Preventive Medicine (Occupational Health Services)

Calian Group Ltd.; City of Cold Lake; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Occupational Health and Safety Technologist to join their team at CFB Cold Lake. In this part-time role, you will be pivotal in ensuring the health and safety of military personnel by reviewing safety standards and collaborating with various departments. Your expertise in occupational health and safety will be crucial as you implement protocols and address safety concerns in industrial workspaces. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our armed forces while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Certification in occupational health and safety is essential.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in health and safety services.

Responsibilities

• Review chemicals and PPE to ensure health standards are met.
• Liaise with department leaders on health and safety concerns.
• Implement protocols for health and safety on the base.

Skills

Collaborative Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Education

Certification in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment

Job description

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

We currently have 1 part-time position (18.75 hours) available at the CFB Cold Lake. In these unique roles, the Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (also known as Preventative Medicine Technician) is responsible for all occupational hygiene and safety concerns.

Responsibilities

• Operating within a team structure, you will be reviewing the chemicals and personal protective equipment being used at the Canadian Armed Forces Base in industrial work spaces to ensure all health standards are adhered to.
• You will liaise with leaders in different departments where occupational health and safety is a concern and must be monitored.
• Using your strong collaborative and problem solving skills, you will work with on-site leaders to implement protocols and processes to ensure the health and safety of individuals on the base.

Qualifications

• A certification in occupational health and safety from one of the following: Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals; Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT) with the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists; Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or Conseil canadien d’agrement des hygienists du travail (CCAHT).
• A valid provincial drivers’ licence (while access to DND vehicles and drivers may be provided, Occupational Health Services Technologists should be prepared to use their privately owned motor vehicle).
• A minimum of 2 years of experience delivering occupational health and safety services within an environmental health program as an Occupational Health Services Technologist; applying federal and provincial environmental health and occupational health and safety legislation; carrying out environmental or occupational health and safety investigations; and writing technical reports in the areas of environmental, occupational health, and safety.

Additional Requirements

• You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.