Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range:

$80,886 - $105,152

Employment status:

Continuing

Flexible work option:

Hybrid (3 days/week)

Term Length:

Security Level:

Secret

Language Requirement:

English Essential

Closing Date:

01/09/2026

Country:

Canada

The Technical Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety, provides operational support for the administration and implementation of the Client-Partners' occupational health and safety (OHS) program. The incumbent performs quality assurance activities and provides recommendations on program requirements, compliance with applicable codes, regulations and standards, and the urgency of necessary corrective actions. The incumbent coordinates prevention activities and provides technical advice that contributes to the development, administration, and evaluation of the program.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
• Act as an OHS subject-matter expert
• Support the development and evaluation of OHS policies, procedures, and standards (e.g. related to ergonomics, hazardous energy, noise, fall protection)
• Conduct inspections and track corrective actions
• Analyze OHS data and prepare reports
• Coordinate training and prevention activities
• Prepare technical and administrative reports
• Provide recommendations on OHS requirements
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations

Other
• Support special projects, as required
• Conduct incident and accident investigations
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge
• Best practices, methods, trends, and legislation in occupational health and safety
• Project management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience
• Minimum: college diploma in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene or related field with four years' relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: professional designation (e.g. Canadian Registered Safety Professional)

Abilities
• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Demonstrate integrity and respect
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills to identify risks and solutions
• Identify workplace hazards
• Apply risk management techniques

DEVELOPMENTAND LEADERSHIP
• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Typical office environment with occasional travel
• Incumbent may be required to work in industrial or research environments requiring personal protective equipment

Check out your benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement-and entitles you to one of the job market's best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

• Public-service pension
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage