occupational health officer

Competition # : 49651 Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration Location: SYDNEY Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿26-Aug-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us At the Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI), we are responsible for delivering effective and efficient regulatory management for the protection of the public and workers' safety through education, outreach, inspection and enforcement, equipment registration, permits, and licenses. Our staff of over 115 employees, located throughout Nova Scotia, do this by using the Pathways to Compliance to enhance compliance of provincially regulated employees, employers and contractors through setting, promoting, verifying and enforcing requirements under various pieces of legislation. LSI works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn and work to their highest potential. We have a staff of more than 500 employees working from offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for safety, labour standards, apprenticeship, immigration and population growth, and many other facets of everyday life. If you are searching for a rewarding career, we have an exciting opportunity for you to explore as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer. About Our Opportunity As the Occupational Health and Safety Officer you will be independently responsible for assessing the effective implementation of the Internal Responsibility System within all workplaces (industrial, construction, institutional, forestry, fishery, mining, etc.) in an assigned district. You will provide information, advice and guidance to employers, contractors, employees, unions, equipment suppliers, and professionals with respect to their duties and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. You will assist LSI and Management through compliance and promotion to work cooperatively to affect the highest possible standard of safety and health in the workplace. As the Occup