Health & Safety Lead

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Health & Safety Lead with a passion for safety leadership to join their Operations team in Calgary, AB or Drayton Valley, AB.

This is a strategic and hands-on role suited to someone who can balance high-level program leadership with practical field execution, someone who wants to build and modernize a Health & Safety Management System, embed a strong safety culture, and leverage data and technology to drive better decision-making. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll serve as both a trusted advisor and a visible leader across operations.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Safety Culture

  • Act as the principal Health & Safety Advisor to the Chief Operating Officer

  • Champion a strong safety culture across all operations

  • Serve as a visible safety leader through routine field engagement

  • Coach supervisors and operations leaders on effective safety leadership

  • Develop initiatives that strengthen organizational ownership of safety performance

  • Promote a culture of planning, learning, reporting, and continuous improvement through transparency

  Health and Safety Program Management

  • Audit, evaluate, and continuously improve the current Health & Safety Management System

  • Lead the development and maintenance of Safe Work Practices, Contractor Management Programs, Emergency Response Plans, Incident Investigation Programs, Hazard Assessment Programs, Occupational Health Programs, and Training and Competency Systems

  • Ensure programs comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices

  • Champion Incident Review Panel Sessions

  • Provide Occupational Health & Safety oversight in Process Safety Development and Implementation

  Digital Transformation & Safety Analytics

  • Implement and enhance digital safety management systems

  • Support electronic incident reporting and investigation tools

  • Lead development and implementation of digital inspection and audit platforms

  • Develop functional leading and lagging indicator dashboards and meaningful KPIs

  • Use data analytics to identify risk trends and prevention opportunities

  • Evaluate emerging technologies, AI applications, and digital tools that improve safety performance

  Regulatory Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure compliance with applicable Alberta Occupational Health & Safety legislation

  • Support compliance with AER requirements and industry standards where necessary

  • Manage external audits and regulatory inspections

  • Monitor legislative changes and advise leadership on regulatory obligations and risk mitigation strategies

  Incident Investigation & Learning

  • Lead significant incident investigations and facilitate root cause analyses

  • Ensure corrective actions are developed, implemented, and verified

  • Develop and communicate lessons learned, and use incident data to drive continuous improvement

  Contractor Safety & Operational Support

  • Support contractor qualification and performance management processes

  • Conduct field audits and inspections

  • Participate in operational planning and risk assessments where necessary

  Training & Competency Development

  • Provide competency assessment oversight through the utilization of CMDS

  • Develop and deploy a Site Supervision Competency program

  • Coordinate and deliver Health & Safety training programs

  • Build organizational capability in hazard identification, risk management, and safety leadership

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred but not required)

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation strongly preferred but not required

• Root Cause Analysis Training required

• Minimum 10 years of progressive Health and Safety experience within upstream or midstream oil and gas operations

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience preferred

• Demonstrated success developing and implementing Health & Safety programs and systems

• Strong experience supporting oil and gas production, facilities, pipelines, maintenance, drilling & well intervention operations

• Experience working with digital systems or data-driven performance management processes considered a significant asset

• A credible, practical, innovative, influential, and accountable leader who earns trust through knowledge, experience, and action

Please submit all resumes to Droste@catchrecruitment.com

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