lead, collaborating with other team members as well as staff within the OHS Program Delivery branch.

The Powered Mobile Equipment (PME) Safety Specialist is a provincial specialist who provides subject matter expertise in support of projects, issues, publications, client responses, and front-line compliance and enforcement activities related to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation and Code.  

The incumbent will provide PME mechanical expertise in reviewing and interpreting the OHS Act, Regulation and Code.

They will assist in anticipating, identifying, and assessing equipment mechanical hazards and recommend control measures in all types of provincially regulated workplaces.

The incumbent will support OHS investigations in responding to reportable incidents by providing subject matter expertise.

The incumbent will provide advice and technical analysis of issues to the Ministry and stakeholders in industry, labour, government, and other agencies regarding a variety of equipment hazards. 
 
As a subject matter expert, you will be required to use your specialized knowledge to support the development of legislative provisions and support OHS investigations in the response to serious incidents and fatalities including providing interpretations and opinions, preparing subject matter expert reports and appearing if required in legal proceedings as an expert witness.
 
Your role is critical to delivery of front-line services (enforcement of the OHS legislation, investigation of incidents) as well as government operations and priorities.

As Powered Mobile Equipment Safety Specialist, you will be accountable for the following activities in the division:

• Support OHS Delivery officers and investigators in work related to powered mobile and heavy equipment.
• Participate in the regular review and revision of the OHS legislation and policies relating to powered mobile and heavy equipment, in accordance with the department regulatory review plan.
• Develop explanation guides and publications and discuss policy interpretations powered mobile and heavy equipment.
• Statutory Director

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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

Competencies for this position include:

•    Creative Problem Solving

• Analytical, logic and problem-solving skills to design and execute valid research into policy and program content and develop policy and program content; and conduct sensitive assessments in the field and ensure their validity.
• Identifies opportunities for improvements and works with Ministry staff on their implementation.
• Time management skills, to balance competing demands at the OHS Delivery branch.

•    Build Collaborative Environments

• Remains apprised of trends, developments and advances in powered mobile and heavy equipment and related subjects, and consults with professionals inside the ministry and externally to remain current.
• Oral and written communication skills, listening and documentation skills, to obtain and communicate information and expert interpretations of policies and programs.
•  Ability to conduct sensitive interviews; evaluate and report on assessment approaches/findings and next steps options to Managers and Directors.

•    Systems Thinking

• Understanding of organizational theory related to relationship dynamics in the workplace in order to anticipate and respond to developments and issues sensitively and effectively.
• Knowledge of due process, confidentiality/privacy issues, and trends/developments in other areas to be able to evaluate and respond to emerging issues.
• Knowledge of, and a demonstrated ability to interpret and apply related legislation (occupational health and safety, Human Rights, FOIP), related policies and programs, and policy and program evaluation techniques, in order to research, develop and recommend policy and program options, and evaluate and report on policy and program effectiveness.

•    Develop Self and Others

• Committed to the career development, values, diversity and inclusion and lifelong learning with a desire to invest in the self development of the long term capability to meet changing industry demands.

Qualifications

College Diploma (2 years) in a related field plus 6 years progressively responsible related experience as a Journeyperson Heavy Duty Technician, Red Seal; OR Related degree and 4 years related experience.

The position requires the following knowledge, skills and experience:

•    Valid Alberta Journeyperson Heavy Duty Technician Certificate, preferably with preferably with Interprovincial Red Seal equivalent
•    10+ years experience as a Journeyperson. Must have proven experience with troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical systems, hydraulics, fires, steering and braking systems of heavy-duty power mobile equipment. 
•    Knowledgeable in occupational health and safety legislation.
•    Familiar with best practices for safe operations for a wide range of equipment.
•    Familiar with manufacturer specification for maintenance, operation, inspection for a wide range of equipment.
•    Capable of interpreting equipment inspection reports and identifying areas where inspections are inadequate.
•    Able to review documentation for tests for repaired equipment for proper performance and ensure that the work done meets manufacturers' specifications and legislated requirements.
•    Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
•    Able to understand, communicate in, read, and write English.
•    Demonstrated good work ethic with a willingness/ability to learn and be mentored on the job to update skills as required. 
•    Knowledge and ability to coordinate input and expertise from other divisions, departments, professionals as well as stakeholders on occupational health and safety issues, standards and policies.Knowledge and ability in planning and organizing to develop, coordinate and make recommendations in response to issues and questions.
 

Assets:
•    Demonstrated experience in the following types of equipment: internal combustion engines and components, both stationary and mobile, tracked equipment, ground engaging equipment and components, earth moving equipment, rubber tired equipment, commonly called tractors, on-highway and off-      highway motor vehicles, commonly called trucks, and towed on-highway and off-highway vehicles, commonly called trailers.
•    Experience in equipment failure and root cause analysis
•    Able to locate, diagnose malfunctions in various types of heavy equipment.

To be considered, your application must be accompanied with a cover letter that demonstrates how your education and experience make you suitable for the role. Your cover letter and resume will be used as screening tools to assess your written communication skills. 
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered for the position. 

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

This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week. Working location is in Edmonton, Calgary or Red Deer.

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. 

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs shifts/week).

The final candidate may be required to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

Links and information on what the GoA has 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 modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs