Field Health & Safety Manager

Location & Office

Kamloops, BC (Corporate Office) – with regular travel to work sites across Canada

Schedule

40+ hours weekly required to provide site H & S support across the locations we work throughout Canada or Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm when in office

Reports to

Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Department

Management – Health & Safety

Salary

$120,000 - $140,000 annually plus an Annual Incentive Plan

About Us

Big Country Equipment Repair Ltd. is a BC-based heavy equipment service and repair company supporting resource-sector customers in construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas across Canada. Founded in 2017, we have grown rapidly from a one-truck operation to more than 150 employees and a fleet of 45 fully tooled service trucks. Our team provides reliable 24/7 service, 365 days a year, to customers in multiple provinces.

Job Overview

The Field Health & Safety Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the well‑being of our employees, protecting company assets, and supporting environmental stewardship. This role is responsible for leading and advancing our safety culture by developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health and safety programs that meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the oil, gas, and mining sectors and understands the unique risks, hazards, and operational demands within these industries. The Field Health & Safety Manager is responsible for onsite injury and illness training and management while ensuring that the health & safety culture and program are strong and being followed in compliance with provincial regulations. Training and managing the incident investigation process and delivery of an injury and illness management are essential for this role.

This role must reside in the Kamloops area and operate out of the Kamloops Corporate Office, when not in the field. Regular travel to communities we operate in is required. This role works in collaboration with the Corporate Health & Safety Manager and provides backup coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, communicate, and maintain comprehensive health and safety programs, policies, and procedures in line with industry best practices and applicable regulations.
• Provide guidance and support to management and employees on health and safety matters, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation, ensuring a collaborative approach and a positive safety culture.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training programs to enhance employee awareness and knowledge of safety procedures, hazard recognition, and emergency response.
• Investigate incidents and near misses and collaborate with management to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions, ensuring that regular notifications are shared across the company.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with customers’ health and safety teams to support an effective safety partnership and sustain a robust safety program that protects our employees.
• Monitor and report on health and safety performance, trends, and key performance indicators to senior management, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, industry associations, and other stakeholders to keep abreast of changes in health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements as required, and train site leaders in performing these tasks and maintaining documentation.
• Create and participate in emergency response planning and drills and serve as a member of the emergency response team.
• Work collaboratively with the Corporate Health & Safety Manager.
• Perform other related tasks as required and cover for the Corporate Health & Safety Manager when necessary.

Qualifications

• CRSP Required.
• Other Health & Safety certification in Canada is an asset.
• Experience with ISNet, Avetta, and similar platforms is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Health and Safety Officer in the mining, construction, and/or oil & gas industries.
• Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Workers Compensation, as well as related provincial regulations and legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and training skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with health and safety management software and implementation of an SMS program is a definite asset.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to travel regularly to various worksites and be on‑call for emergencies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other protected status under the law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and kindly request that individuals from Indigenous communities clearly identify their status during the application process.