Technical Safety Mechanical Engineer (Engineer 4)

Competition #

47656

Department

Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location

DARTMOUTH

Type of Employment

Permanent

Union Status

NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date

02-Feb-26

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Science

Industries

Government Administration

About Us

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) works to provide fairness, safety and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn and work to their highest potential. We have a team of more than 500 people working from offices throughout Nova Scotia, who together are responsible for workplace and public safety, pensions, apprenticeship, adult education, and many other facets of everyday life. The Safety Branch strives to work its government partners, stakeholders and Nova Scotians to build a stronger culture of health and safety.

About Our Opportunity

As the Technical Safety Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing advanced specialized program administrative and technical expertise for the Boilers and Pressure Vessel, Power Engineering and Fuel Safety Programs that impacts the province, as well as leading projects and initiatives, within the mandate of the department. A primary focus will include pressure equipment design and welding / brazing procedure review and registration, as well as provide input to the Chief Inspector for the issuance of Canadian Registration Numbers that will include the Nova Scotia designator. Work with the Fuel Safety team will include design reviews of gas systems and code interpretation and review. There is also a portion of the duties that may see you performing inspections on regulated equipment throughout the province.

The Technical Safety Mechanical Engineer supports a team of technical safety professionals and the Chief Inspector / Program Lead for Boiler and Pressure Equipment and Chief Inspector / Program Lead for Fuel Safety. They are responsible for setting the health and technical safety rules and promote, verify, and enforce compliance with the Province’s Technical Safety Act, regulations and safety standards for boiler and pressure equipment, power engineering, registered plants and Fuel Safety. This position reports to the Manager, Boiler and Pressure Vessel, Fuel Safety, Power Engineering and Cranes.

Primary Accountabilities

• Works collaboratively across government and with various stakeholders and sectors to build collaborative relationships.
• Offers sound advice and information on technical issues, emerging trends and regulation and code updates. This may include leading jurisdictional scans, statistical research, stakeholder consultations and in-depth analysis.
• Preparation of briefing notes, presentations, and recommendations.
• Represent the department on various provincial and national technical and association committees.

Qualifications And Experience

To be successful in this role you will need to have a Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering plus 6 years related experience, an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. You also need to have technical knowledge in CSA and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel, Pressure Piping, and Refrigeration Codes, as well as general knowledge in Power Engineering and Registered Plants and knowledge in Fuel Safety codes, standards, regulations and design.

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What We Offer

Pay Grade

PR 18

Salary Range

$3,477.51 - $4,089.63 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 and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities 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. 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.

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