Team Lead, Health and Safety at Harvest Operations Corp.

Worker Type: Full-time, Permanent

About this Opportunity

Harvest Operations Corp. is a diverse energy company, based out of Calgary, offering exposure to conventional upstream oil and natural gas production and SAGD operations. We are focused on identifying opportunities to create and deliver value with an active development program and a technical approach taken to maximize our assets. Harvest is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our people, the public and the environment through every decision and action taken each day.

Harvest Operations is currently recruiting a Team Lead, Health and Safety, reporting to the Vice President, Operations The Team Lead, Health and Safety is responsible for practical, legally compliant, and risk-based H&S requirements into all aspects of the business, including operations, projects, maintenance, field execution, contractor activities, emergency response, and corporate decision-making. The role provides independent, objective advice to senior leadership on H&S risks, performance, and emerging issues, while influencing both leaders and frontline personnel to support disciplined, safe operational execution. This is a full-time, permanent position based out of the Calgary Corporate Office.

What we can offer

At Harvest, we recognize the value of strong leadership and technical expertise. We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive compensation, meaningful work, and opportunities for growth.

• Strong compensation

• Comprehensive benefits

• Career advancement opportunities

• Strong safety culture and team-oriented environment

What you will do

H&S Leadership, Strategy & Culture

• Develop, maintain, and execute an H&S strategy, annual H&S plans and multi-year roadmap aligned with Harvest's business plans, operational risk profile, and corporate objectives.
• Establish clear H&S standards, objectives, leading and lagging indicators, accountabilities, and performance targets for corporate, operational and project teams.
• Coach and influence executives, managers, supervisors, employees, and contractors to demonstrate active H&S leadership and personal ownership of risk controls.
• Promote effective joint work site health and safety processes, field engagement, safety meetings, initiatives, recognition, learning/review teams and feedback mechanisms.
• Ensure material H&S risks, legal obligations and environmental liabilities are considered in operational planning, capital projects, acquisitions/divestitures, shutdowns/turnarounds and management of change decisions.

H&S Management Systems, Governance & Assurance

• Own, maintain and continually improve the Harvest SHEMS, including policies, standards, procedures, safe work practices, assurance processes, document control, and management review.
• Define H&S governance, risk escalation thresholds, authority levels, reporting cadence, committee structures, and expectations for business unit participation.
• Ensure current identification, interpretation, and communication of applicable H&S legal and other requirements.
• Establish and steward an annual H&S audits, inspection, and assurance plan; verify field implementation; track findings; and ensure corrective and preventive actions are closed effectively.
• Identify system gaps, benchmark against industry practices, lead improvement initiatives and verify effectiveness through metrics, audits and field validation.

Operational H&S, Environmental & Regulatory Performance

• Ensure effective programs for hazard assessment, job safety analysis, safe work permits, critical task controls and other high-risk work.
• Define H&S competency requirements and ensure appropriate training and field verification.
• Oversee programs for industrial hygiene, exposure monitoring & occupational illness prevention.
• Implement targeted SIF prevention & critical control verification.
• Manage contractor H&S prequalification, onboarding, oversight and performance.
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with regulators and agencies.
• Ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting, submissions and compliance filings.

Emergency Management, Performance & Leadership

• Own and maintain emergency management and response frameworks, plans and crisis management procedures.
• Ensure readiness and lead/support response to incidents, emergencies and business interruptions.
• Ensure effective incident management reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions and knowledge sharing.
• Establish and report meaningful H&S indicators and provide decision-useful insights to leadership.
• Ensure data integrity and escalate significant risks and issues.
• Lead, coach and develop the H&S team; manage staffing, consultants and budget.
• Partner across the organization to integrate H&S into business processes.

What are we looking for

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressively responsible health and safety experience in oil and gas or other high-hazard industries, including field operations.
• 10+ years of leadership experience, including supervision of H&S professionals and accountability for budgets, contractors and cross-functional programs.
• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Management or a related discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Professional designation or eligibility (e.g., CRSP, CSP, EP) is required or preferred.
• Strong knowledge of applicable health, safety and environmental legislation and regulatory requirements in Alberta and British Columbia.
• Demonstrated experience with H&S management systems, incident investigation and root cause analysis, audit and assurance processes, emergency management, regulatory compliance, and contractor safety.
• Incident Command System (ICS) certification (100, 200, 300) is considered an asset.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel to field locations, including remote sites, as required.

Our candidate will also have…

• Strong knowledge of Canadian and provincial health, safety and environmental regulations, with the ability to interpret requirements and apply them in operational settings.
• Proficient in hazard identification, job safety analysis, critical control management and risk-based decision-making.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis and developing effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to analyze H&S data, audits, inspections and trends to generate insights, metrics and decision-support reporting.
• Experience developing and implementing health and safety programs, including industrial hygiene, occupational health, SIF prevention and high-risk work controls.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness, response frameworks and business continuity planning.
• Experience managing contractor safety, including prequalification, onboarding, oversight and performance evaluation.
• Ability to develop competency frameworks, training programs and field verification processes, and to communicate clearly with field teams, leadership and regulators.

Additional Information

We recognize the value of transferable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of education and experience, even if you do not meet every listed requirement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Harvest is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive workplace where all individuals have merit-based opportunities to grow and succeed. We value diverse perspectives and believe they strengthen our teams, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation.

All qualified applicants will be considered based on skills, experience, and abilities. Position requirements may be adjusted to meet business needs. Title and compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

For more information about careers at Harvest, please visit harvestoperations.com/careers.

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We sincerely thank those who apply, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.