Director of Health and Safety and Chief Medical Officer

Brunel; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce solutions company is seeking a Director of Health and Safety and Chief Medical Officer in Vancouver, BC. This role involves leading safety initiatives and managing risks across projects. Candidates should have a degree in Health, Safety, or Environmental Sciences and over 15 years of experience, including a background in construction. Competitive salary and the opportunity for travel are included.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of site safety experience, including 10+ years in construction.
• Experience on Owners teams and working with EPCM contractors.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, including to high-altitude sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Health and Safety at both enterprise and project levels.
• Champion a safety culture and adhere to safety and environmental rules.
• Deliver timely and accurate H&S reports to senior leadership.

Skills

Courageous safety leadership

Strong understanding of H&S management systems

Collaborative leadership

Ability to manage risks

Experience with Occupational Health & Hygiene programs

Spanish language skills

Education

Degree in Health, Safety, Environmental Sciences

Job description

Director of Health and Safety and Chief Medical Officer

Director of Health and Safety and Chief Medical Officer

This range is provided by Brunel. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$175,000.00 / yr - CA$215,000.00 / yr

Director of Health and Safety and Chief Medical Officer

Introduction

Reporting to the VP, Health and Safety and Chief Medical Officer, the Director, Health & Safety, Projects will lead and support Health and Safety at both the enterprise and project levels. This role provides overarching direction to the Projects group on all Occupational Health, Safety & Hygiene programs while advancing significant global H&S initiatives.

This position is based in Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON , with regular travel required to various project sites, including high-altitude locations.

Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhering to and sponsoring safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Champion a culture of safety leadership, ensuring safety remains a core value
• Interpret and align project-specific H&S objectives with enterprise strategies, policies, and standards
• Contribute to enterprise-level H&S initiatives and promote strategic alignment across all assets
• Integrate H&S principles throughout the full project lifecycle (planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning)
• Serve on the Project Leadership Team, advising senior leadership on H&S risks, trends, and mitigation strategies
• Oversee contractor H&S performance, ensuring contractual expectations and compliance
• Lead and mentor H&S professionals, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional growth
• Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics to identify trends and corrective actions
• Lead incident response and investigations, ensuring alignment with enterprise protocols
• Conduct audits and inspections, ensuring implementation of corrective actions and shared lessons
• Maintain alignment with Project Directors / Managers for consistent program execution and improvement
• Deliver timely and accurate H&S reports, dashboards, and performance summaries
• Support management alignment and visible safety leadership across the Projects group
• Provide tools for high-level risk assessments for serious injury, illness, or fatality risks
• Empower teams to stop or defer unsafe work when necessary

Requirements

Degree in Health, Safety, Environmental Sciences or a related field

15+ years of site safety experience, including 10+ years in construction projects with progressive leadership roles

Experience on Owners teams and working with EPCM contractors to develop integrated H&S programs

Proven leadership in enterprise-level H&S initiatives across diverse geographic and cultural settings

Strong understanding of H&S management systems, risk assessments, critical controls, and compliance

Ability to identify and manage risks across varying climates, terrains, and project phases

Demonstrated ability to deliver safety improvements through collaborative leadership

Spanish language skills and experience in Canada, US, Chile, Peru, and Mexico are strong assets

Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, including to high-altitude sites

Demonstrated capabilities in :

Designing and implementing occupational health & hygiene programs

Conducting audits and peer reviews targeting high-risk activities

Analyzing incidents using recognized methodologies (e.g., ICAM)

Developing and reporting on H&S performance indicators

Communicating best practices and lessons learned to support continuous improvement

What We Offer

Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort – let us match you to your ideal position.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 45 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining, and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management

Industries

Mining

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