Lead, Health

Location: Alberta

Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent

Salary Range: SP4, Level 6, $116,960 - $146,200 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Lead, Health & Safety - Hybrid

The Opportunity

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for workplace safety and a strong understanding of occupational health and safety? We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable individual to join our Health & Safety (H&S) team as the Lead, Health & Safety at the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). In this role reporting to the Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the AER’s Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Program by promoting and maintaining policies, standards, and procedures that ensure compliance and foster a strong safety culture. You will collaborate closely with field staff and cross-functional teams to identify and address gaps, provide expert guidance on OH&S requirements, and lead the integration of safety practices into daily operations. If you’re driven to make a meaningful impact and lead continuous improvement efforts that protect and empower our workforce, we want to hear from you

What your day-to-day will look like:
- Facilitate, and support AER Health & Safety Committee meetings, communications, decisions, and follow-up on safety-related actions.- Provide expert guidance on occupational health topics including fitness to work, job demands analysis, substance use in the workplace, WCB claims, disability management, and ergonomics.- Oversee incident management and investigations, ensuring timely reporting, quality assurance, root cause analysis, and coordination with Alberta Workplace Health and Safety and AER executives for serious incidents.- Maintain legislative compliance through audits, procedural reviews, and the development of supporting OH&S documentation related to risk, hazard, and safety management systems, including annual program audits.

What we’re looking for in you:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Registered Safety Technician (CRST), and/or Certified Safety Auditor are considered assets.- 7 to 10 years of related health and safety experience and preferably experience with OH&S legislation, policies, procedures.- Strong change management abilities, including excellent communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate and build strong relationships across the organization.- Strategic mindset with robust planning expertise, implementation skills, and ability to lead influentially.- Ability to adapt and problem solve for diverse, complex scenarios.

Additional Information:- Pre-placement Medical and a fully valid class 5 driver’s license along with a positive driving record is required.- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and First Aid are required.- This role requires approximately 50% travel, typically involving field center visits across Alberta for up to 1-2 weeks per month on average.- Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.-
- Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you:
- Great benefits from your first day of work- Hybrid work - employees may work remotely up to five days per calendar month, with a limit of two remote days per week- Defined benefit pension plans- Flexible benefits program options, including Personal & Health spending accounts- Generous vacation entitlement and flex days

More information about working at the AER’s including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the

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Our Commitment to Diversity:
At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture - a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion fuels innovation, creating a brighter, more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.

Application closing date: July 18, 2025, at midnight

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