Electrical Engineer (Engineer 4)

Competition # : 49803

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location: DARTMOUTH

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 27-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Division plays a key role in workplace safety in the province of Nova Scotia. Workplace health and safety is our number one priority. The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) is the foundation of the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act. The IRS is based on the principle that everyone in the workplace shares the responsibility for creating a safe and healthy workplace to the extent of their authority and ability to do so. The OHS Division supplements the IRS by establishing and clarifying the responsibilities under the law. The OHS Division also promotes compliance with the OHS Act and intervenes appropriately when necessary.

About Our Opportunity

As an Electrical Engineer, you will work independently as an engineering expert and department specialist. You may be called upon to make critical decisions and recommendations that impact occupational health and safety, to establish standards associated with engineering required at workplaces throughout the province. You will work primarily within the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations. You will be required to make recommendations to the Executive Director as part of regulatory approval procedures.

Primary Accountabilities

You will review document filings, submissions for approvals, deviations, and codes of practice to the Department, related to electrical safety in Nova Scotia. You will also be responsible for assisting Occupational Health and Safety Officers in their inspections of surface and underground mines and advising the Department on law development. You will be expected to travel and conduct on-site inspections at workplaces throughout the province, applying relevant laws and conditions of approval in accordance with the enforcement policy of the Occupational Health and Safety Division. Appearance as a court witness may be required.

You will be required to interpret relevant statutes, policies, and precedents, and be called upon to develop written interpretation guides for use by external and internal clients. You will work independently, with a minimum of supervision. You will also be involved from time to time in the technical review of regulations that fall under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will work under the general direction of the Manager of Engineering and Science.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 6 years of related work experience as an electrical engineer, including work with occupational health and safety rules and standards, including the Canadian Electrical Code. You must be registered as a Full Member with Engineers Nova Scotia, or eligible to register as a Full Member immediately.

This work also requires the following qualifications and experience:

• Detailed knowledge of the NS Occupational Health and Safety Act, relevant regulations and standards.
• Experience interpreting and relaying technical information with others in a succinct, clear and respectful manner.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, electronic) to effectively convey information to wide audiences.
• Skills and experience to deliver presentations and training modules to departmental staff, and special interest groups.
• Considerable judgment, tact and diplomacy and the ability to provide recommendations based on information that is sound, technically accurate, and reasonable.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in industry, and the impact of technology and equipment on workplace health and safety.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective professional relationships with clients, partners, other government departments and external agencies.
• Experience working both independently and as part of a team
• Application of equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion principles to all areas of your work, and support for colleagues to do the same.
• Ability to conduct work in a respectful manner
• Physical ability to work in large industrial workplaces and walk long distances.
• A valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle.
  
  

While not required, it is considered an asset if you have:

• Experience working as part of a national technical standard committee; or
• A professional safety designation, such as the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation
• Experience working at a surface or underground mine
• Experience enforcing legal requirements
• Experience auditing or verifying compliance with health and safety rules at a workplace
  
  

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: Written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Additional Information

This is a provincial based position where travel outside the immediate work area is required.

You must possess a valid Nova Scotia's driver’s license (or equivalent) and access to a reliable vehicle.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
  
  

Pay Grade: PR 18

Salary Range: $3,547.06 - $4,171.42 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.