HSE Manager - Blackwater

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Lycopodium is seeking an HSE Manager to join our Prince George, BC project, reporting to the Construction Manager to provide on site safety leadership. You will develop and implement HSE policies, lead incident investigations and audits, deliver training, and ensure compliance with Company, Client and regulatory standards on an EPC/EPCM project. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of HSE management experience in mineral processing or related industries, with site based international project exposure, and holds a technical certificate or diploma in Health and Safety. Strong cross cultural communication, stakeholder influence, and planning and resource management are essential. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Apply by tailoring your CV to show measurable safety outcomes and incident investigations, then click Apply; accommodations are available and every application is personally reviewed.

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a HSE Manager to join our team in Prince George, BC. 

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the HSE Manager will provide specialist advice to ensure the project is delivered professionally and safely in line with Company, Client and industry requirements.

The HSE Manager's role includes developing and implementing policies and practices to identify/mitigate hazardous conditions in the workplace and external environments, investigating accidents and environmental incidents, and liaising with engineers, management, and health and safety authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence, providing advice and training on safety protocols and conducting audits to ensure compliance with organization/government standards related to health and safety and the environment.

The tasks you'll perform

• Supporting and guiding day-to-day construction site operational objectives and ensuring policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by employees, customers, and stakeholders.
•  Confirm all HSE initiatives of the Project team are aligned with Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Administer and implement HSE policies, plans and procedures to mitigate risks and safely deliver the project.
• Ensure all dealings with Client, Vendors and other external stakeholders are professional and in line with ethos of the business. 
• Manage all members of the HSE team in compliance with applicable legal and project specific requirements in addition to current industry work codes and standards.
• Maximise the productivity and efficiency of the HSE team by planning, scheduling and the appropriate allocation of all resources to ensure deliverables are met.
• Plan, develop and implement HSE related plans, process, and procedures, as required, to enable the efficient management of the Project and ensure HSE targets and reporting are met.

The expertise you'll bring

• Technical Certificate/Tertiary Education Qualification, Degree or Diploma in Health and Safety Management (desirable) or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in HSE Management in mineral processing and or related industries in international projects. Ideally site based
• Experience in EPC/EPCM/Client/Owner is desirable
• High attention to detail and sound knowledge of HSE policy and procedures.
• Proficient understanding of business acumen with the ability to adapt to different business environments.
• Excellent ability to influence stakeholders of different cultures both written and verbal
• Ability to work with people at all levels within an organisation and external providers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.   

The expected salary range for this role is $ to $.  This range is based on the role’s job family and level and reflects a good faith estimate for the role at the time of posting.  Your final offer will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.  We believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects the value you bring to the team.   

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team.  If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need. 

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.