RQ08224 - Technical Writer - Senior

Deliverables:

· Health & Safety consultant with experience with content writing and research

· Previous experience as technical writer with health and safety associations/boards/etc.

· Previous experience writing procedural documents, policies and/or communication content

· Previous experience developing comprehensive HIPAA compliance documentation

· Working knowledge of OHSA, OHS and WSIB

· Researching experience: marketing strategy, health & safety concepts, data analytics etc.

· Working in an agile environment

· Nice to have: Joint Health & Safety Committee Certified

· Nice to have: Previous experience delivering health & safety training

Evaluation Project Requirements Evaluation Breakdown

Business Subject Matter Knowledge and Expertise - 25%

• Experience working in the field of occupational health and safety, with a sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations, and other relevant regulations and standards, e.g., Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and hazard assessment methodologies, including hazard identification and control
• Understanding of small business needs in Ontario, gained from experience
• Experience in developing and preparing health and safety related information content for projects, communication tools, presentations, publications and other services.
• Certification or degree in OHS or related education and experience.
• Knowledge of contentious, emerging and prevalent OHS issues.
• Experience working with regulatory enforcement authorities. (e.g. OHS inspector)

· Experience working in accordance with acts, policies and procedures of the public sector.

Technical Skills - 25%

· Ability to use professional judgment, knowledge and experience when developing safety related content.

• Ability to ensure information is supplied from credible information sources and reconciles potentially conflicting or biased information.
• Ability to determine the most appropriate information to be included, the level of detail and the best approach to explain the concepts to the selected audience.
• Ability to synthesize and communicate complex information for appropriate audiences.

· Ability to writing with the goal to communicate complex, technical information more easily.

• Experience in the interpretation and application of relevant health and safety legislation, standards, statistical information and guidelines.

· Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Research & Analysis Skills - 20%

· Ability to research, analyze and assess technical issues in an in-depth manner using critical appraisal/analysis and clear language techniques in order to prepare, develop and write accurate, unbiased and comprehensive health and safety content for products and services.

· Excellent research skills, as well as the knowledge of and the ability to choose the best starting points for searches on Internet sources.

· Ability to develop, gather, and disseminate technical information among colleagues, internal and external partners and stakeholders.

· Ability to identify, retrieve and evaluate scientific and technical information.

· Ability to research, analyze and organize credible health and safety information to formulate and prepare written responses and other technical resources.

Communication Skills - 20%

• Excellent verbal and written skills in order to explain complex technical information in clear language.
• Written communication is tailored to meet audience needs.
• Effective interpersonal skills and excellent ability to work in a team environment.

Other - 10%

· Excellent time management skills and organizational skills to handle multiple competing priorities within established deadlines.

· Ability to work under pressure and deal with the volume and variety of content development work for products and services.

• Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies such as waterfall and Agile methods with a focus on iterative development and delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to direct or provide guidance to team members.

Hybrid - to be determined by Hiring Manager

*Must Include prior written examples in submission*

Must Haves:

Experience working in the field of occupational health and safety, with a sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations, and other relevant regulations and standards, e.g., Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code.

Excellent verbal and written skills in order to explain complex technical information in clear language

Strong experience with MS Office and MS sharepoint

Certification or degree in OHS or related education and experience.