OHS (Engineering) Student
Competition # : 45553
Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration
Location: DARTMOUTH
Type of Employment: Student
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 09-Apr-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration (LSI) works to contribute to a competitive workforce by making strategic investments in people, programs, services, and partnerships. LSI’s mandate is to provide a fair, equitable, safe, productive, and inclusive environment in which to learn, work and live.
The Department’s mandate is broad and includes regulatory responsibility for occupational health and safety, and technical safety. The Safety Branch assumes these regulatory responsibilities and leads the building of a culture of safety in Nova Scotia through leadership, service delivery, engagement, partnerships, regulatory programs, and education. The Occupational Health & Safety Division (within the Safety Branch) plays an integral role in setting, promoting, verifying, and enforcing compliance.
The Engineering and Science Section of the Occupational Health and Safety Division provides a wide range of technical expertise in the areas of Occupational Hygiene, Mining, Blasting, Radiation, and Oil & Gas. Engineering and Science staff respond to a broad range of technical queries on topics that require in-depth research and competence in areas of chemistry, physics, mining, mechanics, electricity, and electronics.
About Our Opportunity
As the Summer Student Engineer, you will help support our mandate and provide insights into the health and safety responsibilities of a Professional Engineer. You will assist with the review of equipment and procedure documentation, prepare responses to technical queries, and assist in the inspection of a variety of workplaces. This activity would give excellent exposure to an aspiring engineer and augment our technical staff. You will be mentored by our Professional Engineering staff and will work out of the Dartmouth office but may be asked to participate in compliance initiatives throughout the province.
Qualifications and Experience
This may be the right opportunity for you if you have completed at least your 3rd year of an accredited University Engineering program at a Canadian University and are returning to school to continue with either the 4th or 5th year of your program in the fall of 2025.
You possess effective communication (written and verbal) and time management skills, able to manage various tasks while maintaining deadlines. You have demonstrated research and analytical skills along with experience reviewing documents and technical drawings.
Additionally, you should be an individual looking to actively contribute to an innovative environment. You are also a self-motivated individual who wants to learn and can produce results when working independently or within a team environment.
Benefits
Additional Information
This is a student employment opportunity with anticipated end date of August 31, 2025.
A valid drivers license and access to a car would be desirable.
Must be returning to school in the fall 2025.
Pay Grade: HOURLY
Salary Range: $15.73 - $29.69 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.
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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.
