WHO IS TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA LOOKING FOR?
The Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for leading and advancing health and safety initiatives across a multidisciplinary environmental consulting organization in Canada. The role will provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership in developing, implementing and continuously improving health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and fostering a proactive culture of safety across the business. Working closely with senior leadership, corporate safety and human resources, and division specific safety resources, the Health & Safety Manager will ensure that a consistent, compliant, and effective safety management system is implemented across all Trinity Consultants Canada divisions. The role provides strategic leadership, governance, compliance oversight, risk management and continuous improvement of health and safety programs while supporting division-level safety personnel responsible for day-to-day implementation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead Trinity Consultants Canada's health and safety function, setting strategic direction, priorities and objectives aligned with business strategy, operational needs and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the integration, standardization, and continuous improvement of health and safety programs, procedures, and practices across all Trinity Consultants Canada divisions.
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on health and safety risks, emerging issues, regulatory changes, performance trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve a comprehensive safety management system, ensuring compliance with federal, provincial, and territorial occupational health and safety legislation, workers' compensation requirements, industry standards, and client-specific expectations across business units and jurisdictions.
- Identify, assess, and monitor organizational health and safety risks and develop strategies to mitigate risks across all Canadian operations.
- Lead efforts to foster a proactive, organization-wide safety culture that promotes accountability, employee engagement, communication, consultation and continuous improvement.
- Partner with business and operational leaders to integrate health and safety into business planning, project execution and decision-making.
- Lead, mentor, and support safety personnel across Canadian operations, providing strategic direction, performance management, and technical oversight while ensuring consistent implementation of safety programs through division-level safety resources.
- Oversee the development and implementation of field safety programs and competency requirements while supporting division-level safety personnel responsible for delivery, audits, and field activities.
- Provide oversight of workplace incidents, near misses, occupational injuries, and other safety-related events, ensuring effective investigation processes, root cause analysis, continual improvement, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Identify, assess, and monitor health and safety risk across Canadian operations by developing practical, risk-based solutions that support safe and effective project delivery while considering client requirements, project timelines and operational realities.
- Oversee health and safety training and development initiatives, identifying competency gaps and supporting consistent application of safe work practices across the organization.
- Establish and monitor health and safety performance metrics, dashboards and management reporting, providing senior leadership with insights into safety performance, incidents, compliance, emerging risks and progress against organizational objectives.
- Oversee external health and safety certification programs and management systems, including internal audits, external audits, and managing corrective actions
- Provide health and safety leadership and guidance for new business activities, acquisitions, organizational changes and the integration of new teams or operations.
- Represent the organization in interactions with clients, regulators, industry associations, external auditors and other relevant stakeholders.
- Chair the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) to ensure continuous improvements across all business units.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to establish a clear health and safety vision and translate organizational priorities into practical programs and measurable outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership, governance responsibilities, and operational support within a dynamic, project-based environment.
- Ability to develop practical, risk-based solutions for complex operational environments while balancing regulatory compliance, business objectives, and operational realities.
- Ability to understand consulting business models, project delivery requirements, client expectations and commercial considerations.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory requirements in a clear, accessible manner.
- Sound judgement, critical thinking, and analytical skills to identify risks, assess potential impacts and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Ability to identify emerging risks, prioritize organizational safety initiatives, and develop long-term strategies to improve safety performance and program effectiveness.
- Ability to lead organizational changes, implement new systems and practices, and support adoption across diverse teams.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic consulting environment, balancing competing priorities and responding effectively to evolving business and field requirements.
- Strong commitment to measurable outcomes, proactive risk management and continuous improvement.
- Ability to coach and empower leaders and employees to take ownership of health and safety while fostering a positive safety culture.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Management or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in health and safety, preferably within professional consulting, environmental consulting, engineering, construction or other field-based technical services environment.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST), Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) or other relevant professional designation considered an asset.
- Membership in the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) or relevant provincial health and safety associations is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and managing health and safety programs across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
- Proven experience supporting field-based employees and programs, ideally within environmental consulting, ecological services, environmental assessment or related technical disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, safety audits, incident investigations and root cause analyses.
- Experience advising and collaborating with senior leadership and operational stakeholders on
- Experience with health and safety management systems, including COR, ISO 45001 or equivalent frameworks, is an asset.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position will be based in one of our Canadian offices, with travel to other regional offices, project sites and field locations as required.
- Occasional travel to remote or challenging field environments may be necessary to support operational teams and assess safety practices.
- The role requires flexibility to support incident response, operational requirements and time-sensitive safety matters as needed.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA
Trinity Consultants Canada is a leading environmental consultancy that brings together trusted advisors, scientists and engineers to help clients solve their most complex challenges. With local trust and global expertise, the team delivers innovative, scientifically sound and future-ready solutions that help industry and government including Indigenous groups.
WATER & ECOLOGY - ABOUT US
Trinity Consultants Canada’s Water & Ecology team delivers environmental and scientific expertise for simple to complex projects across Canada. With local trust and global expertise, our team applies the highest standards of scientific excellence and technical precision to help industry and government including Indigenous groups secure or evaluate project permits and approvals to meet regulatory requirements with confidence, and achieve better environmental outcomes.
Our work spans the full project lifecycle, from baseline assessments and approvals through operations, offsetting, monitoring, and closure, with a focus on practical, science-based solutions. Our professionals specialize in water resources, hydrogeology, aquatic sciences, wildlife and terrestrial science, permitting, and environmental compliance, supporting projects in highly regulated environments.
With over 200 employees across 6 provinces, with 20 Canadian offices, the Water & Ecology team has made the environment its life’s work, as reflected by their mission statement:
We provide trusted environmental services, delivering preeminent water and ecology solutions to clients and communities, through our commitment to scientific excellence, environmental integrity, innovation, and our people.
To achieve our mission, our team is the embodiment of our guiding principles:
- Scientific Excellence: Delivering clear, evidence-based solutions through rigorous, innovative, and reliable scientific excellence.
- Professional Integrity & Environmental Ethics: Upholding integrity and ethics to guide responsible, transparent decisions that benefit both society and the environment.
- Business Discipline: Driving success through careful planning, collaboration, and disciplined execution to deliver quality on time and on budget.
- Development of Successful Individuals & Teams: Empowering people and teams to thrive through trust, inclusion, mentorship, and a culture of continuous growth and excellence.
- Community Engagement: Partnering with communities through science, respect, and shared values to support local initiatives and environmental well-being.
We are committed to cultivating an authentic and diverse organization, welcoming all those interested in our work to apply. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive interview experience. Please inform us of any accommodations needed to assist you during the interview process.
Applications will be accepted until the role is filled. Only those applicants that are selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
