Manager - Occupational Hygiene Services

Job Summary And RequirementsThis opportunity is for a permanent position working 75 hours biweeklyThe Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB) administers workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation in the territory. WSCB’s mission is to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses in partnership with employers and workers and to support workers when injuries occur. We take care of injured workers by facilitating their stay at work, return to work and recovery.ValuesWSCB’s strives for “vision zero” work related injuries, illnesses, or fatalities. As we fulfill that mandate, three organizational values guide our internal conduct and our external relationships: Partnership Accountability CompassionThe RoleReporting to the Director, Workplace Health and Safety, the Manager, Occupational Hygiene Services is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating WSCB hygiene programs and services, under authority of the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act. This position ensures compliance with safety management practices and addresses health effects caused by exposure to radiation, chemicals, physical agents (e.g. noise) and biological agents (e.g. bacteria).The Manager, Occupational Hygiene Services provides information to various stakeholders on specific hazards related to work processes and materials and offers advice on how to minimize workplace exposures. Influences stakeholders to adopt effective strategies, education and training in health and safety practices, procedures and techniques and to ensure workplace exposures comply with legislation. Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications.Essential QualificationsPlease submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your resume. Registered Occupational Hygienist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist; Experience interpreting, applying, and explaining the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act (WSCA), and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations in an enforcement setting; Experience in analytical thinking and sound decision-making, including the ability to investigate, determine root cause of incidents, and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence. Significant experience conducting occupational hygiene assessments and inspections through the use of direct reading instruments (I.e. noise meters, light meters, etc) in a wide variety of workplaces; Experience monitoring, sampling, and assessing exposure to physical, biological, and chemical agents, including asbestos containing materials; Master’s degree in Occupational Hygiene would be considered an asset.Desired Knowledge, Skills And SuitabilityCandidates will be expected to demonstrate their competence according to the standards set within the Yukon Government Core Competency Framework Demonstrating Client Focus Promoting Common Values and Ethics Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility Taking action and achieving resultsConditions Of Employment Have and maintain RCMP Security Clearance Valid Class 5 driver’s licenseAdditional InformationDiscover why the Yukon government has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014.Learn about what Yukon Government can offer you https://yukoncareerpaths.ca/what-we-offer .Check us out: Working at the Yukon GovernmentUniquely Yukon - Discover what makes the Yukon unlike any other place in the world.Contact DetailsFor information about this competition please contact Matthew Fehr, Human Resources Consultant at Matthew.Fehr@wcb.yk.caPlease do not email resumes to email address above; resumes may only be accepted through E-Recruitment. To create your E-Recruitment account and to learn how to prepare your resume follow this link .Eligibility List12 months