Environmental Health Specialist

1 week ago

Delta, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our team at Fraser Health Authority. As an Environmental Health Officer, you will play a critical role in promoting and maintaining a high standard of public health and environmental conditions in our community.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Investigations and Enforcement: Conduct investigations into public health-related problems and environmental control matters, issue orders and recommendations as required, and re-inspect to ensure conformance with applicable regulations and standards.
  2. Inspections and Regulatory Duties: Inspect various types of food processing and food handling establishments, business premises and buildings, plumbing, water and sewage disposal systems, swimming pools, tobacco retailers, personal services establishments, child care and residential care facilities, and proposed subdivisions to ensure conformance with applicable regulations and standards.
  3. Water Quality and Environmental Control: Perform inspectional, regulatory, and enforcement duties on water quality, including drinking, recreational, and waste water, and other environmental and pollution control matters.
  4. Epidemiological Investigations: Conduct epidemiological investigations into foodborne illness outbreaks, communicable diseases, epidemics of waterborne and zoonotic diseases, identify conditions, and initiate investigations into areas that are injurious or potentially hazardous to human health.
  5. Pest Management Control: Investigate and participate in pest management control.
  6. Quality Improvement and Research: Participate in continuous quality improvement/quality assurance activities, conduct research and public health studies, assessments, and reviews, compile and analyze data related to public health and environmental protection, control, and regulatory matters, and make recommendations that contribute to the development of improved standards and controls.
  7. Reporting and Education: Prepare reports on investigational and inspectional work performed, obtain samples and specimens, submit for testing and analysis, interpret laboratory results, collect evidence of violations of by-laws and regulations, and appear as a witness in court prosecutions and Environmental Appeal Board hearings as required.
  8. Consultation and Education: Provide consultation, education, and technical support to a variety of clients, including the general public, private industry, licensed professionals, government agencies, and municipalities, interpret and provide advice and guidance on applicable environmental health regulations, legislation, policies, and procedures, and general environmental health matters.
  9. Community Engagement and Capacity Building: Facilitate community engagement and community capacity building to promote positive change in the environment, population health, and the built environment, evaluate key factors of the built environment, and make recommendations to ensure positive effects on population health.
  10. Education and Awareness: Prepare, conduct, and/or advocate evidence-based environmental health education programs and community education and awareness campaigns to a variety of target audiences or end users, evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, and develop and/or source related materials as required.
  11. Committee Work and Student Supervision: Participate in and/or represent FH Health Protection program on various community-based and in-house committees, contribute to the practicum experience of students by providing supervision, clinical education, and guidance, and provide feedback on performance.
  12. Orientation and Training: Provide orientation to new employees on equipment, policies, and related work procedures as directed.
Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with a Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Health degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) granted by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) and eligibility for registration with the BC Branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors are also required. A Pesticide Applicator's certificate and a valid BC Class V Driver's License with possession of a personal vehicle are also necessary.

We value diversity in the workforce and strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust. Our hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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