Job Title: Fire and Explosion Safety Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 57422

Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trade

Location: Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: May 12, 2024

Classification: Standards, Safety, and Compliance 6 (048STA)

Salary: $3,701.80 to $4,259.44 bi-weekly ($96,616 - $111,171/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion, and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: Ministry of Jobs, Economy, and Trade

Leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, and promoting safe, fair, and healthy workplaces by:

• Jobs: helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta’s employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta’s workplaces
• Economy: supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities to drive growth and job creation
• Regional development: supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta’s various regions
• Trade and investment: attracting investment, promoting trade, and supporting Alberta businesses’ abilities to access new markets

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Reporting to the Safety Team Lead, the Fire and Explosion Safety Specialist is a technical member of the team supporting and collaborating with other team members as well as staff within the OHS Program Delivery branch. The Fire and Explosion Safety Specialist is a provincial specialist who provides subject matter expertise in support of projects, issues, publications, client responses, and front-line compliance and enforcement activities related to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation, and Code.

As the Fire and Explosion Safety Specialist, you will be accountable for the following key activities in the branch:

• Provide fire and explosions expertise in reviewing and interpreting the OHS Act, Regulation, and Code.
• Assist in anticipating, identifying, and assessing fire and explosion hazards and recommend control measures in all types of provincially regulated workplaces.
• Support OHS investigations in responding to reportable incidents by providing subject matter expertise including providing interpretations and opinions, preparing subject matter expert reports, and appearing if required in legal proceedings as an expert witness.
• Provide advice and technical analysis of issues to the Ministry and stakeholders in industry, labour, government, and other agencies regarding a variety of fire and explosion hazards.

As a subject matter expert, you will be required to use your specialized knowledge to support the development of legislative provisions related to fire and explosion hazards. Your role is critical to the delivery of front-line services (enforcement of the OHS legislation, investigation of incidents) as well as government operations and priorities.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.