Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration Permanent 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. 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. 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. 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.





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. 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. Solid 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. Knowledge of emerging trends in industry, and the impact of technology and equipment on workplace health and safety. Application of equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion principles to all areas of your work, and support for colleagues to do the same.

Physical ability to work in large industrial workplaces and walk long distances. While not required, it is considered an asset if you have: Experience working as part of a national technical standard committee; A professional safety designation, such as the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation Experience enforcing legal requirements Experience auditing or verifying compliance with health and safety rules at a workplace Written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. 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.

This is a provincial based position where travel outside the immediate work area is required. 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 A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus. 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. This Is a Bargaining Unit Position Initially Restricted To Current Civil Service Employees Represented By The Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). 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. 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.

📌 Engineer - Electrical (Temporary) (Dartmouth)
🏢 Government of Nova Scotia
📍 Dartmouth