Environmental Health Engineer

Interior Health is looking for an experienced Environmental Health Engineer to join our team on a full-time permanent basis.

This position will involve working at different sites so offer a flexible work location in the west of the Interior Health Region.

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Medical Services Plan
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the purpose of this position is to protect the public health and safety through the application of Environmental Health Engineering practices. Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and approving construction pursuant to the Health Act as delegated by the Medical Health Officer.
• Acting as a Drinking Water Officer pursuant to Drinking Water Protection Act and Regulations.
• Analyzing and resolving Environmental Health Engineering problems and related issues.
• Providing engineering expertise, advice, and guidance to Medical Health Officers, Environmental Health Inspectors, other agencies, and the public on environmental health issues.
• Providing professional Environmental Health Engineering support in identifying, resolving, and preventing community environmental health problems.

• To review and approve construction of waterworks and swimming pools pursuant to health legislation by:
• Reviewing plans and specifications submitted by professional engineers and architects.
• Negotiating with design engineers on proposals which do not comply with public health engineering requirements.
• Approving plans and issuing certificates of approval permitting construction.
• Monitoring construction projects to ensure compliance.
• Requiring major adaptations of engineering technology on a site-specific basis.
• Directing and monitoring private consultants and professional engineers.
• Reviewing and approving or rejecting products proposed for use in water systems or swimming pools.
• Reviewing and assessing package sewage treatment plants and related devices.

• To analyze and resolve Environmental Health Engineering problems by:
• Conducting technical investigations and analyses.
• Developing prototype solutions for public health engineering concerns.
• Investigating, evaluating, and providing advice on engineering aspects of waterworks systems.
• Monitoring water treatment performance in high-risk systems.
• Providing expert testimony as required during legal actions by the Health Authority.

• To provide engineering expertise by:
• Providing engineering advice to the Environmental Health Inspector and Medical Health Officer.
• Reviewing the design of sewage/waste disposal systems.
• Participating in committees dealing with public health engineering issues.
• Identifying the need for policies, standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Testing new hypotheses and determining their practical suitability for the protection of public health.

• To provide professional public health engineering support by:
• Assisting in the protection of water supply sources.
• Participating in the development of plans for community waste management.
• Consulting with the Medical Health Officer and Environmental Health Inspectors.