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Transportation of Dangerous Goods Inspector - Regional

Government of Canada
12 hours ago
On-site
St. John's, NL, Canada
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Transport Canada - Surface Closing date: October 9, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time Reference number MOT26J-009288-000122 Selection process number 26-MOT-EA-HRS-08162 Location Moncton (New Brunswick), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Dorval (Québec) Salary $88,972 to $101,342 - under review Level TI-06 Who can Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Organization information For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada. Duties Transport Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Program develops standards and regulations, provides oversight, and offers expert advice to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods across all modes in Canada. What you will be doing: Conducting field operations: Perform inspections, audits, and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act. Enforcing compliance: Initiate or recommend compliance and enforcement actions for alleged violations of the TDG Act and related regulations and standards. Providing guidance: Deliver information sessions and offer technical advice and guidance to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including the public, on TDG oversight programs. Supporting program development: Participate in the design, development, and implementation of the TDG regulatory compliance program. Collaborating: Join internal and external working groups, project teams, consultation committees, and other initiatives related to dangerous goods safety. Facilitating knowledge transfer: Support formal and informal workplace learning through various methods, including job shadowing, coaching, and mentoring. As well, extensive travel, both locally and regionally, and occasionally nationally, is required for inspection and training activities. Duties will be performed in an office environment, as well as in various indoor and outdoor settings, such as warehouses, cross-dock facilities, airports, manufacturing facilities, hospitals/labs, railyards, waste facilities, marine facilities, etc. as needed. The duties involve exposure to potential hazards associated with various modes of transportation, extreme environmental conditions (such as dust and noise), adverse weather, rough or uneven terrain, proximity to hazardous substances, and the requirement to wear personal protective equipment and specialized clothing. Due to the nature of the job, satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical clearance is a condition of employment. Work environment : ! today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada. We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the Transport Canada of tomorrow. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you! Transport Canada employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforce Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, environmental responsibility, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, green, innovative, and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment, and the well-being of Canadians. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system. We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance. Intent of the process The immediate need is to staff one bilingual indeterminate position in Dorval, QC and one indeterminate English essential position in Dartmouth, NS. A pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established…

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