Senior Lead, Occupational Health & Safety, Projects
$101,000–$125,000 year
On-siteSpokane, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead the planning and implementation of Occupational Health & Safety programs for the RD MLE Project, ensuring OH&S principles are embedded in design and construction to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries. Identify and control exposures across the project lifecycle, manage major and severe risks for self and contractor activities, and personally lead investigations into significant workplace incidents. Provide mentorship to the OH&S team, develop training programs, and ensure efficient processes for recording and communicating safety performance against targets. Liaise with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and RD Operations leadership to align group-wide best practices and drive adherence to safety and sustainability goals. Operate on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off schedule.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline
- 10+ years in site safety, supervision, auditing, and risk management within the construction or mining industries
- Strong commitment to safety as a core value
- Ability to champion and embed Teck's Courageous Safety Leadership culture
- Ability to develop, implement, and continuously improve HSEC programs, systems, and training across all levels of the organization
- Capacity to identify hazards, assess risks, and apply effective mitigation strategies across diverse environments and project stages
- Proficiency in leading audits, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives targeting high-risk activities and control effectiveness
- Judgment and confidence to make and support critical decisions, including stopping or deferring work when safety conditions are unacceptable
- Analytical ability to investigate incidents (e.g., ICAM) and translate findings into practical improvements
- Skill in monitoring, reporting, and interpreting leading and lagging safety indicators using corporate systems
- Thorough understanding of OHS management systems, hazard identification, risk assessment, hierarchy of controls, and critical control management
- In-depth knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks (local, national, and international)
- Comprehensive knowledge of MSHA regulations, including underground mining requirements
- Experience working in underground environments
Desired Qualifications
- Professional OHS certification
- Experience working in underground environments would be considered an asset
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