Corporate Safety Manager, High Voltage Electrical | Electrical Contractor | Nanaimo, BC - MyGreat Recruitment

Corporate Safety Manager – Industrial Electrical (High-Voltage)

 
Location: Nanaimo, BC
 
A well-established high-voltage electrical contractor specializing in electrical installation and transmission & distribution projects across British Columbia is seeking a Corporate Safety Manager to lead health and safety across multiple large-scale industrial construction projects. Based out of Nanaimo, this is a senior leadership role responsible for strengthening safety culture, supporting field operations, and ensuring compliance across complex, high-value infrastructure projects.
 
Must Haves
 
• 10+ years of progressive Health & Safety leadership experience in British Columbia, including senior-level responsibility across multiple projects or operations
• 3–5+ years of direct experience in industrial construction, ideally within high-voltage electrical, utilities, generation, transmission & distribution, or heavy civil interface work
• CRSP designation (or very close to completion) with NCSO or equivalent certification
• Demonstrated experience supporting large, complex infrastructure projects (up to $300M), including development and oversight of Site Safety Management Plans
• Strong working knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations and COR-certified safety management systems
• Proven leadership ability with experience mentoring supervisors and project teams, influencing culture, and holding teams accountable in the field
 
Nice to Haves
 
• Experience in high-voltage substations, transmission lines, generation facilities, or utility-scale infrastructure projects
• Exposure to asset owners and utility clients within BC’s energy sector
• Experience working on projects involving both electrical and significant civil scope (excavation, ground disturbance, heavy equipment interface, foundations)
• Occupational First Aid Level 3
• Experience designing and delivering competency-based safety training and leadership coaching
• Experience structuring or scaling a corporate safety department to meet growing project demands
• Familiarity with environmental protection planning and integration of environmental considerations into OHS systems
• Exposure to oil & gas or energy-adjacent sectors in addition to core industrial electrical experience
 
Responsibilities
 
• Lead and actively champion a strong, practical safety culture across all corporate and project operations, ensuring safety is owned by leadership at every level
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to senior management, project managers, supervisors, and field crews on effective safety leadership and accountability
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve corporate OHS policies and systems in alignment with regulatory and client requirements
• Maintain and strengthen COR certification processes, internal audits, and external audit readiness
• Create and oversee comprehensive Site Safety Management Plans for large-scale high-voltage and civil-interface projects
• Conduct formal risk assessments prior to project mobilization and throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure subcontractor safety plans, job hazard analyses, and safe work procedures meet corporate and regulatory standards
• Lead and support incident investigations, ensuring timely reporting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventative actions
• Analyze injury and incident data to identify trends and drive measurable safety performance improvements
• Oversee employee training records and ensure all regulatory and client-required training is current and properly documented
• Develop and deliver orientations, safety training sessions, and leadership coaching as required
• Conduct project safety audits, inspections, and job observations, providing clear feedback and ensuring corrective actions are completed
• Collaborate with project teams during planning and scheduling to proactively integrate safety into all phases of work
• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership and Joint Health & Safety Committees on safety performance, risks, and improvement initiatives
• Support injury management and return-to-work processes in coordination with site leadership and external stakeholders
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning for the organization’s occupational health, safety, and environmental programs
• Travel periodically to project sites throughout British Columbia to maintain visibility, provide support, and ensure consistent safety standards across all operations