Health & Safety Manager

Position: Health & Safety Manager
Location: Kamloops, BC (Corporate Office) – with travel to work sites across Canada
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - (1/2-hour lunch)
Reports to: Vice President, Business Development
Department: Management – Health & Safety
Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 annually plus an Annual Incentive Plan

About Us:

Big Country Equipment Repair Ltd. is a BC-based heavy equipment service and repair company supporting resource-sector customers in construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas across Canada. Founded in 2017, we have grown rapidly from a one-truck operation to more than 100 employees and a fleet of 35 fully tooled service trucks. Our team provides reliable 24/7 service, 365 days a year, to customers in multiple provinces.

Job Overview:

The Health & Safety Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the well-being of our employees, protecting company assets, and supporting environmental stewardship. This role is responsible for leading and advancing our safety culture by developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health and safety programs that meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the oil, gas, and mining sectors and understands the unique risks, hazards, and operational demands within these industries. The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for injury and illness management, regulatory compliance management and tracking for our service employees, and manages the incident investigation and emergency response programs.

This role must reside in the Kamloops area and operate out of the Kamloops Corporate Office. Regular travel to communities we operate in is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health and safety programs, policies, and procedures in line with industry best practices and applicable regulations.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to management and employees on health and safety matters, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training programs to enhance employee awareness and knowledge of safety procedures, hazard recognition, and emergency response.
• Investigate incidents and near misses and collaborate with management to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and report on health and safety performance, trends, and key performance indicators to senior management, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, industry associations, and other stakeholders to keep abreast of changes in health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Participate in emergency response planning and drills and serve as a member of the emergency response team as needed.

Qualifications:

• CRSP or other equivalent Health & Safety certification in Canada is an asset. Experience with ISNet and similar platforms is desired.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Health and Safety Officer in the mining, construction, and/or oil & gas industries.
• Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Workers Compensation, as well as related Provincial regulations and legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and training skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with health and safety management software and with implementing an SMS program is a definite asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to travel to various worksites regularly, as well as being on-call for emergencies.

As part of our Hiring Process, you will be asked to:

• Complete drug and alcohol screening with a negative result.
• Provide copies of current certifications (if you do not have any of the training required to be on site, we will provide it to you).
• Clean driver's abstract and a valid Class 5 license.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other protected status under the law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and kindly request that individuals from Indigenous communities clearly identify their status during the application process.