Manager - Occupational Hygiene Services

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental workplace safety agency in Yukon is seeking a Manager, Occupational Hygiene Services to oversee hygiene programs. This role involves compliance with safety practices and educating various stakeholders on health hazards. Essential qualifications include being a Registered Occupational Hygienist, experience with the Workers' Safety and Compensation Act, and robust analytical skills. Additional requirements include an understanding of exposure assessments and obtaining RCMP Security Clearance. The position offers a permanent contract with full-time hours.

Benefits

Opportunity for career advancement

Recognition as a top employer

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Hygienist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist.
• Experience with Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act in enforcement setting.
• Significant experience with direct reading instruments in workplaces.
• Experience in monitoring exposure to chemical agents.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate hygiene programs and services.
• Ensure compliance with safety management practices.
• Provide information to stakeholders on workplace hazards.
• Influence stakeholders to adopt health and safety strategies.

Skills

Registered Occupational Hygienist

Experience interpreting Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act

Analytical thinking and decision-making

Conducting occupational hygiene assessments

Monitoring and assessing exposure to agents

Understanding of RCMP Security Clearance requirements

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Hygiene

Job description

This opportunity is for a permanent position working 75 hours biweekly

The 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.

Values

• Partnership
• Accountability
• Compassion

The Role

Reporting 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 Qualifications

• 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 (e.g. 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 Suitability

• Demonstrating Client Focus
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics
• Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility
• Taking action and achieving results

Conditions of Employment

• Have and maintain RCMP Security Clearance
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Additional Information

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Contact details

For information about this competition please contact Matthew Fehr, Human Resources Consultant at [e-mail]

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