Senior Health and Safety Advisor (Vancouver Office)

We are seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to support our Western Canada operations. The ideal candidate can be based in either Edmonton Vancouver or Calgary.

This role is a key member of the national H&S team and will provide both technical safety leadership and corporate-level H&S support. The position requires a professional who can balance field engagement with structured safety systems documentation and senior-level influence. This will depend on specific projects and seasonality.

Technical & Professional H&S Leadership

• Provide senior-level H&S advisory support to engineering and construction oversight teams across Western Canada
• Conduct and lead complex incident investigations including root cause analysis and systemic corrective actions
• Advise leaders and project teams on hazard identification risk assessment and control strategies for engineering projects (large and small) across a variety of industries.
• Support regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions and disciplines.
• Lead and/or participate in audits inspections and assurance activities with a focus on sustainability and defensible outcomes
• Provide expert input into H&S planning for new projects emerging risks and operational changes

Corporate Administrative & Strategic Support

• Lead and complete client and contractor H&S prequalification submissions ensuring accuracy quality and consistency
• Support organizational change through:
  • Gap assessments
  • Integration of systems processes and expectations
• Maintain safety records dashboards compliance trackers and audit evidence
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of H&S programs policies and procedures
• Prepare clear professional written communications for leaders clients and regulators

Leadership Influence & Communication

• Influence and coach senior leaders project managers and technical professionals to achieve safety outcomes
• Build credibility with experienced engineering and operations leaders who may be resistant to change
• Navigate challenging conversations professionally and constructively
• Translate technical H&S requirements into practical businessaligned solutions

Qualifications :

Experience & Professional Profile

• 10 years of progressive Health & Safety experience preferably in multi-disciplinary or consulting environments
• Proven ability to operate independently and manage competing technical and administrative priorities
• Strong analytical and writing skills; able to produce high-quality documentation suitable for legal regulatory and client review
• Comfortable working with senior professionals and influencing without direct authority

Required

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety Engineering or related discipline
• CRSP designation (or equivalent) required
• Strong working knowledge of Western Canadian OHS legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated experience leading formal incident investigations using recognized methodologies (e.g. root cause analysis)

Strongly Preferred

• Experience supporting engineering-led organizations or professional services environments
• Experience supporting organizational change from an H&S perspective
• Additional certifications related to investigation auditing or risk management
• Experience with COR audit

This role may not be a fit if you:

• Are seeking a primarily site-based or enforcement-focused position
• Strongly dislike administrative work documentation or reporting
• Prefer minimal interaction with corporate processes

Additional Information :

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors including relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity growth and collaboration we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1