Radiation Health Officer

Radiation Health Officer – INV001140

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-Stoon-Saskatoon

Ministry: 020 Labour Relations and Workplace Safety

Salary Range: $37.432-$46.906 Hourly

Salary Supplement: included in hourly salary range (in-scope)

Grade: SGEU.11.

The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is recruiting a Radiation Health Officer to promote and enforce compliance with The Saskatchewan Employment Act and The Radiation Health and Safety Regulations, 2005.

As a Radiation Health Officer, you will be responsible for planning and intelligence gathering on current and emerging radiation hazards. You will also be providing technical advice on complex radiological matters to a wide variety of persons and ensuring that radiation emitting devices throughout the province are in compliance with Part V of The Saskatchewan Employment Act and The Radiation Health and Safety Regulations, 2005. A Radiation Health Officer travels throughout the province to:

Inspect radiation emitting devices;

Educate and advise on radiation safety issues;

Address complaints, investigate dangerous occurrences and support the legal unit in the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities;

Investigate and determine the applicable standards where no definitive standards may exist; and

Resolve disputes regarding radiation safety issues

Typically, the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be obtained through the completion of a degree in the Analytical Sciences, as well as 3 – 5 years of experience with radiation emitting devices and radioactive material. The ideal candidates will clearly demonstrate knowledge of radiation related hazards as well as knowledge of relevant regulations and standards.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in “diversity groups” below

Diversity Groups: Aboriginal persons

Hours of Work: B – SGEU Field 37.33 – work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Feb 16, 2023, 11:59:00 PM