North America QHSE & Compliance Leader

Summit Search Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Health & dental benefits

Retirement plan

Leadership development

Strategic influence

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Summit Search Group seeks a Manager, QHSE & Compliance to lead all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory programs across Canada and the United States. This role reports to the senior leadership team and drives a culture where safety is a core value.

The position requires strategic direction, risk management, and alignment with Operations, HR, and Finance to support business strategy while maintaining an industry-leading safety record and a low TRIF.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive QHSE leadership in oilfield/industrial sectors.
• Experience leading transportation compliance and regulatory programs.
• Proven ability to reduce TRIF and injuries.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. HSE and transportation regs.
• Willingness to travel throughout North America.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for QHSE and Compliance programs across Canada and the United States.
• Lead and develop QHSE teams and partner with Operations and senior leadership.
• Drive TRIF reduction and continuous safety improvements.
• Oversee incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure regulatory audits and compliance reviews.
• Monitor KPIs and regulatory changes.

Skills

QHSE leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Strategy execution

Stakeholder management

Education

CRSP

Tools

DOT compliance

FMCSA regs

IFTA

IRP

ELD

NSC

Job description

Summit Search Group seeks a Manager, QHSE & Compliance to lead all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory programs across Canada and the United States. This role reports to the senior leadership team and drives a culture where safety is a core value.

The position requires strategic direction, risk management, and alignment with Operations, HR, and Finance to support business strategy while maintaining an industry-leading safety record and a low TRIF.