Technical Safety Engineer (Engineer 1-3)
Competition # : 47172
Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration
Location: DARTMOUTH
Type of Employment: Term
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 28-Oct-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Occupational Health and Safety Division plays a key role in workplace safety in the province of Nova Scotia. Our goal is to help make Nova Scotia the safest place to work in Canada. The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) is the foundation of the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act, and it prescribes the legislated rights and responsibilities of workplace parties regarding health and safety.
The Division plays a supportive role in the IRS and is responsible for establishing and clarifying the responsibilities under the law. The Division aspires to continuous improvement through setting requirements, promoting, and verifying compliance, and applying enforcement options when required.
About Our Opportunity
The Technical Safety Division plays a vital role in ensuring public and workplace safety across Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to oversee the safe installation and operation of regulated equipment and systems. This position contributes directly to that mandate through engineering expertise and regulatory support.
Reporting to the Director of Compliance and Inspection, the Technical Safety Engineer will contribute to a range of safety-related programs and initiatives within the Safety Branch. With a focused discipline in electrical engineering, this role offers an excellent opportunity for a developing engineer to build their career while making a meaningful impact. The successful candidate will work closely with the Chief Electrical Inspector under the Pathways to Compliance model, providing expert guidance to help ensure electrical systems and installations meet provincial safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Primary Accountabilities
- Conduct research, assessments, and provide recommendations on electrical engineering issues.
- Review technical documents including reports, proposals, plans, and specifications.
- Support program experts in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide analytical options to inform management on regulations and enforceable standards.
- Assist in developing and implementing technical education and outreach programs.
- Participate in technical working groups to enhance electrical safety.
- Offer technical and consultative support to industry, consultants, researchers, and the public.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent.
- Current membership or eligibility for membership as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training with Engineers Nova Scotia.
- Knowledge of emerging trends in electrical safety and industrial technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply the Technical Safety mandate and regulations.
- Strong communication, consultation, and conflict resolution skills.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of training, education, and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
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 TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of October 27, 2027. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
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
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: PR 08 - PR 15
Salary Range: $2,084.99 - $3,364.90 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.
