HSE Manager - Head Office

Company Description:

Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.

From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta, the company now employs more than 800 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 350 pieces of equipment.

With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services.

Position Summary:

Position: HSE Manager

Type: Full-time

Location: Head Office – Fort McKay Incubator Park

Schedule: 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday (Alternating Friday off)

Compensation Details:

• Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
• Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits– eligible after 3 months of continuous service
• RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching.
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program

Other Incentives:

• Progression and development opportunities
• Safety Recognition
• Years of Service Recognition – Annual
• Company support for recertification of required tickets
• Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
  

Role Summary:

The HSE Manager is responsible for guiding and driving the overall Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) culture within the organization. In this role, the Manager ensures the presence of appropriate policies, procedures, and protocols to align with the strategic objectives of HSE. While primarily based at the head office, the position involves frequent travel to various site locations to ensure comprehensive support for our teams in implementing and adhering to HSE Management Systems.

The Manager oversees Senior HSE Leads and offers support to front-line HSE personnel. Collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary teams, the Manager provides HSE-related services and guidance to foster continuous improvement in Bouchier's overall HSE performance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Promote and implement HSE systems to ensure proactive management and continuous improvement in operational performance.
• Encourage the integration of HSE activities as an integral part of doing work.
• Measure the competency of workforce against key HSE standards, procedures and practices and recommend areas for improvement.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the jurisdictional regulators.
• Enhance the HSE competency of the workforce.
• Manage to industry best practices and client expectations.
• Document, maintain, communicate HSE policies, standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Support in the development, implementation and analysis of health and safety reporting systems
• Provide technical assistance during incident investigations to identify root causes of incidents monitor follow-up actions to ensure they are completed in a timely manner and share outcomes with the organization.
• Benchmark HSE statistics
• Track and communicate HSE performance.
• Review and update policies, procedures, and work practices in accordance with policy development and objectives
• Recognize and reward HSE excellence.
• Assist, as a subject matter expert, in the development of training programs to develop the skills of personnel in HSE related matters.
• Maintain and support COR Certification and third-party governance such as ISNETWORLD, AVETA, COMPLYWORKS, CANQUAL, etc.
• Promote HSE goals and objectives within all the business functions.
• Assist in the development of annual safety performance objectives and targets.
• Assist in department business planning and management to ensure that safety issues are integrated into day-to-day activities and incorporated into long-term plans.
• Regular Corporate Reporting and Presentations on progress
• WCB Case Management & Disability Case Management

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary education/certification in Occupational Health & Safety
• Minimum 5-10 years’ work experience directly related to field process safety issues associated with the upstream oil and gas or Oil Sands industry or Heavy Construction
• High level of working knowledge and experience with Provincial legislation, safety related requirements in interpreting OHS regulations and safety codes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills are required.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Self-motivated with excellent organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to interface with clients effectively.
• Proven WCB case management knowledge and experience

• CRSP/CHSEP is considered a strong asset or working towards
• Ability to work and interact with people from diverse backgrounds is a must.
• Ability to identify problems/issues and generate new solutions to complex problems.
• Extensive knowledge of all relevant OH&S regulations and safety codes, and exceptional ability to interpret and communicate them.
• Must be self-motivated with excellent organization skills.

• CSTS and OSSA Regional Orientation or OSSA BSO (Basic Safety Orientation before December 31, 2018) or CSO (Common Safety Orientation after January 1, 2019)
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean abstract is required.
• All applicants must have the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English.

Application Instructions:

Please apply to this posting with your cover letter and resume inclusive of your safety tickets.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday January 23, 2024, at 12:00pm MST

Please apply online: Via: bouchier.ca/careers

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The Bouchier Group would like to thank all applicants who apply to our postings. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.