About this role
Competition # : 49772 Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration Location: DARTMOUTH Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿04-Oct-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us
At the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI), we are responsible for delivering effective and efficient regulatory management for the protection of the public and workers' safety through education, outreach, inspection and enforcement, equipment registration, permits, and licenses. The Safety Branch employees throughout Nova Scotia do this by using the Pathways to Compliance to enhance safety through setting, promoting, verifying and enforcing requirements under various pieces of legislation.
LSI works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn and work to their highest potential. We have a staff of more than 500 employees working from offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for safety, labour standards, apprenticeship, immigration and population growth, and many other facets of everyday life.
About Our Opportunity
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Elevators, Lifts and Amusements, the Inspector is independently responsible for the enforcement of the Elevator and Lifts Act and Regulations, the Amusement Devices Safety Act and Regulations across the province. This is done through providing information, advice and technical direction and interpretation of applicable codes and standards for various stakeholders. The Officer conducts a wide variety of specialized technical inspections as well as investigations of accidents, incidents, and complaints.
The Inspector will be responsible for compliance and enforcement with the above legislation, including immediate orders, issuing of summary offence tickets, as well as initiating prosecution action. Future responsibilities may include input to the technical development of the relevant CSA, ASME and ASTM codes and standards.
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