Technical Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety

Who Can Apply?: Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public) Salary Range $80,886 - $105,152 Employment Status Continuing Flexible Work Option Hybrid (3 days/week) Term Length Security Level: Secret Language Requirement English Essential Closing Date 01/09/2026 Country Canada The Technical Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety, provides operational support for the administration and implementation of the Client-Partners’ occupational health and safety (OHS) program. The incumbent performs quality assurance activities and provides recommendations on program requirements, compliance with applicable codes, regulations and standards, and the urgency of necessary corrective actions. The incumbent coordinates prevention activities and provides technical advice that contributes to the development, administration, and evaluation of the program. KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive: Primary Act as an OHS subject-matter expert Support the development and evaluation of OHS policies, procedures, and standards (e.g. related to ergonomics, hazardous energy, noise, fall protection) Conduct inspections and track corrective actions Analyze OHS data and prepare reports Coordinate training and prevention activities Prepare technical and administrative reports Provide recommendations on OHS requirements Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations Other Support special projects, as required Conduct incident and accident investigations Manage risk Other duties as assigned Skills General and Specific Knowledge Best practices, methods, trends, and legislation in occupational health and safety Project management principles Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience Minimum: college diploma in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent Preferred: professional designation (e.g. Canadian Registered Safety Professional) Abilities Use applicable computer software and operating systems Demonstrate integrity and respect Demonstrate strong analytical skills to identify risks and solutions Identify workplace hazards Apply risk management techniques DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners WORKING CONDITIONS Typical office environment with occasional travel Incumbent may be required to work in industrial or research environments requiring personal protective equipment Check Out Your Benefits Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary. Your Package Includes Health and Wellness 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans Home and Family Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home Leave and Retirement Public-service pension Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance. DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process . Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening . Required The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to: criminal record checks reference checks previous employment open source checks credit/financial status DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year. Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace! Roles at DCC will require security at various levels including Reliability, Secret, Top Secret and for Canadian Eyes Only (proof of Citizenship required). While we welcome applications to our roles who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information, selection will depend on the specific role’s requirements. At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. DCC’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email [email protected] .

The role provides operational support for the administration and implementation of occupational health and safety programs for Client-Partners. Key duties include conducting inspections, analyzing OHS data, and providing technical advice to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

Candidates must have a college diploma in occupational health and safety or a related field with at least four years of relevant experience. A professional designation such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional is preferred, along with the ability to obtain Secret security clearance.

• Annual sick leave • Health and dental premiums • Wellness allowance • Mental health services • Paramedical coverage • Virtual health care • Health care spending account • Accidental-death insurance • Short-term disability insurance • Employee and family assistance program • Maternity and parental leave top-up • Work from home allowance • Public-service pension • Vacation and paid-leave plans • Travel benefits coverage

• Quality assurancePreferred
• Project managementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Incident Investigation
• Project Management
• Technical Reporting
• Compliance Auditing
• Ergonomics
• Hazardous Energy Control
• Fall Protection
• Noise Control
• Analytical Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Training Coordination
• Industrial Hygiene

• Security & Safety
• Construction
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 18, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Office presence

3 days per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level