Director, Health & Safety (Capital Projects Delivery)
About the role
JUST HR has been retained by a global mining producer with an impressive history and clear leadership position in the mining sector. Our team is looking for a Director, Health & Safety (Capital Projects Delivery), who will report directly to the Chief Project Delivery Officer. The Director will be embedded in the project delivery group, leading strategic safety programs across a portfolio of major construction projects. This leadership role is vital to ensuring that workplace health and safety is rooted in every project stage—from design to commissioning.
The Director will work closely with executive leadership and project teams to ensure high standards, drive enterprise-wide initiatives, and reduce critical risks, particularly those that could result in serious injuries or fatalities. This position helps shape a proactive safety culture and ensures consistent performance across domestic and international sites. With a global business encompassing Canada, the US, Chile, Peru & Mexico, the Director will be required to visit site teams on a regular basis to build relationships and ensure a strong health and safety culture continues in every facet of our clients' operations.
Responsibilities
- Champion a culture of safety and lead by example across global project sites
- Align project health and safety strategies with enterprise-wide standards and priorities
- Embed safety considerations into all phases of project development and execution
- Support project directors in risk assessment, controls implementation, and H&S planning
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure safety requirements are included in all contracts
- Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of health and safety professionals
- Oversee audits, inspections, and critical incident investigations across project sites
- Track and report on key safety metrics and lead improvement initiatives based on data
- Guide the implementation of high-level risk controls for serious injury and fatality prevention
- Foster alignment between enterprise H&S policies and project-level execution
Requirements
- Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline
- 15+ years of site safety experience, with 10+ years leading large-scale construction projects
- Proven experience leading safety efforts in an owner’s team and coordinating with EPCM contractors
- Strong knowledge of H&S systems, regulatory standards, and critical risk controls
- Track record of implementing safety improvements in complex, high-risk environments
- Skilled in occupational health, hygiene programs, audits, and incident analysis (e.g., ICAM)
- Ability to work across diverse geographies and adapt to varied climates and altitudes
- Spanish language skills and international experience (Canada, US, Chile, Peru, Mexico) are assets
- Willingness to travel up to 30%, including to high-altitude sites
Remuneration
- $200,000 - $225,000 per year—flexibility may be considered for highly qualified candidates
- Overall compensation also includes annual bonus of 25%
- A generous long-term incentive plan including RSU's and stock options is also included
- The final plan will be dependent on experience and internal equity.
**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**
Just HR is a specialized Human Resources recruitment and search firm with seven practice areas: General HR, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Organizational Development, Labour & Employee Relations, HRIS, Health & Safety.
About JUST HR
JUST HR is a recruitment and search firm specializing solely in placing Human Resources professionals. With operations and corporate infrastructure in BC, AB and ON we’re able to service your human resources talent requirements where you are. Our deep expertise includes recruitment teams that focus specifically on delivering talent through our specialized Practice Groups. • Learning & Organizational Development • Compensation & Benefits • Talent Acquisition • Generalist HR • Employee & Labour Relations • Health & Safety • HR Systems & Analytics
Just HR provides our services through three key service offerings: • HR Recruitment • HR Executive Search • HR Interim
-Permanent HR Recruitment & Search- Our experienced recruitment team collaborates with people at all levels of the Human Resources profession, from early career opportunities, right through to HR Director-level roles and Chief Human Resources Officer positions. With long-standing industry connections and a focus on the big picture, we know where to find the right people so you can drive change, enhance culture and deliver business improvements.
-Interim & Contract HR Recruitment- Consultants that are carried on Just HR’s payroll and charged out on an hourly basis, our interim resources are ideal for flexible, short-term and mid-term assignments where there is an immediate or urgent business need.
Our philosophy is embedded in helping our clients achieve their business objectives, not simply filling an open role. We seek to understand what is beyond the job for both our clients and candidates – clients require specific business solutions to their HR initiatives and candidates aren’t simply looking for a job, they have career goals. It’s the intersection of those two ideas that drive everything we do to create the right outcomes.
PEOPLE GOING BEYOND.
Director, Health & Safety (Capital Projects Delivery)
About the role
JUST HR has been retained by a global mining producer with an impressive history and clear leadership position in the mining sector. Our team is looking for a Director, Health & Safety (Capital Projects Delivery), who will report directly to the Chief Project Delivery Officer. The Director will be embedded in the project delivery group, leading strategic safety programs across a portfolio of major construction projects. This leadership role is vital to ensuring that workplace health and safety is rooted in every project stage—from design to commissioning.
The Director will work closely with executive leadership and project teams to ensure high standards, drive enterprise-wide initiatives, and reduce critical risks, particularly those that could result in serious injuries or fatalities. This position helps shape a proactive safety culture and ensures consistent performance across domestic and international sites. With a global business encompassing Canada, the US, Chile, Peru & Mexico, the Director will be required to visit site teams on a regular basis to build relationships and ensure a strong health and safety culture continues in every facet of our clients' operations.
Responsibilities
- Champion a culture of safety and lead by example across global project sites
- Align project health and safety strategies with enterprise-wide standards and priorities
- Embed safety considerations into all phases of project development and execution
- Support project directors in risk assessment, controls implementation, and H&S planning
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure safety requirements are included in all contracts
- Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of health and safety professionals
- Oversee audits, inspections, and critical incident investigations across project sites
- Track and report on key safety metrics and lead improvement initiatives based on data
- Guide the implementation of high-level risk controls for serious injury and fatality prevention
- Foster alignment between enterprise H&S policies and project-level execution
Requirements
- Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline
- 15+ years of site safety experience, with 10+ years leading large-scale construction projects
- Proven experience leading safety efforts in an owner’s team and coordinating with EPCM contractors
- Strong knowledge of H&S systems, regulatory standards, and critical risk controls
- Track record of implementing safety improvements in complex, high-risk environments
- Skilled in occupational health, hygiene programs, audits, and incident analysis (e.g., ICAM)
- Ability to work across diverse geographies and adapt to varied climates and altitudes
- Spanish language skills and international experience (Canada, US, Chile, Peru, Mexico) are assets
- Willingness to travel up to 30%, including to high-altitude sites
Remuneration
- $200,000 - $225,000 per year—flexibility may be considered for highly qualified candidates
- Overall compensation also includes annual bonus of 25%
- A generous long-term incentive plan including RSU's and stock options is also included
- The final plan will be dependent on experience and internal equity.
**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**
Just HR is a specialized Human Resources recruitment and search firm with seven practice areas: General HR, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Organizational Development, Labour & Employee Relations, HRIS, Health & Safety.
About JUST HR
JUST HR is a recruitment and search firm specializing solely in placing Human Resources professionals. With operations and corporate infrastructure in BC, AB and ON we’re able to service your human resources talent requirements where you are. Our deep expertise includes recruitment teams that focus specifically on delivering talent through our specialized Practice Groups. • Learning & Organizational Development • Compensation & Benefits • Talent Acquisition • Generalist HR • Employee & Labour Relations • Health & Safety • HR Systems & Analytics
Just HR provides our services through three key service offerings: • HR Recruitment • HR Executive Search • HR Interim
-Permanent HR Recruitment & Search- Our experienced recruitment team collaborates with people at all levels of the Human Resources profession, from early career opportunities, right through to HR Director-level roles and Chief Human Resources Officer positions. With long-standing industry connections and a focus on the big picture, we know where to find the right people so you can drive change, enhance culture and deliver business improvements.
-Interim & Contract HR Recruitment- Consultants that are carried on Just HR’s payroll and charged out on an hourly basis, our interim resources are ideal for flexible, short-term and mid-term assignments where there is an immediate or urgent business need.
Our philosophy is embedded in helping our clients achieve their business objectives, not simply filling an open role. We seek to understand what is beyond the job for both our clients and candidates – clients require specific business solutions to their HR initiatives and candidates aren’t simply looking for a job, they have career goals. It’s the intersection of those two ideas that drive everything we do to create the right outcomes.
PEOPLE GOING BEYOND.