Occupational Health Nurse - Contract

Lake-Shore-Gold-1; Timmins; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold, located in Timmins, Ontario, seeks an Occupational Health Nurse (Contract) for a 3‑month assignment with a Monday–Friday schedule (8 hours/day) or 4 on/3 off, 10 hours/day. The role requires relocation to Timmins and offers an hourly salary of $45.00–$50.00, with responsibilities in medical care, case management, and health initiatives.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Superintendent, you will support employee health, safety, and wellness programs, manage health records, and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing
• 2-5 years of Nursing experience in acute, occupational, community or public health
• Access to a vehicle and valid driver’s license
• WSIB/Injury/Return to Work case management experience is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eligible to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• Provide First Aid/Primary Care to employees
• Assist with WSIB post-injury assessment and case management
• Advise/assist with modified work activities as needed
• Support Health Surveillance programs and health promotion initiatives
• Develop ergonomics and task/physical demands analyses
• Distribute health and safety communications to employees
• Maintain confidential health records
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Communication skills

Eligibility to work in Canada

Driver's license

WCB/RTW experience is a plus

Team player

Education

Nursing degree (Undergraduate)

Job description

• Excellent opportunity to continue your career with an established industry leader
• Receive a competitive salary and a wide host of benefits
• Develop yourself professionally and contribute to a growing organization!

About the Organization

Lake Shore Gold, a subsidiary of Pan American Silver, is located in Timmins, Ontario. The Bell Creek Complex located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Timmins, Ontario, consists of an underground mine and processing facility. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt, with ore mined by narrow vein longhole stoping methods. Ore is then transported to surface via a modern one thousand eighty metre deep shaft capable of forty-eight hundred tonnes per day.

The milling facility is a conventional free milling gold circuit consisting of crushing, SAG milling, leaching, CIL and CIP, stripping and refining. The mill currently processes up to 232 tonnes per hour from two separate mines and disposes of its tailings via conventional end of pipe discharge. (used only for Mill postings)

The Timmins West mine is located approximately 18 kilometers west of Timmins, Ontario, one of the world’s most prolific gold camps. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt. The Timmins West mine is comprised of the Timmins deposit, the Thunder Creek deposit, and the 144 Gap deposit. All three deposits are interconnected by underground drifts.

For more information, please visit our website.

About Timmins, Ontario

Timmins is a vibrant community of 45,000 residents that is a central hub for Northeastern Ontario. People can enjoy recreational activities such as camping, world class fishing, nature, and snowmobile trails. Direct flights to Toronto are available at the local airport via multiple carriers. There are many support networks in the community including the local Timmins and District Hospital, local sports leagues for children and adults (hockey, baseball, basketball, etc.), golf courses, both cross-country and downhill ski resorts, a community pool, and many other community events that provide entertainment throughout the year - fairs, carnivals, concerts, and more!

About the Opportunity

We are looking to hire an Occupational Health Nurse (Contract) to join our Timmins Operations team in Timmins, ON. on a contract basis for 3 months. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 hrs/day or 4 on, 3 off, 10hrs/day.

Compensation: This position offers a salary range of $45.00 - $50.00 hourly, based on qualifications and experience.

Vacancy Status: This is an existing vacancy. The successful candidate may begin as soon as possible.

Please note that this role requires relocation to the Timmins area and is not a camp-based position.

The role of the Occupational Health Nurse will be to promote and support employee health, safety, and wellness through medical care, case management, and health initiatives that foster a safe and healthy workplace.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Superintendent, the Occupational Health Nurse will have the following responsibilities:

• Provide First Aid/Primary Aid to employees
• Assist with WSIB post-occupational injury assessment and case management
• Advise/assist with modified work activities as needed
• Act as a resource for Human Resources for any non-occupational RTW consultations as required
• Support the management of employee health surveillance programs (i.e. lead, DPM, silica, etc.),
• Support Diversity and Inclusion programming
• Support the development of employee health and wellness programming including mental health and healthy lifestyles initiatives
• Support the development and review of ergonomics and job task/physical demands analysis
• Develop health promotion initiatives (training/information sessions, bulletin boards)
• Keep up to date with legal and professional changes associated with public health and occupational health and safety.
• Support the distribution of communications and education to all employees on trends/issues related to workplace health/safety
• Maintain employee health records in a manner that ensures confidentiality and employee privacy
• Perform any other duties as may be required

More About You

While our ideal candidate has the following qualifications, we welcome applicants who may not meet every criterion to apply.

The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing, or equivalent combination of education and experiencing
• 2-5 years of Nursing experience in acute care, occupational health, community health or public health
• Access to a vehicle and valid driver’s license
• WSIB/Injury/Return to Work Case management experience is considered an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn experientially
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada

Overall, you are a motivated team player who demonstrates compliance with all health and safety regulations.

Lake Shore Gold is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and all aspects of employment including the decision to hire or promote will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirements. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.