Vice President, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Markham, ON
On-site
Posted Nov 14, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English

Job summary

Advise the President and Executive Team on HSE strategy, compliance, and operational risk, and lead enterprise-wide programs that improve safety performance, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance. Build a strong safety culture by partnering with operational leaders, driving accountability and continuous improvement, and developing a high-performing HSE team.

Job details

Mission At Miller, we believe safety is too important to sit on the sidelines of the business. The Vice President, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) is a senior leader responsible for driving Miller's health, safety, environmental strategy. Reporting to the President, this role partners with business leaders to strengthen safety culture, manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance operational excellence across the organization. The Vice President will lead a high-performing team while championing continuous improvement, environmental stewardship, and a culture where safety is a core value and leadership accountability. As we continue to evolve and grow, we are embedding HSE leadership directly within our operating businesses, placing safety, environmental stewardship, and compliance closer to the people, projects, and decisions that shape our operations every day. The successful candidate will be a highly influential leader who can effectively challenge the status quo, drive behavioural and cultural change, and build organizational commitment to achieving zero serious injuries and environmental incidents. Main Responsibilities Serve as the senior strategic advisor to the President and Executive Team on Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), compliance, and operational risk. Develop and execute a long-term HSE strategy that supports business growth, operational excellence, and sustainability objectives. Lead the continued evolution of Miller's safety culture by driving accountability, engagement, and leadership ownership across all levels of the organization. Partner with operational leaders to strengthen risk management, safety performance, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship. Oversee enterprise-wide HSE programs, standards, policies, and performance metrics to ensure consistency and continuous improvement across all operations. Champion proactive hazard identification, incident prevention, and operational risk mitigation through innovation, data-driven decision-making, and industry best practices. Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety, environmental, transportation, and regulatory requirements while maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders and governing bodies. Lead environmental management and sustainability initiatives that support responsible growth and operational efficiency. Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of HSE professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, continuous learning, and leadership excellence.Influence and challenge leaders across the organization to embed safety, environmental responsibility, and risk management into everyday business decisions. Profile Education Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or a related discipline. Master's degree considered an asset. Professional Designation Preferred: Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP); Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC); Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST); Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Professional Engineer (P.Eng.); Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Experience 15+ years of progressive Health, Safety & Environment leadership experience. 7+ years in a senior leadership or executive role. Experience within construction, infrastructure, transportation, aggregates, industrial services, mining, utilities, or heavy civil operations. Proven track record leading cultural transformation initiatives resulting in measurable safety improvements. Experience managing large, geographically dispersed workforces. Demonstrated success influencing executive teams and operational leaders. Miller is proud to provide this unique career opportunity, we offer continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package. At our core; we are our people. We succeed because we respect our people and invest in their development, safety and well-being. Miller is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key attributes to building greatness. Miller’s core values of Integrity and Community welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Accountability, means that we own our actions, our decisions and our results. As a Miller employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to our inclusive culture. We will contact candidates selected for an interview. Accommodation for applications with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 15 or more years of progressive HSE leadership experience, including at least seven years in senior leadership or an executive role. Candidates should have experience in relevant industrial or infrastructure sectors, leading cultural transformation and measurable safety improvements, managing geographically dispersed workforces, and influencing executive and operational leaders; relevant professional designations are preferred.