Company Overview

Since 1974, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. has grown from a small municipal road contractor, to a multi-faceted general civil construction service and highway maintenance organization. Operating throughout Western Canada, Carmacks Enterprises is an industry leader in handling all aspects of heavy civil construction.

Reporting to the CEO, the Health & Safety Manager ensures that the Corporate Safety Program complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements and drives continuous improvement beyond compliance in every jurisdiction in which Carmacks operates. The Health & Safety Manager is a highly autonomous, hands-on operational leader responsible for organizing and managing the day-to-day activities of the department, setting priorities, planning resources, monitoring execution, and ensuring commitments and required processes are consistently delivered. Working closely with Operations and business unit leaders, this position leads and develops the safety team, translates organizational objectives into practical departmental plans, and maintains a visible presence in the field to understand operational realities and support effective safety performance.

What is the role?

- Lead, coach, and manage the performance of the Health & Safety team, establishing clear expectations, priorities, accountabilities, and deliverables.
- Independently plan, organize, prioritize, and manage the department’s day-to-day activities, ensuring key tasks, processes, deadlines, and commitments are followed through to completion.
- Ensure established Health & Safety processes and requirements are consistently implemented by the team, regularly reviewing execution, addressing gaps, and following up when expectations are not met.
- Develop and execute the department’s annual plan and Health & Safety strategy in collaboration with the HS Director of Western Canada, aligning resources and priorities with operational risks and business needs.
- Monitor departmental and safety performance, analyze leading and lagging indicators, and report risks, trends, results, and recommended improvements to leadership.
- Partner with Operations and business unit leaders to provide timely, practical, and solutions-oriented safety support, while ensuring follow-through on agreed actions and corrective measures.




- Maintain a visible field presence to understand operational practices, engage employees and leaders, evaluate risks, and identify practical opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain and continuously improve the Carmacks Safety Management System, policies, procedures, and programs to support regulatory compliance and injury prevention.
- Lead workplace inspections, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring findings, records, corrective actions, and follow-up requirements are completed.
- Oversee safety training, onboarding, safety committees, and employee engagement programs, ensuring consistent communication and effective implementation across the organization.
- Advise managers and employees on safety requirements, including legislation, regulatory standards, safe work practices, equipment requirements, and operational risk.
- Oversee injury management, accommodation, WCB administration, and emergency planning, ensuring cases and requirements are managed appropriately.
- Maintain required safety certifications and contractor prequalifications, including COR, ISNetworld, and ComplyWorks.
- Oversee National Safety Code compliance, including records, training, and related program requirements.

What do we value?

- 10+ years of progressive health and safety experience, including at least five years in construction, highway maintenance, heavy civil, or a comparable operational environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team, including setting priorities, managing performance, holding employees accountable, and delivering results through others.
- Demonstrated ability to operate with a high level of autonomy, structure their own work and that of their team, anticipate priorities, and drive multiple activities through to completion with limited supervision.
- Proven ability to develop departmental plans, organize resources, manage competing priorities, and follow through on commitments.




- Demonstrated accountability for departmental deliverables, performance measures, and business results.
- Strong relationship-building skills with experience partnering effectively with Operations, senior leaders, and business unit leadership.
- Significant field-based experience within construction, highway maintenance, heavy civil, or a comparable operational environment.
- Practical understanding of how safety requirements are implemented in active field operations.
- Visible, hands-on leadership style with a willingness to regularly engage employees and leaders at project and operating locations.
- Strong judgment and the ability to balance regulatory requirements, operational realities, and organizational risk.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional and/or National Safety Construction Officer Designation is preferred
- Previous experience in occupational health and safety function and a demonstrated knowledge of health safety and fire legislation,
- Experience working with job accommodation, workers’ compensation and ergonomics
- Knowledge and understanding of OH&S; Act and regulations, WCB, Privacy Legislation & Duty to Accommodate

What's in it for you?

- Competitive compensation package
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Annual boot allowance
- Matching RRSP
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Maternity top-up program
- Second parent leave program
- Free On-site parking
- Growth Opportunities
- Company events

Carmacks is proud to be an equal prospect employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability or veteran status. Carmacks believes in building better, together. Please visit us on the web at www.carmacks.com to learn more about Carmacks.

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Application question(s)

- Do you have a minimum of 5 years of senior-level health and safety experience within the construction industry?
- What is your salary expectation?
- Do you have experience in an occupational health and safety role with demonstrated knowledge of health, safety, and fire legislation? (Yes/No)

Work Location: In person

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