Hands-On EHS Leader: Safety, Compliance & Culture

Oerlikon Group; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Award

Job summary

Oerlikon Group in Fort Saskatchewan, AB, is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead site programs and foster a safety-first culture across operations. This role reports to the QESH Manager and requires hands-on leadership, investigations, audits, training, and continuous improvement in regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.

The successful candidate will partner with employees and managers to embed risk-based EHS practices and drive performance

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 8 years in EHS leadership or management.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead investigations, audits and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead site EHS programs and initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial and local regs and manage permits.
• Oversee risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Direct internal, customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and emergency preparedness plans.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigations

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety / Environmental Science / Engineering

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oerlikon Group in Fort Saskatchewan, AB, is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead site programs and foster a safety-first culture across operations. This role reports to the QESH Manager and requires hands-on leadership, investigations, audits, training, and continuous improvement in regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.

The successful candidate will partner with employees and managers to embed risk-based EHS practices and drive performance