engineer, manufacturing

The Government of Nova Scotia; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial governmental body in Nova Scotia is seeking an experienced OHS Engineer to support its Occupational Health and Safety Division. This permanent, full-time role requires specialized engineering skills. Responsibilities include reviewing technical issues and providing recommendations to senior management based on regulatory compliance. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to analyze complex safety matters and work collaboratively within a professional team. This position is based in Dartmouth, NS and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Highly specialized skills in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Ability to analyze technical information and form recommendations.
• Experience supporting executive decisions in workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Review technical issues and document filings related to workplace safety.
• Gather and analyze technical information for recommendations.
• Provide engineering support on workplace health and safety matters.

Job description

Job Posting

Title: OHS Engineer (Engineer 4)

Organization: The Government of Nova Scotia

Date Posted: January 05, 2026

Competition #: 47664

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location: Dartmouth, NS

Type: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 19-Jan-26

About Us

The Occupational Health and Safety Division plays a key role in workplace safety in the province of Nova Scotia. Our goal is to help make Nova Scotia the safest place to work in Canada. The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) is the foundation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act). The Act prescribes the legislated rights and responsibilities of workplace parties regarding health and safety. The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Division plays a supportive role in the IRS as it is responsible for establishing requirements, promoting, verifying and enforcing compliance with the workplace health and safety rules.

About Our Opportunity

The OHS Engineer plays a unique role that requires highly specialized skills to support the OHS Division Executive Director in making informed decisions on complex workplace health and safety issues. As an OHS Engineer, you will work within the framework of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its related regulations to make recommendations to the Executive Director as part of regulatory submission and approval procedures. The OHS Engineer is a member of a professional team including other engineers, occupational hygienists, and OHS inspectors who are involved in compliance, prevention, and support services.

Primary Accountabilities

• Work independently and as a member of a team to review technical issues, document filings, submissions for approval, deviation requests, and codes of practice related to workplace health and safety in Nova Scotia.
• Gather and analyze technical information and form recommendations for the Executive Director of the OHS Division.
• Provide engineering support on a broad range of workplace health and safety matters, working directly with departmental staff.

Compensation and Employment Details

• Location: Dartmouth, NS B3B 0K5
• Work location: Onsite
• Salary: $3,477.51 to $4,089.63 biweekly
• Terms of employment: Permanent, Full-time
• Start date: 2026-01-19
• Vacancies: 1
• Source: Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #47664