Opportunity In Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics

This position will require travel throughout the entire province of New Brunswick.

The team at WorkSafeNB is passionate about promoting health and safety in New Brunswick workplaces. We strive to make New Brunswick the safest place to work. However, injuries do occur, and when they do, we are committed to providing caring recovery and return to work services, benefits, and compensation to injured workers and their families. Culture is the heartbeat of the organization. The stronger it is, the further we go! Selected by our employees, our WorkSafeNB values shape our culture. We put our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust into ACTion. We demonstrate accountability by taking pride in and ownership of our work so we can take care of our clients and other New Brunswickers. Through collaboration, we build strong partnerships and innovate to achieve better outcomes. Trust guides our organization; we lead and listen with empathy and embrace diversity, inclusion and belonging. These ACTions shape us.

Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces? WorkSafeNB is looking to expand our Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics Department with a dedicated professional who's ready to make a difference. We're seeking an Occupational Hygienist - a specialized role that plays a key part in protecting workers' health across New Brunswick.

At WorkSafeNB, we recognize that occupational hygiene is a unique and rewarding career path. That's why we're committed to supporting your professional growth every step of the way. Whether you're just starting out or already certified, our team is ready to help you develop and thrive. To demonstrate this commitment, we are happy to cover the costs of your certifications and costs of maintaining your certifications.

We have an opportunity to welcome a candidate in one of the three positions:

1. Occupational Hygiene Technologist
2. Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT)
3. Occupational Hygienist

Join an organization that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous learning - and build a career where your work truly makes an impact.

The Occupational Hygienist Technologist, The Certified Occupational Hygiene Technologist and The Occupational Hygienist improve the health and safety in New Brunswick workplaces by identifying the environmental factors or stressors that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers. This is achieved by working with employers and employees in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of physical, chemical, and biological agents, ergonomic, and psychosocial stressors in the workplace.

Your key areas of responsibility are:

• Promote healthy and safe workplaces across the province through workplace inspections and the enforcement of the New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations.
• Investigate work refusals, and follow-up on occupational exposures and complaints.
• Conduct sampling and analysis of workplace contaminants and associated worker exposures, to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and applicable standards.
• Research, educate on and respond to occupational hygiene matters as well as new and emerging issues in workplaces.

You demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability
• Client-focused Service
• Ensuring Accountability
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Enforcement
• Consulting and Advising
• Information Gathering and Processing
• Emotional Intelligence / Self-awareness
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving

You as a qualified candidate will meet the following:

Occupational Hygiene Technologist

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as biology, chemistry, engineering, physics or an accredited degree program in industrial hygiene or safety.
• One (1) year or more years of work experience preferred in the field of occupational hygiene or occupational health and safety.
• Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT) must be completed within 2 years of eligibility for ROHT exam.
• Certificate in Administrative Justice (FOAJ) must be completed within 3 years of employment.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered provided it will allow the incumbent to qualify to challenge the CRBOH ROHT exam.

Certified Occupational Hygiene Technologist

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as biology, chemistry, engineering, physics or an accredited degree program in industrial hygiene or safety.
• One (1) year or more years of work experience preferred in the field of occupational hygiene or occupational health and safety.
• Certified with or eligible to become a certified occupational hygiene technologist through the Canadian Registration Board on Occupational Hygiene (ROHT).

Occupational Hygienist

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as engineering, chemistry, industrial hygiene, physics.
• Three (3) years of work experience as an Occupational Hygienist.
• Knowledge and understanding of court proceedings and process.

Written and spoken competence in English and spoken competence in French is required. Written and spoken competence in English and French is considered an asset.

A valid driver's license, and the ability to travel within the province, will be required for on-site work with employers and employees.

2026 Pay Scales

• Occupational Hygiene Technologist: $74,995.50 to $88,230.00
• Certified Occupational Hygiene Technologist: $82,971.90 to $97,614.00.
• Occupational Hygienist: $92,248.80 to $108,528.00

Your primary workspace will be from your in-home office, with the expectation of travel in the province for on-site work with employers and in person team meetings. For these reasons, working from outside the province of New Brunswick, or country, is not permissible.

WorkSafeNB offers a competitive annual salary with excellent benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life insurance and LTD insurance).
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Competitive vacation and leave entitlements.
• Enhanced opportunities for professional learning and development, including covering the cost of obtaining/maintaining professional certifications.
• Ability to work remotely in New Brunswick.

If you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career with WorkSafeNB, please apply online at www.worksafenb.ca by January 16, 2026.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

For more information about WorkSafeNB, or other employment opportunities, please visit our website at worksafenb.ca.

Privacy Statement:

In New Brunswick, the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA) and the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act (PHIPAA) protect the privacy of your personal information. The RTIPPA applies to personal information gathered, used, disclosed and maintained by WorkSafeNB and identifies specific rights that you have with respect to your personal information including the right to access it. By submitting your application, you agree that the personal information you are providing in this application is disclosed for the purpose of WorkSafeNB assessing your candidature in the staffing process. You also agree that WorkSafeNB may use your personal information for statistical purposes.

WorkSafeNB has safeguards in place to protect the security of your personal information, including a combination of physical, technological, and administrative security measures appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. If you are the successful candidate, the personal information you have disclosed will form part of your personnel file and be retained in accordance with existing laws. If you are not the successful candidate, your personal information will be retained for three years.

If you have further questions about WorkSafeNB's administration of the RTIPPA and PHIPAA you can contact our privacy officer at 1 800 999-9775.