Director of Health & Safety – Enterprise Projects

Title: Director, Health & Safety – Enterprise Projects

Industry: A leading Canadian mining and resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition. With world-class copper and zinc operations and an industry-leading copper growth portfolio.

Start Date: September/October 2025
Location: Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON
Type of Work: Permanent, full-time – 30% travel to client's mining sites

Reporting to the VP, Health & Safety and Chief Medical Officer, the Director, Health & Safety, Projects will lead H&S efforts across enterprise and project levels. They’ll guide the Projects group on Occupational Health, Safety & Hygiene programs and drive key global H&S initiatives.

Their core responsibility is ensuring all Major Projects meet enterprise, regional, and local regulations through a structured H&S management system focused on hazard identification, control implementation, and risk mitigation. The Director will also ensure capable H&S teams are in place, supporting project leadership in strategy execution, audits, incident investigation, training, and records management—prioritizing the prevention of serious injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

 Qualifications: 

• Degree in Health, Safety, Environmental Sciences and/or a related field
• 15+ years of experience in site safety, including 10+ years in construction projects with increasing responsibility and leadership
• Experience working on Owners teams and with EPCM contractors to develop integrated H&S programs
• Proven leadership in enterprise-level H&S initiatives across diverse geographic and cultural contexts
• Ability to recognize and mitigate risks across varied climates, terrains, and project stages
• Bias for action with a track record of delivering safety improvements through collaboration
• Spanish language skills and experience in Canada, US, Chile, Peru, and Mexico are strong assets

Responsibilities: 

• Champion our client’s Courageous Safety Leadership culture, ensuring safety is a core value and that everyone goes home safe and healthy every day

• Interpret and align project-specific H&S objectives with our client’s enterprise strategies, policies, and standards

• Actively contribute to enterprise-level H&S initiatives, promoting strategic alignment across all assets

• Integrate H&S principles throughout the project lifecycle—from planning and engineering to procurement, construction, and commissioning

• Serve as a key member of the Project Leadership Team, collaborating with functional leads and advising senior leadership on H&S risks, trends, and mitigation strategies

• Oversee contractor H&S performance, ensuring expectations are built into contracts and closely monitored during execution

• Lead and mentor a team of H&S professionals, fostering knowledge sharing and professional development

• Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics, identify trends, and support corrective actions to meet performance targets

• Lead critical incident response and investigations, ensuring alignment with enterprise protocols and effective follow-up

• Conduct audits and inspections, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and lessons learned are shared across projects

• Maintain strong alignment with Project Directors and Managers to ensure consistent H&S program implementation and continuous improvement

• Provide timely and accurate H&S reporting to senior leadership, including dashboards and performance summaries

Please reach out to Tayler Moran to learn more! 
tmoran@tundratechnical.com