Health & Safety Manager, Ontario Region
- Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 10+ years of health and safety leadership experience in the mining industry;
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.
Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.
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Reporting to the Corporate Director, Health and Safety, as the Health and Safety Manager, Ontario Region, is a strategic leader responsible for supporting health and safety operations across multiple sites, including Detour Lake Mine, Macassa Mine, and associated development projects. This role ensures compliance with Ontario’s OHSA and fosters a proactive safety culture aligned with Agnico Eagle’s core values of trust, respect, equity, family, and responsibility.
Champion a zero-harm safety culture across Ontario operations;
Lead and support site Health & Safety teams in achieving corporate and operational objectives;
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on health, safety, risk, and security matters;
Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, mining regulations, and corporate standards;
Monitor regulatory and industry developments and provide practical guidance on impacts and requirements;
Maintain and continuously improve Health & Safety Management Systems and processes;
Lead key safety programs, certifications, and corporate initiatives, including RMMS, TSM, and VPSHR;
Develop and implement health, safety, and risk management strategies across Ontario operations;
Oversee occupational hygiene, medical surveillance, exposure monitoring, and workplace health programs;
Support emergency preparedness, response planning, training, and crisis management activities;
Provide expertise in Bow Tie risk assessments, ICAM investigations, and corrective action management;
Partner with operations teams to identify and mitigate operational risks;
Support the implementation and effectiveness of corporate health and safety programs;
Guide health and safety training programs and ensure compliance with mandatory requirements;
Coach and develop Health & Safety team members through talent and succession planning initiatives;
Monitor, analyze, and report on safety performance metrics and KPIs;
Collaborate with leaders, regulators, contractors, and external stakeholders to support safe operations;
Build and maintain relationships with industry associations and professional networks;
Support community engagement and promote culturally respectful safety practices.
Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field;
CRSP designation preferred;
10+ years of health and safety leadership experience in the mining industry;
Experience supporting both underground and open-pit mining operations;
Strong knowledge of Ontario occupational health and safety legislation and mining regulations;
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development skills;
Experience with risk management, incident investigations, and health and safety management systems;
Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management abilities;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Health and Safety Management software.
Your Work Schedule:
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday at our Timmins, Kirkland Lake or Sudbury Regional Office. Occasional visits to site may also be required;
Eligible for teleworking under Ontario Regional Teleworking Policy.
Compensation Statement
In accordance with applicable legislation, the expected compensation includes base salary and potential bonus opportunity. Your individual pay will reflect your skills and experience while remaining competitive within the local market.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Health and Safety Manager at Agnico Eagle will lead safety across several Ontario mine sites, advise senior leaders on health, safety and risk, and keep safety programs and systems compliant and improving. The role also coaches the safety team and reports on safety performance.
Requirements
Candidates need a post-secondary education in occupational health and safety, environmental science or a related field, and 10+ years of health and safety leadership in mining, including underground and open-pit work. Strong knowledge of Ontario OHS and mining regulations and proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety management software are required.
Skills
- Occupational health and safety leadership
- Ontario OHSA compliance
- Mining regulations
- Risk management
- Bow Tie risk assessment
- ICAM incident investigation
- Corrective action management
- Health and safety management systems
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Occupational hygiene
- Medical surveillance
- Exposure monitoring
- Safety performance reporting and KPIs
- Coaching and team development
- Succession planning
- Stakeholder management
- Regulatory monitoring
- Microsoft Office
- Health and safety management software
- RMMS
- TSM
- VPSHR
Benefits
- Potential bonus opportunity
- Teleworking eligibility
Categories
- Energy
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Health and Safety Manager
- occupational health and safety
- mining safety
- Ontario OHSA
- mining regulations
- zero harm
- risk management
- incident investigation
- ICAM
- Bow Tie risk assessment
- RMMS
- TSM
- VPSHR
- CRSP
- underground mining
- open-pit mining
- health and safety management system
- safety KPIs
- emergency preparedness
- occupational hygiene
Seniority
Manager
Perks
- Performance bonus
Licences and certifications
- CRSP
Tools
- Microsoft Office
- Health and safety management software
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Environmental Science