(Remote) Product Owner
N. Harris Computer Corporation - CAD
Health and Safety (EHS) (FIeld Based)
at
ERM Consultants Canada Ltd.
Vancouver
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Job Description
ERM is hiring a Health and Safety (EHS) Director to support our key clients' advanced exploration program in the Yukon, Canada. The role will operate as a de facto on-site EHS leader, responsible for the implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of EHS Management System (EHSMS), while driving a positive and proactive safety culture across a remote field camp environment.
The successful candidate will bring a strong operational mindset, enabling immediate impact through hands-on leadership, coaching, and system execution. This role is critical to ensuring safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible exploration activities aligned with our commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.
This is a full-time (40+ hours per week) limited-term with a duration of 3 months, extendable.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the on-site implementation of EHSMS, ensuring alignment with defined structure, roles, and governance expectations.
- Translate EHSMS framework elements (risk management, operational control, monitoring, and improvement) into practical site-level execution.
- Ensure EHS roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities are clearly communicated and understood across employees and contractors.
- Establish and maintain effective site-level governance rhythm (daily/weekly engagement, monthly reviews).
- Serve as the senior EHS presence on site, providing real-time guidance, coaching, and leadership to a workforce of ~30–50 personnel.
- Support frontline workers and contractors through field engagement, mentoring, and reinforcement of safe work practices.
- Promote a culture of visible leadership, psychological safety, and active worker participation in EHS programs.
- Support hazard identification, risk assessment, and control verification processes for exploration activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Yukon regulatory requirements, permits, and contractual obligations.
- Maintain awareness of regulatory expectations and ensure controls are implemented and verified in the field.
- Oversee identification and management of key EHS risks, including environmental aspects (spill prevention, water stewardship, wildlife interactions).
- Ensure proper documentation, recordkeeping, and compliance tracking are maintained.
- Provide EHS oversight on of contractors and subcontractors performing work at site.
- Support onboarding, orientation, and competency assurance for all personnel.
- Ensure consistent application of site procedures, standards, and emergency response requirements.
- Monitor leading and lagging EHS performance indicators and communicate trends to leadership.
- Lead incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and learning processes.
- Facilitate corrective and preventive action tracking and closure.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of the EHSMS.
- Interface with site leadership, corporate teams, and external stakeholders as required.
- Support engagement expectations related to communities and Indigenous Peoples where applicable.
- Reinforce values of trust, transparency, and respect in all interactions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive EHS experience in mining, exploration, construction or heavy industry
- Demonstrated experience in remote camp operations and rotational roles considered an asset
- Experience implementing or operating within ISO-aligned management systems (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001) considered an asset
- Proven ability to lead EHS programs in exploration or project development environments
- Strong understanding of Canadian and Yukon EHS regulatory frameworks
- Practical experience with risk assessment, hazard identification, and critical control management
- Ability to translate management system requirements into field-ready practices
- Demonstrated leadership presence and ability to influence at all levels of an organization
- Strong communication and coaching skills, particularly in frontline environments
- High adaptability and resilience in remote and dynamic operating conditions
- Visible safety leadership and role modeling
- Operational excellence and risk-based decision-making
- Change leadership and system implementation capability
- People development, coaching, and team engagement
- Integrity, accountability, and cultural awareness
Work Environment & Conditions
- Remote exploration camp environment in Yukon, Canada
- Rotational schedule (4 weeks on / 2 weeks off)
- Field-intensive role with exposure to variable weather and rugged terrain
- Interaction with multidisciplinary teams, including contractors and service providers
Pay Transparency:
For the Health and Safety (EHS) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $129,521– $158,372, $62.26/hr – $76.14/hr CAD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee's pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee's fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.
*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.
You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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