Position summary The Manager, Health, Safety & Environment leads the company’s occupational health, safety, and environmental management systems and promotes safe work practices for employees, subcontractors, and visitors. This covers the production facility, yard, delivery operations, installation sites, offices, and other active work sites. It’s a hands-on leadership role that combines regular operational and field presence with program development, performance measurement, supervisor coaching, and guidance to senior leadership.

The role works closely with the Human Resources team, and the two often share responsibilities. Examples include onboarding and training, return-to-work and accommodation, workplace investigations, policy development, and employee relations. A CHRP designation or relevant HR experience is preferred.

Key responsibilities

Safety Management System and Strategy

- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the occupational health and safety program, policies, procedures, and annual safety plan.
- Maintain COR™ certification and lead internal and external audits.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve a safety KPI and balanced scorecard framework to measure compliance, training completion and competency, audit and inspection findings, corrective-action closure, near misses, total lost-time incident rate, total recordable incident rate, claim frequency and cost, return-to-work outcomes, and other leading and lagging indicators; establish targets, analyze trends, and report results and recommended actions to leadership.

Legislative Compliance and Regulator Relations

- Ensure compliance with applicable New Brunswick occupational health and safety legislation and related requirements.
- Serve as the primary contact for applicable regulators and WorkSafeNB, including inspections, orders, claims, and compliance matters.
- Monitor legislative changes and translate requirements into practical field procedures.

Field Leadership and Site Oversight

- Conduct regular site inspections, observations, and audits across active projects.
- Coach site leaders, address unsafe work, and provide oversight for high-risk activities.
- Review site-specific safety and emergency response plans before work begins.

Incident Management and Injury Prevention

- Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, and injuries; identify root causes and track corrective actions.




- Ensure required reporting is completed within prescribed timelines.
- Partner with Human Resources on WCB claims, return-to-work planning, and modified duties.

Subcontractor and Contractor Safety

- Manage contractor pre-qualification, orientation, and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate safety responsibilities on multi-employer worksites and support prime contractor obligations.

Training, Culture and Team Leadership

- Oversee orientation, toolbox talks, refresher training, WHMIS, personal protective equipment, emergency response, lockout, traffic management, and site-specific training. Maintain the required training and competency records.
- Partner with the HR team on new-hire onboarding, so safety orientation and company policies are covered from day one.
- Support the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee and site safety representatives.
- Coach supervisors on employee relations, performance conversations, and progressive discipline, and support workplace investigations alongside HR.
- Lead and develop the health and safety team, build a strong safety culture, and report key risks and trends to senior leadership.

Environmental Management

- Maintain and continuously improve environmental programs related to hazardous materials, waste handling, spill prevention and response, housekeeping, environmental incident reporting, regulatory compliance, and corrective-action follow-up across company operations.
- Track environmental trends, prepare reports for leadership, and recommend practical improvements.

Education, certifications and experience

- Post-secondary education in occupational health and safety, environmental health, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation, or active progress toward completion.
- Minimum five years of progressive health, safety, and environmental experience, preferably in manufacturing, construction, industrial, or multi-site operations, including experience leading staff or a company-wide program.
- Current training in fall protection,



WHMIS, first aid/CPR, and incident investigation.
- Experience leading COR audits and responding to regulator inspections or orders.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence, reliable transportation, and ability to travel regularly to job sites.
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation, residential or multi-unit construction experience,
- WorkSafeNB claims and return-to-work experience, additional construction safety credentials.

Knowledge, skills and working conditions

Technical knowledge

- Strong knowledge of New Brunswick occupational health and safety legislation, environmental compliance practices, manufacturing and construction hazards, and multi-employer worksite obligations.
- Knowledge of safety management systems, risk assessment, incident investigation, and corrective-action processes.
- Proficiency with safety reporting tools, Microsoft 365, data analysis, dashboard development, and the design and interpretation of safety KPIs and balanced scorecards.

Leadership competencies

- Credible, practical leadership with the ability to coach employees, trades, and site supervisors.
- Sound judgment and confidence to address unsafe work and make timely decisions.
- Transparent written and verbal communication with field teams, regulators, and senior leadership.
- Strong organization, follow-through, discretion, and ability to manage multiple sites and priorities.

Working conditions

- Regular work on active construction sites in varying weather and site conditions, with required use of personal protective equipment.
- Ability to navigate uneven terrain and access work areas safely.
- Frequent regional travel and on-call availability for serious incidents.
- Accommodation is available throughout the hiring process and employment.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fredericton, NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations for this role?

Experience:
- health, safety and environment: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager, Health, Safety & Environment (Fredericton)
🏢 Maple Leaf Homes
📍 Fredericton