Job description Occupational Hygienist in the Ottawa Region
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Find out what work is like for an occupational hygienist in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400).

Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Description

Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, prepare reports, provide consultation and advice and administer programs in a variety of areas related to the natural and applied sciences. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, computer and office furniture manufacturers, educational institutions, research organizations, consulting firms, environmental and conservation organizations, or they may be self-employed.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Ergonomists or human factors specialists
  • Conduct research and advise on, and intervene in the physical, social and psychological interrelationships between persons, their equipment and working or living environments to ensure that the design, configuration and use of equipment, procedures and environmental conditions maximize safety, productivity and comfort.
  • Occupational or industrial hygienists
  • Study, evaluate and control physical, chemical and biological hazards and stresses in the workplace
  • Report and document investigations and conclusions
  • Suggest changes to work environments and processes
  • Provide information to workers and managers or employers on methods to reduce the risk of injury or illness from specific occupational hazards
  • May teach safe work procedures, participate in emergency response planning, testify at hearings and report findings at scientific conferences or in scientific journals.
  • Patent agents
  • Advise clients on elements of patent law and on the patentability of inventions
  • Conduct patent searches
  • Prepare patent applications
  • Represent clients before the patent office.
  • Technology transfer officers
  • Transfer and integrate new technologies, usually from university or government research and development environments, to commercial and industrial applications and ensure the protection of intellectual property of researchers and developers.
  • Science policy and program officers
  • Conduct research and advise on policies or develop or administer programs related to transportation, emergency preparedness, communications, natural resources, agriculture, the environment, traditional and alternative energy technologies, land use, recycling and other scientific fields
  • Promote public awareness and education on issues such as utilization of natural resources, the environment, and reprocessing and reduction of waste.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 41400), and a list of similar occupations:

  • certified ergonomist
  • emergency management analyst
  • emergency preparedness planner
  • energy policy analyst
  • environmental impact analyst
  • environmental issues lobbyist
  • environmental program development supervisor
  • ergonomics specialist
  • fisheries analyst
  • industrial hygienist
  • natural and applied sciences program officer
  • natural resources policy analyst
  • occupational hygienist
  • recycling program coordinator
  • scientific consultant
  • technology transfer officer
  • transportation safety analyst

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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