Environmental Health Officer Powell River

5 days ago

Powell River BC, Powell River Regional District, BC; British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full-time

Protect public health with Vancouver Coastal Health as an Environmental Health Officer in Powell River, BC, applying inspections and investigations.

This Environmental Health Officer position promotes public health, environmental conditions, and environmental control standards. You will enforce applicable acts, regulations, and by-laws while identifying detrimental factors and supporting their abatement. The work includes education, research, assessments, analysis, reporting, and reviewing or drafting standards, programs, and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct public health and environmental control inspections
  • Investigate using a risk-based approach
  • Determine compliance and required corrective action
  • Enforce acts, regulations, and by-laws
  • Prepare relevant reports and interpret results

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Health or equivalent preparation
  • Canadian Public Health Inspector certification CPHI(C)
  • Valid BC Driver's License and personal vehicle
  • Ability to analyze technical and laboratory information
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Apply environmental inspection, regulatory enforcement, critical thinking, and reporting skills while serving Powell River communities through VCH.

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