Regional Safety and Compliance Manager

The Regional Safety and Compliance Manager is responsible for driving and supporting personnel safety, process safety and regulatory compliance initiatives throughout their region. Developing and rolling out standard processes and programs that support the strategic vision of Lineage and collaborating with cross functional teams to drive performance. A vital component of this role will be to ensure processes and individuals are operating in compliance with regulations mandated by federal, provincial, and local agencies, Lineage policies and programs and industry best practices.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct annual health and safety inspections at facilities within your region and work with facilities and local management to close corrective actions;
• Assist facilities in incident investigations, root cause analysis and adequate corrective actions;
• Provide compliance training and support to regional facilities;
• Ensure Process Safety Management (PSM) process hazard analyses (PHA) and compliance audits are completed in accordance with applicable Federal and Provincial regulations, including Environmental Emergency (E2) requirements and recognized industry standards within your region;
• Support facilities through management of change processes (MOC);
• Review construction and expansion projects to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and Provincial occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations, including the Canada Labour Code, provincial OHS legislation, and Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) requirements;
• Interact with government agencies during regulatory inspections, including negotiating orders, findings, and settlements;
• Support facilities with environmental programs, CEPA and/or permitting;
• Manage safety and compliance performance metrics and evaluate data objectively and accurately utilizing analytical skills to report trends and corrective actions to drive best in class performance and share best practices;
• Position requires up to 50% travel based on employee’s location relative to the region they support;

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May lead and develop strategic projects that strengthen Lineage’s safety and compliance culture

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

• Based on experience will be a subject matter expert (SME) in a particular area(s) of OHSA, WorkSafe, or the Ministry of Labour requirements;
• Bachelor’s degree in Process, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety or relative field;
• Professional certification in OHSA or equivalent program preferred (CSP, CIH, CHMM, OHST);
• 5 years’ experience in environmental health and safety and/or process safety, preferably with management and multi-site experience;
• Candidate must be knowledgeable of applicable Federal, Provincial, and local regulations, including the Canada Labour Code Part II, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), Environmental Emergency (E2) Regulations, provincial occupational health and safety legislation, applicable CSA and IIAR standards, and other relevant environmental and safety codes;
• Refrigeration experience a plus;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization;
• Ability to function at a high level of effectiveness, flexibility, independence, and initiative without daily interaction with management.

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Benefits
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, RRSP matching and paid time off.

This posting is for an available vacancy.

Our Commitment to Human-First Recruiting
At Lineage, we believe that hiring is about people, not just profiles. Our recruiting team leads every step of the process with a human-first approach, ensuring fairness, transparency, and meaningful connections.

To enhance efficiency and improve your experience, we responsibly leverage the power of AI for administrative tasks such as keyword matching, gathering relevant information, and scheduling interviews. AI helps us streamline processes, but every employment decision is made by people—because we value your individuality and potential above all else.

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