Education and Experience
This position requires the following minimum qualifications:
- A high school diploma supplemented with an Occupational Health and Safety Certificate;
- Three years of experience where the scope of work was 80% or more dedicated to Health and Safety;
- CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) designation or significant progress towards obtaining it;
- Must hold or be able to obtain the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) peer auditor certification;
- Must hold or be willing to obtain valid First-Aid/CPR certificate.
Independence and Scope of Impact
Decisions and problems regarding health and safety are varied and require the incumbent to use some judgement and discretion within policies and manuals, industry codes and legislation. Supervision can be consulted and is required in cases where several options or purchasing occurs.
The incumbent’s decisions affect the success of the program, personal safety, and the image of the Department.
Contacts
Internal – Regular contacts are maintained with all municipal employees and involve exchanging information, explaining, teaching and interpreting policies, forms, regulations, and legislation.
External – Regular contacts are maintained with the public, OH&S, and the RCMP and involve the exchange of information. Contacts are also maintained with contractors who are performing municipal work and involve exchanging information, explaining and interpreting required forms, policies, regulations, and legislation.
Supervision Given
The incumbent has a specialist advisory responsibility and is required to regularly instruct and guide others to ensure that the work is performed safely but is not directly responsible for the supervision of others.
Working Conditions
The work is performed both in and out-of-doors. Office work involves the regular use (daily) of computers for up to an hour per occasion. Outdoor work involves walking and occasional exposure to dust, dirt, fumes, heat, cold, noise and inclement weather.