Director Occupational Safety & Health | Canada

Description

• Implement and monitor life-saving policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry best practices.
• Lead and/or support accident investigations, providing root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyze trends in high-potential incidents (HPIs) and near-misses to proactively address hazards before they result in serious injuries.
• Stay informed on emerging safety regulations and industry trends, ensuring company policies remain current and understood.
• Collaborate with site leaders & HR to manage workers' compensation cases and return-to-work programs.
• Develop and track safety performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement in safety outcomes.
• Act as a liaison between corporate safety leadership and regional operations, ensuring alignment on safety initiatives.
• Develop and oversee regional safety programs to ensure compliance with regulations and priorities.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of health and safety professionals, building capability, accountability to contribute to a culture of continuous safety improvement throughout Canada.
• Provide training and coaching to managers, supervisors and employees on safety best practices, including SIF prevention.
• Conduct regular branch audits and risk assessments to evaluate program maturity, workplace safety conditions and recommend improvements to implement.
• Lead efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate SIF exposures across all locations.
• Conduct in-depth SIF-focused investigations to determine root causes and ensure effective corrective actions are taken.
• Develop and implement SIF prevention strategies, focusing on high-risk activities and critical safety controls.

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of safety regulations, safety management systems, and high-risk hazard controls.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Familiarity with provincial Ministry of Labour & other relevant Canadian regulatory requirements .
• Track record of using data insights to inform and shape business strategies and decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in safety and health, with a minimum of 2 years in a people leadership role.
• Experience in construction, service or other high-risk industries.
• Experience in SIF prevention, incident investigation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong leadership, training, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and partner at all levels within the organization to influence and prioritize safety.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety management software.
• Ability to travel regionally.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance