- Jobs: helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta's employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta's workplaces
- Economy: supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses and communities to drive growth and job creation
- Regional development: supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta's various regions
- Trade and investment: attracting investment, promoting trade and supporting Alberta businesses' abilities to access new markets.
- Creative Problem Solving
- Analytical, logic and problem-solving skills to design and execute valid research into policy and program content and develop policy and program content; and conduct sensitive assessments in the field and ensure their validity.
- Identifies opportunities for improvements and works with Ministry staff on their implementation.
- Time management skills, to balance competing demands at the OHS Delivery branch.
- Build Collaborative Environments
- Remains apprised of trends, developments and advances in powered mobile and heavy equipment and related subjects, and consults with professionals inside the ministry and externally to remain current.
- Oral and written communication skills, listening and documentation skills, to obtain and communicate information and expert interpretations of policies and programs.
- Ability to conduct sensitive interviews; evaluate and report on assessment approaches/findings and next steps options to Managers and Directors.
- Systems Thinking
- Understanding of organizational theory related to relationship dynamics in the workplace in order to anticipate and respond to developments and issues sensitively and effectively.
- Knowledge of due process, confidentiality/privacy issues, and trends/developments in other areas to be able to evaluate and respond to emerging issues.
- Knowledge of, and a demonstrated ability to interpret and apply related legislation (occupational health and safety, Human Rights, FOIP), related policies and programs, and policy and program evaluation techniques, in order to research, develop and recommend policy and program options, and evaluate and report on policy and program effectiveness.
- Develop Self and Others
- Committed to the career development, values, diversity and inclusion and lifelong learning with a desire to invest in the self development of the long term capability to meet changing industry demands.
- Recognized Alberta Crane and Hoist Equipment Operator, preferably with Interprovincial Red Seal equivalent
- Must have proven experience with boom trucks, mobile cranes, tower cranes, gantry cranes, hoists, winching and boom trucks.
- Knowledgeable in occupational health and safety and safety requirements related to crane/hoist operation, maintenance and rigging.
- Capable of interpreting inspection reports and identifying areas where inspections are inadequate.
- Knowledgeable in various crane and hoisting operations, industry standards, and safety regulations
- Ability to calculate load capacities and determine the appropriate hoisting equipment and techniques.
- Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Able to understand, communicate in, read, and write English
- Knowledge and ability to coordinate input and expertise from other divisions, departments, professionals as well as stakeholders on occupational health and safety issues, standards and policies.
- Experience and/or knowledge of standards applicable to crane safety including but not limited to ASME B30.21, B30.16, Can/CSA Z256-M8, Z150-20, Z , B167, Z
- Experience with Crane related incident investigations
- Certification or experience in crane inspections including non-destructive testing of structural components, wire rope inspections, weld inspections preferred.
- Able to locate, diagnose malfunctions in various types of cranes/hoists.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - working-for-alberta-public-
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- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
- Leadership and mentorship programs
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Crane Safety Specialist - Alberta, Canada - Government of Alberta
Description
Job Information
Job Title: Crane Safety Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 57418
Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trade
Location: Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer, Calgary and Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 12, 2024
Classification: Standards, Safety and Compliance 6 (048STA)
Salary: $3,701.80 to $4,259.44 bi-weekly ($96,616 - $111,171/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: .
Ministry of Jobs, Economy, and Trade
Leading efforts to grow Alberta's economy by supporting Alberta's entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces by:
Role Responsibilities
Reporting to the Safety Team Lead, the Crane Safety Specialist is a technical member of the team supporting and collaborating with other team members as well as staff within the OHS Program Delivery branch.
The Crane/Hoist Safety Specialist is a provincial specialist who provides subject matter expertise in support of projects, issues, publications, client responses, and front-line compliance and enforcement activities related to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation and Code. As Crane Safety Specialist, you will provide crane expertise in reviewing and interpreting the OHS Act, Regulation and Code.
You will assist in anticipating, identifying, and assessing crane/hoist related hazards and recommend control measures in all types of provincially regulated workplaces. You will also support OHS investigations in responding to reportable incidents by providing subject matter expertise and provide advice and technical analysis of issues to the Ministry and stakeholders in industry, labour, government, and other agencies regarding a variety of equipment hazards.
As a subject matter expert, you will be required to use your specialized knowledge to support the development of legislative provisions and support OHS
in the response to serious incidents and fatalities related to crane and hoisting incidents including; providing interpretations and opinions, preparing subject matter expert reports and appearing if required in legal proceedings as an expert witness.
Your role is both critical to delivery of front-line services (enforcement of the OHS legislation, investigation of incidents) as well as government operations and priorities.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
Competencies for this position include:
College Diploma (2 years) in a related field plus 6 years progressively responsible related experience as Journeyperson Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator, Red Seal; OR Related degree and 4 years related experience.
The position requires the following knowledge, skills, experience and certification:
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered for the position.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to .
Notes
This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week. Working location is in Edmonton, Calgary or Red Deer.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs shifts/week).
The final candidate may be required to undergo a security screening.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit , for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile and/or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Lavanya Jothinataraj at #J-18808-Ljbffr
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