Occupational Health and Safety Inspector, Mining Underground and Surface - Unilingual (English)[...]

Ontario Mining Association; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency responsible for health and safety enforcement is seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Inspector for Mining in Ontario. This role requires strong mining experience and a commitment to workplace safety. The successful candidate will enforce applicable legislation, conduct inspections, and promote safe work practices. Must possess relevant certifications and a valid driver's license, with extensive travel required for inspections. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on health and safety standards in the mining sector.

Qualifications

• You must have one of the following Underground Common Core programs certifications.
• The position requires a valid driver's license.
• You need to travel extensively and work evenings/weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations.
• Conduct inspections and write reports.
• Promote safe work practices through collaboration.

Skills

Mining experience

Health and safety knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Underground Common Core programs certification

Valid class G driver's license

Job description

About The Job

Do you have mining experience and are you looking for a new challenge? Does health and safety matter to you? If so, then this is a great opportunity for you. Bring your experience and your enthusiasm for workplace health and safety to the position of Occupational Health and Safety Inspector for Mining with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

You Will

• enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its related regulations.
• enforce the Building Opportunities for the Skilled Trades Act (BOSTA) and associated regulations.
• act as agents in the enforcement of other applicable legislation such as: Hazardous Products Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Act.
• conduct comprehensive inspections and investigations, write orders and reports.
• engage in enforcement activities including prosecutions.
• work with health and safety partners, workers, union/management to promote safe work practices and working conditions with workers, unions and management through the Internal Responsibility System (IRS).

What You Bring to the Team

• The position requires a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You must be able to travel extensively and province wide, respond to after‑hour calls, and work evenings and weekends as part of regular scheduled work.
• You must have one of the following Underground Common Core programs (ie. Underground Hard Rock Common Core or Basic Soft Rock Common Core program): P770010, P770130, P770121, P770225 and P770141.
• You have work related underground mine experience or other equivalent training.
• For the bilingual positions, you must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Technical Knowledge

• You have working knowledge, practical experience, training, or education in mining or related workplaces, and with mining methods, equipment, and processes.
• You have knowledge of trends, new developments and hazards in the field of Occupational Health and Safety in order to identify and evaluate safety hazards and controls.
• You have experience with mining operations and equipment to identify, evaluate and control health and safety hazards.
• You have the ability to enforce, interpret, apply and explain legislation.
• You have the ability to conduct inspections and investigations including interviewing experience and experience in handling evidence.
• You have the ability to administer the Provincial Offences Act and evidence in court.
• You have working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and relevant regulations, standards and legislation relevant to the appropriate mining sector including but not limited to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Designated Substances, Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act.

Analytical Skills

• You have the ability to interpret information collected that may be technical in nature and assess whether employer’s operation is in compliance with legislation, regulations, policies and standards, and determine strategies/action(s) to be taken.
• You possess reasoning and judgement skills to maintain objectivity.
• You are able to assess and use the appropriate level of authority to enforce the Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• You can remain neutral through investigations and inspections.

Communication And Interpersonal Skills

• You have conflict resolution and interpersonal skills with the ability to impact and influence others to a logical/appropriate course of action.
• You can respect differing interests and conflicting priorities.
• You have well developed communication skills to promote compliance, provide advice and consultation.
• You have well developed oral and written communications skills to accurately document and convey information including report writing.

Other Important Skills

• You have planning and organizational skills to coordinate own workload.
• You are a results oriented person and have the ability to deliver on performance objectives.
• You have knowledge of or experience with computer information technology, computer databases and business software applications.

How to Apply

Submit your application using one of the methods identified below. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. Customise your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN Employee ID number when applying.

Send your application to [e-mail].

How We Support Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code‑protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Additional Information

Apply by: Friday, December 12, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position Details

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• 1 English Permanent, 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver’s License History
• 1 English Permanent, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver’s License History
• 1 English Permanent, 119 King St W, Hamilton, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver’s License History
• 2 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver’s License History

Compensation Group

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work Hours

Schedule 3.7

Category

Inspections and Investigations

Posted On

Monday, November 24, 2025

Note

• This ad is also available in French.
• About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position’s responsibilities. If a check is needed and you’ve lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you’ll need to provide an out‑of‑country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.