Manager, Health and Safety

As Canada’s largest environmental charity, the Nature Conservancy of Canada has worked with partners to conserve natural landscapes since 1962. Together, we deliver solutions to address the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change through large-scale and long-term conservation. We create lasting change for the planet and its people by partnering with Indigenous Nations and communities, governments, and businesses around shared interests. Nature makes it possible. To learn more, visit natureconservancy.ca.

Position Summary

The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the NCC’s national health and safety program for employees in a wide variety of roles, from office to field-based, across Canada.

Responsibilities:

1. Acts as a resource and subject matter expert to management and employees in health and safety-related matters. Provides advice and guidance to management and employees (both permanent and seasonal) on the application of all health and safety policies and legislation.
2. Ensures NCC is fully compliant with all legislation relating to occupational health and safety across Canada.
3. Focuses on an accident prevention culture by ensuring comprehensive health, safety, and environmental policies are developed in tandem with Safe Work Best Practices related to specific workplace hazards and that staff are trained appropriately on both.
4. Oversees the investigation of all health and safety matters including work refusals, workplace injuries and illnesses, critical injuries, workplace inspections, and environmental safety.
5. Works with regional and national health and safety representatives and committees to ensure that Joint Health and Safety meetings, workplace inspections, and workplace violence risk assessments are conducted and assessed regularly.
6. Develops emergency response plans as needed.
7. Conducts site visits and audits as needed to ensure that workplace safety remains front of mind for all NCC employees and volunteers. Creates action plans for gaps identified.
8. Manages WCB claims across Canada, from initial injury until return to pre-injury work. Corresponds with physicians, adjudicators, leaders, HR Managers, and injured employees as needed for updates and claims management on any follow-up.
9. Works with managers/supervisors and employees to arrange timely and safe return to work for injured employees.
10. Conducts and facilitates internal health and safety education and coordinates and oversees any vendor-provided training as required.
11. Provides leadership, guidance, and support in the timely completion of workplace health and safety investigations, analyses, and determines the root causes and trends, overseeing all recommendations for preventative measures to optimize workplace health and safety.
12. Analyzes all health and safety data, identifies gaps and trends, and makes recommendations to improve NCC’s health and safety program through education, training, and other means.

Position Requirements

1. Bilingual in English/French preferred (written and verbal).
2. Post-secondary degree in occupational health and safety or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
3. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in occupational health and safety with at least 2 years’ experience as an Occupational Health and Safety Program Manager.
4. Professional health and safety designation (CRSP or HSP) preferred.
5. Valid occupational health and safety certification.
6. Willingness to immediately gain a solid understanding of any hazards related to NCC’s roles through conversations with key staff including health and safety representatives and committee members, as well as site visits.
7. Ability to effectively navigate high pressure/sensitive situations.
8. Strong Microsoft Office skills.
9. Experience in similar work environments (conservation and/or forestry) is an asset.
10. Analytical, mathematical, and statistical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and develop recommendations.
11. Demonstrated project management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
12. Strong interpersonal, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
13. Ability to travel across Canada as needed.

How to Apply

NCC is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter, resume, and salary expectations through our Career Centre.

Application Deadline

December 31, 2024 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST.

NCC hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca.