Safety Manager (HSE&Q Manager) - Temporary

Join Acden Holdings and be a part of a legacy of excellence and strategic innovation.

Acden Holdings oversees critical functions such as business development (BD), maintenance, health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ), human resources (HR), bids and contracts, information technology (IT) and finance with a sense of responsibility. Our team is responsible for strategic growth, maintaining facilities, upholding health, safety, environment, and quality standards, and managing human resources to support company goals and employee well-being through innovation, growth, and a commitment to serving our clients and community.

We promote success and sustainability, and our team is committed to delivering the best service and ensuring our clients meet the highest quality and safety standards.

Position Title: Health, Safety, Environment, & Quality (HSE&Q) Manager

Role Type: Temporary - One Year Term (possibility of extension beyond 1 year)

Location: Taiganova, Fort McMurray, Alberta. Local Position (Non-Camp/Non-FIFO)

Work Schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off; Monday - Friday, 8-hour day shifts

Posting Closes: This posting closes on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 11:59pm MT or until a suitable candidate is found.

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Immediate enrollment in our group benefits plan, including health, dental, vision, disability insurance, and life insurance.

• RRSP Contribution Matching Program: Start shaping your future with immediate enrollment in Acden's matching program.

• Employee and Family Assistance Program: Have access to services for support when needed the most.

• Training and Development: Access our fund program to enhance your skills .

• Employee Perks: Enjoy discounts provided by Acden and Perkopolis.

• Community Engagement: Participate in Acden’s various community, family-oriented, and holiday events.

• Work/Life Balance: Our schedule and flexibility for what matters most, allows you to maintain a healthy balance between work and life.

What I will be doing?

• Lead and strengthen the corporate HSE&Q framework across six business units, driving continuous improvement in integrated management systems, operating procedures, safe work practices and subcontractor management.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, client and site requirements, including Alberta OHS legislation, applicable environmental requirements and guidelines, and Transport Canada regulations.

• Build and maintain key external relationships as the primary liaison with regulators, OHS officers, WCB and client safety representatives, while maintaining COR certifications and contractor registries, including ISNetworld, Avetta and ComplyWorks.

• Collaborate with business leaders to strengthen risk management, providing practical HSE&Q guidance, conducting risk assessments, and establishing clear policies, prevention standards, controls and accountability measures.

• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, anticipating emerging needs and coordinating organizational support for regional, client-specific and local emergencies.

• Oversee HSE&Q training and competency development, ensuring onboarding, competency evaluations, certifications and recertification schedules meet legislative and client requirements.

• Drive incident prevention and measurable improvement through effective incident reporting, investigation, trend analysis and performance monitoring, while evaluating the effectiveness of HSE&Q policies, procedures and programs.

What does Acden need from me? 

• Relevant education and leadership experience: A diploma or degree in Occupational HSE Management, Quality Management or a related discipline—or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience—along with a minimum of 8 - 10 years of progressive HSE experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.

• Proven expertise in HSEQ management systems: Demonstrated success developing, implementing and maintaining HSEQ systems, policies, procedures and performance reporting.

• Strong legislative knowledge and industry experience: A solid working knowledge of Alberta OHS legislation, applicable environmental requirements and industry standards, supported by experience in industrial, oil sands, oil and gas, construction or field-based service environments.

• Established audit and investigation capabilities: Demonstrated experience conducting audits, leading incident investigations, implementing corrective actions and monitoring HSE performance metrics.

• Comprehensive safety program management experience: Experience managing training and competency programs, contractor safety, disability and claims management, and risk mitigation.

• Multi-site experience and strong analytical skills: Experience supporting multiple operating companies, business units or geographically dispersed sites, with the ability to develop HSE scorecards, key performance indicators and management reports.

• Advanced digital skills and technology awareness: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Forms, Power Automate and Power Apps, with the ability to assess Copilot, AI-enabled tools and emerging HR technologies against privacy, security, governance and business requirements.

• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract and the ability to travel to operational sites as required.

What are the "nice to haves"? 

• Professional certification and specialized training: A Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation or equivalent recognized safety certification, with formal training or certification in environmental and quality management systems, incident investigation and root cause analysis.

• Management systems and audit experience: Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 systems, as applicable, along with COR programs, external audits and client-specific HSE requirements.

• Claims management and loss prevention experience: Experience managing WCB claims, disability management, insurance renewals and loss prevention strategies.

Acden is 100% community-owned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. Acden’s success contributes directly to economic reconciliation and the independence of ACFN, helping to deliver strategic programs identified by the Nation that support health, housing, education, well-being, culture and language revitalization, job creation and sustainability.

We welcome and encourage applicants to voluntarily self-identify if they are members of a Canadian Indigenous Group. This information supports our commitment to diversity and inclusion within our workforce. If you are a member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), we also invite you to specify your membership. Your disclosure will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

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