The Government of Nova Scotia
Location
Antigonish, NS | Canada
Job description
Competition # : 41957
Department: Environment and Climate Change
Location: ANTIGONISH or PICTOU
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
EOI Close Date: 03/05/2024
Closing Date: 3/12/2024 ( Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change’s role is to protect the environment and human health through regulatory excellence, conservation, partnership, and promotion. To achieve this, we strive to develop legislation, regulations and policies, process notifications, applications, and approvals for regulated activities based on sound scientific knowledge and expertise.
Our goal is to educate, inspect and enforce to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations. We also proactively respond to environmental, conservation, animal, and human health risks and work to develop programs and deliver services to enhance protection in these areas.
Reporting to the District Manager, the Engineer provides services required for the delivery of departmental programs. The Engineer performs duties as a specialist in the environment and environmental health field. The position requires extensive contact with professional and technical staff within the department, as well as, with other departments, governments, academic institutions, and industries.
Within a typical day, you will:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering plus six years related experience and registered with Engineers Nova Scotia as Licensed to Practice (or with an Engineering Association in another Canadian jurisdiction with the ability to transfer their registration to Nova Scotia).
The successful candidate must have related experience and/or technical training in water management systems, waste management systems, associated pollution abatement and control equipment, hydrology, and hydraulic structures. A working knowledge of industrial and construction processes, soil, industrial and municipal waste management systems, hydrology, geology, toxicology, biology, laboratory practices, chemistry including chemicals and their hazards is an asset. Knowledge of departmental legislation, regulations, standards; as well as demonstrated ability to interpret regulations, policies and analytical reports is an asset. Strong communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, leadership, project management, and sound judgment skills are essential. Must have a valid drivers license.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.
This is a permanent position based in either Antigonish or Pictou
Pay Grade: PR 18
Salary Range: $3,215.50 - $3,781.51 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.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). 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 [email protected].
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