Occupational Health & Safety Inspector - Mining - Electrical/Mechanical

This is Mine Life; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining safety authority in Ontario is seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Inspector for Mining. The successful candidate will enforce health and safety regulations within the mining sector, conducting inspections and providing oversight across multiple sites. Candidates need a valid driver's license and underground miner's education credentials. Strong communication skills and a deep understanding of health and safety legislation are essential. Opportunities for those who may not meet every requirement but are passionate about workplace safety will be considered.

Qualifications

• Valid class G driver's license or equivalent required.
• Underground Common Core programs knowledge in mining.
• Experience in enforcing health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Enforce health and safety regulations in mining.
• Conduct inspections and investigations.
• Engage in enforcement activities including prosecutions.

Skills

Mining experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Education

309A Electrical Certificate

Invalid class G driver's license

Job description

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.

About the job

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 the 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 through the Internal Responsibility System (IRS).

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof of a valid driver's license upon being hired.
• You must have one of the following Underground Common Core programs (i.e., Underground Hard Rock Common Core or Basic Soft Rock Common Core program): P770010, P770130, P770121, P770225 and P770141.
• You must have either a valid 309A Electrical Certificate of Qualification or be a certified Industrial Mechanical Millwright with hoisting experience, certified by Skilled Trades Ontario.
• 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 have work‑related underground mine experience or other equivalent training.

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, Trades Qualifications and Apprenticeship 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/actions 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 communication 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

Please follow these instructions and disregard any other ‘How to Apply’ section:

• Complete an application form. Visit the Ontario Government website to download the application and obtain instructions on completing and submitting the application form.
• Read the job description and information to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number on the application form.
• If you require a disability‑related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, email [e-mail] to provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours.
• For all enquiries, please email [e-mail].
• Interviews may be held in person and via technology (Skype, Zoom, Teams, etc.).

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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 and 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.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti‑racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Accessibility
• Anti‑Racism Policy

Additional information

Apply by: Monday, December 22, 2025 11:59 pm EST

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Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours: Schedule 3.7

Category: Inspections and Investigations

Posted on: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Note:

• 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.

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