Health and Safety Lead

Join us as a Health and Safety Lead and play a pivotal role in strengthening Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) performance across our Legacy Assets. In this leadership role, you will drive the implementation and continuous improvement of HSEC management systems, assurance frameworks and risk management processes while coaching and developing teams across a geographically dispersed portfolio. If you are an experienced HSEC professional with strong leadership, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills, we encourage you to apply.

 

The role in a nutshell:

 

The Health & Safety Lead is responsible for providing strategic leadership, coaching and technical expertise to strengthen HSEC capability across Legacy Assets. The role drives the execution of the Health & Safety strategy, supports sites in building sustainable systems and competencies, and ensures compliance obligations are met while fostering a proactive risk management culture.

Working closely with site leadership, and operational teams, you will lead assurance activities, monitor risk and compliance performance, oversee continuous improvement initiatives and support operational leaders in implementing effective risk controls. You will also provide leadership and development for a small team of H&S professionals.

 

More specifically, you will be expected to:

 

• Lead the execution of the Health & Safety strategy through effective risk management, assurance and capability-building initiatives.
• Drive and coordinate FHP gap analysis activities across the portfolio and support sites in developing and executing improvement plans.
• Build HSEC capability across site leadership and operational teams through coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of HSEC management systems, standards, frameworks and procedures.
• Provide leadership and oversight of first-line assurance activities across operations.
• Conduct and coordinate audits, reviews and assurance assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of HSEC systems.
• Monitor legislative changes and corporate requirements, ensuring sites maintain compliance and implement required improvements.
• Support operational leaders in risk identification, risk assessment processes and implementation of effective controls.
• Manage, coach and develop three direct reports, fostering engagement, accountability and professional growth.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Canada and the United States to support consistent HSEC performance.
• Lead or participate in strategic HSEC projects and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and operational excellence.
  
  

Do you have what it takes?

 

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) experience.
• Experience working across multiple operating sites, preferably within mining, industrial or heavy industry environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading HSEC risk, assurance, compliance and management system programs.
• Audit and assurance experience, including internal auditing, management system assessments or operational audits, is highly regarded.
• Previous experience leading, coaching, mentoring and developing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of HSEC legislation, risk management principles and assurance frameworks.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive sustainable behavioural and cultural change.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, solutions-oriented and capable of balancing strategic priorities with operational support.
  
  

Travel: You will be required to travel approximately 15-25% of the time, including visits to operating sites across Canada and occasional travel to U.S. operations. Availability to support urgent operational matters outside regular business hours may occasionally be required.

 

Language: Advanced proficiency in English (verbal and written) is mandatory.

 

Location: Toronto, ON

 

Only candidates with full working rights in Canada will be considered.

 

The interview process may begin before the end of the posting period.

 

The expected base salary for this position is $100,000 - $138,000 annually, based on competencies, skills, and qualifications and aligned with internal equity. The incumbent will also be eligible to participate in a variable compensation plan (bonus) (note: payment of variable compensation is subject to the terms and conditions of the variable compensation plan and is not guaranteed).

 

This posting reflects a current opening. All applications are reviewed by a member of our recruitment team — no automated screening. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Glencore encourages diversity and provides an inclusive workplace. We provide and can arrange necessary support for applicants who may need assistance. (HRLegacyassets@glencore.ca)