Position Summary

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Environment Manager, the Manufacturing Health &

- Safety ('H&S;') Business Partner will collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to achieve and sustain facility specific operational excellence in Health &
- Safety. This role will directly support the secure completion and delivery of the DHC-515 (Water bomber) aircraft that protects communities from wildfire. The successful candidate will act as a change agent to ensure site compliance with the organization’s health and safety program and assist with transformational growth in this busy facility. You are a team player wanting to join a group of passionate aviation enthusiasts. Our organization produces and supports a fleet of aircraft with purpose in the world and we look for employees who want to join this effort. You are someone who focuses strongly on company culture and how safety integrates into everyday work at De Havilland.

You are someone who is willing to be flexible when the work requires you to support the team and in return, we commit to ensuring you learn about the business and have opportunities to further develop your skills. Duties &

Responsibilities Oversees the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Calgary Manufacturing H&S; program and specifically the DHC-515 final assembly program, with a focus on future growth within the organization

Update and oversee the company incident management system, Cority

Participates in the development of strategic H&S; objectives in alignment with the organizations' program and standardized safety management system(s)





Assesses organizational risk and manages the issuance and training of policies, procedures, and control measures to appropriately address and mitigate risks at the facility level

Lead site and facility incident investigations to ensure that a root cause analysis results in the prevention of recurrence, and in program improvement

Supports internal and external facility audits to ensure compliance with applicable Acts, Regulations, policies and recognized industry standards

Develop H&S; performance reports and key performance indicators to identify and share improvement opportunities with senior leadership In tandem with the Disability Specialist, coordinates disability management and oversees return to work and modified duty programs

Ensures all employees and levels of management at the facility are aware of and coached in their responsibilities for H&S;

Manages the on-site ergonomics program, including components such as physical demands analysis, functional capability and restriction assessments, as well as workstation assessments and improvement plans

Maintains existing third-party safety certifications (i.e. Certificate of Recognition)

Provides recommendations and justification for site/facility health and safety expenditures.





Responsible for developing and delivering safety meetings and training opportunities to facility employees and management Education and Professional Qualifications Occupational Health &

- Safety degree, diploma or equivalent certificates

Related Professional Certification is a significant asset (e.g., CRSP, CSP, ROH, CIH).

Experience 10+ years of progressive Health &

- Safety experience and 5+ years at a program management level

Aircraft Manufacturing or Industrial Manufacturing experience is considered an asset.

Incident management software superuser or admin experience required, with direct Cority experience considered an asset.

Experience with the preparation, implementation and monitoring of Emergency Response Plans

Experience conducting formal investigations and working with operations to ensure risk mitigation, incident closure and follow up (Taproot training preferred)

Mature understanding of auditing processes with experience conducting internal audits (e.g., COR audits, Manufacturers’ Health &

- Safety Association)

Proven experience leading H&S; operational excellence and compliance assurance programs Skills Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Accurate and strong data analysis skills specific to digital platforms (Quality/Safety Systems) Strong time management, written/verbal communication, and digital technology skills

Proven ability to assist with the design and rollout of internal H&S; programs Strong working knowledge of the WCB claim management processes

Excellent knowledge of Federal and Provincial health and safety regulations

📌 Health & Safety Business Partner - Manufacturing (Calgary)
🏢 De Haviland Aircraft of Canada
📍 Calgary