SENIOR LEAD, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY, PROJECTS

Closing Date.
Oct   Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love.
Teck's two regional business units, North America and Latin America, are responsible for Teck's assets through all phases of safe, sustainable development, operation and closure.
The business units are supported by enterprise-wide functions that set strategic direction, establish standards and provide governance, as well as supporting the business through shared services, centres of excellence and business partnering.
Reporting to the Project Director, AAEP Project, with a matrix relationship to the Manager, Projects – Health, Safety, North America, the Senior Lead, Health & Safety is responsible for ensuring the effective planning and implementation of Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) programs for all aspects of project execution of the AAEP (Anarraaq and Aktigiruq Exploration Program)  Project at Teck’s Red Dog site in Alaska.
The role strives to ensure that the AAEP Project follows all required OH&S aspects of Teck, Projects and Red Dog (RD) Operation’s HSEC Management System Standards, and all applicable Sustainability Policies and regulatory requirements.
The role has responsibility for ensuring that the practices and principles of OH&S in Design and in Construction are incorporated into all scopes of the project in order to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries during both the execution and future operations.
The incumbent works directly with both Teck and EPCM/Prime Contractor Project Managers, Construction Managers and all Engineering professionals to ensure the implementation of H&S program and processes.
Outside of Projects, key relationships will be with the Manager, H&S, RD Operations, the Superintendent/Supervisor team for H&S at RD Operations and, as the need arises, with the GM of RD Operations.
The role coordinates, coaches and supports the performance of the AAEP-Project’s team of OH&S professionals and practitioners.
Don't miss on this opportunity to be part of one of Canada's leading mining companies and join our team!    This role will initially be based out of our Red Dog site in Alaska, working a 2 week on, 2 week off rotational schedule.
Responsibilities.
Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures  Ensure the project has access to the most appropriate tools to enable effective and verified risk management in order to identify and mitigate all ‘major’ and ‘severe’ risks associated with self and contractor-managed activities, equipment and physical, environmental and social exposures in support of successful project delivery  Provide leadership and mentorship to OH&S staff, provide recommendations on the allocation of resources and develop and supervise non-project OH&S budgets  Develop and implement programs to build organizational capacity for evaluation, development and delivery of OH&S training to project personnel  Ensure efficient and compliant processes are established to record and communicate OH&S and risk management performance within the context of ongoing performance, operational hazard exposures and defined performance targets and measures  Ensure available resources to respond to critical workplace incidents and personally lead investigations into significant events to provide high-quality post-incident investigation  Liaise with RD Operations leadership to ensure OH&S programs are consistently implemented and that standard processes are shared across the group and amongst industry partners  Champion programs to ensure PDG and Contractor's performance meets OH&S Goals, and broader Sustainability Goals  Contribute to OH&S technical reviews through project stage-gating and studies  Participate in defining PDG OH&S strategic priorities and initiatives and the professional development of junior members of the PDG OH&S team    Qualifications.
Degree in a Health or Safety field and/or a related area of study or at least 15 years of equivalent experience in site safety, supervision, inspection/auditing and risk mitigation in a mining or construction-related industry  Certification by an applicable OH&S professional body would be an asset  MSHAW training and Blue Card Holder considered an asset  Ability to design and introduce OH&S programs and documents to staff  Ability to take courageous decisions to stop or defer work if OH&S conditions are deemed unsatisfactory  Ability to proactively resolve or seek support as appropriate to resolve safety, occupational health and, as applicable, environmental hazards and community issues  Ability to craft, implement, participate in and review an audit/peer review process targeting identified OH&S gaps and controls used in the mitigation of high-risk activities  Ability to coordinate and facilitate the management review process  Ability to recognize OH&S hazards and risks of differing climates, terrains, habitats and cultures throughout the stages of project development and recommend appropriate risk mitigation approaches  Proficiency in mentoring operational staff and coaching OH&S practitioners on the breadth of skills of knowledge required to fulfill the expectation of an organization's HSEC standards  Strong understanding of regulatory framework associated with appropriate local, national, and international regulations  Solid understanding of the principles of OH&S Management Systems, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Critical Controls, Hierarchy of Controls and use of Risk Control Register  Ability to apply understanding and experience of the resource sector with HSE and community's standard practices to build appropriate programs  Ability to stay up-to-date on industry standard practices and implement them as appropriate  Ability to facilitate high-level assessments of HSEC risks across regional and federal jurisdictions  Ability to analyze incidents using recognized methods (e.
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ICAM) to understand and recommend improved OH&S practices and procedures Why Join Us?   Teck employees receive access to our total rewards program and comprehensive benefits package that promote physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being.
This includes but is not limited to.
Annual Performance Bonus  Profit Share Plan  Extended Health and Dental Care    Employer Paid Pension Plan  Life Insurance and Disability Coverage   Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays       About Teck At Teck, we value diversity.
Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.
Teck is one of Canada's leading mining companies, focused on providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe.
Our commitment to our people is why Teck has been named one of  Canada’s Top 100 Employers  for seven consecutive years, listed as one of  Canada's Top Employers for Young People  and named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.
The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck's approach to business and we are proud to be recognized as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.