Health and Safety Lead

Glencore; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Glencore seeks a Health and Safety Lead to shape and advance HSEC performance across Legacy Assets. You will coach teams, manage risk and assurance, and guide the implementation of HSEC systems and standards across a dispersed portfolio.

You will oversee audits and assurance activities, monitor legislative changes, and drive continuous improvement while leading a small H&S team. Travel expectations include Canada and U.S. regions, with English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HSEC strategy execution through risk management, assurance and capability-building initiatives.
• Coordinate gap analysis across the portfolio and support sites in improvement plans.
• Build HSEC capability through coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Develop and continually improve HSEC management systems, standards and procedures.
• Lead first-line assurance activities across operations.
• Conduct audits, reviews and assurance assessments for effectiveness and compliance.
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure site compliance and improvements.
• Assist leaders in risk identification, assessment and control implementation.
• Coach and develop three direct reports and foster engagement.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across Canada and the US for consistent HSEC performance.
• Support strategic HSEC projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Coaching & development

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related

Job description

Join us as a Health and Safety Lead and play a pivotal role in enhancing Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) performance across our Legacy Assets. In this leadership role, you will support the implementation and continuous improvement of HSEC management systems, assurance frameworks and risk management processes while coaching and developing teams across a geographically dispersed portfolio. Qualified HSEC professionals with experience in leadership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement are encouraged to submit an application.

In this role, the Health & Safety Lead provides strategic direction, coaching, and technical guidance to build HSEC capability across Legacy Assets. The role manages the execution of the Health & Safety strategy, supports sites in building sustainable systems and competencies, and ensures compliance obligations are met while promoting an effective risk management culture.

Working closely with site leadership, and operational teams, you will manage assurance activities, monitor risk and compliance performance, oversee continuous improvement initiatives and support operational leaders in implementing effective risk controls. You will also provide leadership and development for a small team of H&S professionals.

More specifically, you will be expected to:

• Oversee the execution of the Health & Safety strategy through effective risk management, assurance and capability-building initiatives.
• Oversee and coordinate FHP gap analysis activities across the portfolio and support sites in developing and executing improvement plans.
• Build HSEC capability across site leadership and operational teams through coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Oversee the development, implementation and continual improvement of HSEC management systems, standards, frameworks and procedures.
• Provide leadership and oversight of first-line assurance activities across operations.
• Conduct and coordinate audits, reviews and assurance assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of HSEC systems.
• Monitor legislative changes and corporate requirements, ensuring sites maintain compliance and implement required improvements.
• Support operational leaders in risk identification, risk assessment processes and implementation of effective controls.
• Manage, coach and develop three direct reports, cultivating engagement, accountability and professional growth.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with stakeholders throughout Canada and the United States to support consistent HSEC performance.
• Support or participate in strategic HSEC projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and operational excellence.

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) experience.
• Experience working across multiple operating sites, preferably within mining, industrial or heavy industry environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading HSEC risk, assurance, compliance and management system programs.
• Audit and assurance experience, including internal auditing, management system assessments or operational audits, is highly regarded.
• Previous experience leading, coaching, mentoring and developing teams.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of HSEC legislation, risk management principles and assurance frameworks.
• Ability to engage others without authority and support sustainable behavioral and cultural change.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, solutions-oriented and capable of balancing strategic priorities with operational support.

Travel:

You will be required to travel approximately 15-25% of the time, including visits to operating sites across Canada and occasional travel to U.S. operations. Availability to support urgent operational matters outside regular business hours may occasionally be required.

Language

Advanced proficiency in English (verbal and written) is mandatory.

Location

Toronto, ON

Only candidates with full working rights in Canada will be considered.

The interview process may begin before the end of the posting period.

The expected base salary for this position is $100,000 - $138,000 annually, based on competencies, skills, and qualifications and aligned with internal equity. The incumbent will also be eligible to participate in a variable compensation plan (bonus) (note: payment of variable compensation is subject to the terms and conditions of the variable compensation plan and is not guaranteed).

This posting reflects a current opening. All applications are reviewed by a member of our recruitment team — no automated screening. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Glencore encourages diversity and provides an inclusive workplace. We provide and can arrange necessary support for applicants who may need assistance. ( [e-mail] )