Company: The Mearie Group

Location: Ontario

Expected salary: $116911.82 – 137510.03 per year

Job date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:12:20 GMT

Job description: Powerline Technician Training and Apprenticeship ConsultantThe Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) is part of Ontario’s health and safety system, which includes the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD), the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), and four health and safety associations. IHSA is a leader in health and safety education. Through skills-based training, auditing, and evaluation, we provide safety solutions to those who perform high-risk activities. Our goal is to support safe and healthy workplaces free from incidents, injuries, illnesses or fatalities.Interested in learning more about who we are and what we do? Check out our podcast series: IHSA Podcast – IHSA PodcastWhy should you join our team?

• Competitive salary with a defined-benefit pension plan for our employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package including life insurance coverage; dental plan, extended health care, and disability leave coverage.
• Support for personal and professional growth and development, tuition assistance and membership reimbursement, with an opportunity for potential career advancement.
• Home office set up, start at 3-weeks vacation, paid holiday shutdown, wellness days, and discounted gym membership as well.
• A meaningful, rewarding, and challenging career opportunity to make a positive impact in the health and safety industry.

POSITION SUMMARY:The Powerline Technician Training and Apprenticeship Consultant is responsible for assessing the health and safety training needs and providing skills-based programs for high risk work. The duties will include, but are not limited to scheduling, designing, delivering, recommending and evaluating training programs and course participants for clients within Ontario and, at times, nationally and internationally for the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA).The Powerline Technician Training and Apprenticeship Consultant reports directly to the Manager, Powerline Apprenticeship and Training.DATE OF POSTING: October 15, 2024LOCATION: Remote WorkRESIDENCY It is a term and condition for the granting of employment in REQUIREMENT: this position and it will be a term and condition of continuing employment in this position that the individual’s permanent residence is within eighty (80) kilometre radius of 331Aberdeen Drive, London, ON N5V 4S4.NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1SALARY: $116,911.82 – $137,510.03RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver and facilitate health and safety programs and presentations that adhere to current federal and/or provincial legislation and support the policies, procedures, objectives and vision of IHSA to a variety of audiences (senior management, supervisors, front line workers and general audiences). Instruct, demonstrate, oversee, observe, implement and evaluate high-risk occupations while acting as an expert in high-risk work activities, including but not limited to overhead and underground power lines, mobile crane operation and electrical power meters.
• Consult and coordinate with stakeholders, management, various trade sectors, colleges, industry suppliers, and employer associations to build strong strategic partnerships to assess, identify and address their training needs through a gap analysis process. This may include design specialized and customized programs and courses to meet their needs as requested; resolve challenges, continually monitor the effectiveness of existing programs and recommend appropriate solutions; schedule and manage course delivery timetable at client locations; and produce, file and maintain accurate participant reports.
• Maintain knowledge of legislation and policies and procedures of clients both nationally and internationally (and facilitate & incorporate into course materials). Assist in the updating of Training Manuals, Rule Books, Safe Practice Guides, videos or other training materials as requested.
• Prepare, present and facilitate technical papers for workshops to widely diversified audiences (from frontline workers to senior management) at Injury Prevention Seminars, trade conferences, other safety associations, technical conferences or other events.
• Utilize trade experience and technical expertise; assist in the researching of information for articles, educational material, monthly publications and/or membership inquiries, and participate in critical accident or fatality investigations as requested.
• Coordinate and plan scheduling, content delivery, delivery of materials at Customer Facility Training.
• Must coordinate the schedule, material, training exercises for Apprenticeship Program.
• Convey updated information for training material and identify customer training needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of post-secondary education and 10 years plus experience as Journeyman required.
• Skilled trade designation; Journeyperson Powerline Technician required.
• DZ or AZ License, Qualified 0-8 Ton mobile crane operator and/or Branch 2 Certified Hoisting Engineer – 339C, UWPC Certification, First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) required.
• Working at Heights certification required.
• Barehand Certification, JH&SC certification and Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation preferred.
• Frontline supervisory experience, knowledge of program development, adult training and principles preferred.
• Able to obtain Interprovincial “Red Seal” designation preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of health and safety management systems, programs, services and current provincial and federal legislation.
• Proficiency with computers, internet and applicable software (such as Microsoft Office suite).
• 75% minimum interview score required for consideration.

REPLY TO:JOB CLOSING DATE: October 29, 2024IHSA is committed to foster a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote fairness, equity, dignity, and respect. We value diversity and show due consideration for each other’s opinions, perspectives and uniqueness that creates an all-inclusive work environment where everyone can contribute to their full potential.IHSA is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified individuals wishing to join the Association. IHSA will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the assessment, selection and recruitment process. Applicants requesting accommodation are asked to advise Human Resources of the nature of accommodation that is required.Thank you for your interest in IHSA. To be considered for this competition, applicants must include a resume clearly identifying how they meet the qualifications as outlined in this position and be forwarded to Human Resources no later than the date on the job closing. Applications should also include a cover letter and reference the posting #TE2024-05. This information will be used as part of the selection process. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.