About this role
Director of Health, Safety & EnvironmentHolland Power Services Inc., a subsidiary of Alectra Inc., is a leading power line restoration company in North America with operations in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and New England. As a rapidly growing organization, we are looking for an experienced, hands-on leader to advance our health, safety, and environment (HS&E) functions, ensuring the safety and well-being of our workforce while fostering a strong safety culture and protecting the environment.Position OverviewReporting to the senior leadership team, the Director, Health, Safety & Environment will be responsible for leading HS&E functions across the organization. The Senior Director will work closely with Operations, Project Services, Human Resources, and senior leadership, playing a pivotal role in leading, delivering, supporting, and sustaining HS&E initiatives. The role will ensure compliance with regulations, develop and deliver risk mitigation strategies, advance our safety maturity, and foster a safety-first culture throughout our rapidly growing organization. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for both corporate and operational safety programs while supporting business growth and operational excellence.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadershipProvide hands-on strategic leadership, direction, and coaching to HS&E personnel.Promote a culture of safety and environmental stewardship throughout the company.Provide guidance and support to management and employees on adherence to the Company's HS&E Management System.Establish and execute HS&E improvement plans and goals.Serve as the organization's senior safety leader and trusted advisor to the President and senior leadership team.Policies and ProceduresDevelop, implement, monitor, and report on HS&E policies, processes, and procedures as required.Monitor and assess compliance with internal HS&E practices and policies.Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety performance and organizational effectiveness.Compliance and RegulationStay abreast of industry regulations and standards to ensure company-wide compliance.Conduct or ensure regular audits and inspections are completed on sites to assess compliance with regulations and identify areas for improvement.Maintain effective relationships with regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders.Training and DevelopmentEnsure employees are receiving or completing required HS&E training.Develop and/or deliver HS&E training programs for employees at all levels where required.Facilitate or ensure that safety meetings are being conducted to address concerns, share best practices, and reinforce safety protocols.Incident InvestigationLead or support investigations into HS&E incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.Maintain detailed records of incidents and corrective actions taken.Analyze incident trends and develop proactive risk reduction strategies.Emergency PreparednessDevelop and implement emergency response plans to ensure the safety and well-being of employees in the event of incidents or disasters.Conduct regular drills and simulations to test the effectiveness of emergency plans.CommunicationEnsure HS&E policies, procedures, processes, and standards are effectively communicated to employees and contractors.Drive alignment of HS&E practices across all divisions and departments.Collaborate with management to develop and implement HS&E communication strategies.Represent the company as required and interface with external stakeholders or regulatory bodies on HS&E-related matters.Report on HS&E metrics and improvement initiatives to senior management and employees.QualificationsPost-secondary education in a related field (Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent).Minimum 15 years of progressive expe