Health & Safety Specialist

Solstice Environmental Management has been delivering specialized environmental services across western Canada since 2002. We work collaboratively with Indigenous Nations, as well as commercial, oil and gas, and municipal development clients to support responsible land use and sustainable outcomes.

Our core purpose, reclaiming value for future generations, guides everything we do. We apply practical, science-based expertise and respect the value of local and Indigenous knowledge to help clients understand risk, manage complexity, and deliver lasting environmental solutions. At Solstice, empowered people drive results. Our interdisciplinary teams are trusted to think critically, take ownership, and adapt their approach to the unique needs of each project. We are service focused in how we work with clients and partners, and relentlessly accountable to quality, safety, and follow-through.

Our goal is to leave behind a positive legacy that goes beyond the immediate projects we complete to empower our clients with sustainable solutions.

If you’re looking to join a team that values collaboration, adaptability, and meaningful impact, Solstice offers the opportunity to contribute to work that matters – today and for generations to come.

Position Overview

Solstice is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Specialist to independently lead and continuously improve our established COR-certified health and safety management system. This full-time role combines safety program leadership, practical Alberta OHS guidance, and compliance oversight across our environmental consulting operations in Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the successful candidate will advise project managers and employees, coach and mentor a Safety Coordinator, own the company’s core safety programs, and coordinate operational insurance documentation. This is a new role created to support organizational growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the management, regulatory compliance, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the health and safety management system.
• Providing independent, practical advice to management and project managers on Alberta OHS requirements, hazard assessments, project safety plans, prime contractor obligations, and risk controls.
• Reporting safety performance, emerging risks, and program priorities to the senior leadership team.
• Maintaining core field programs, including working alone, journey management, and site-specific emergency response plans.
• Coordinating COR certification audits, conducting internal maintenance audits as an ACSA-certified auditor, and managing corrective action plans and ongoing certification requirements.
• Owning the planned inspection program and overseeing incident and near-miss reporting, investigations, regulatory notification, corrective action tracking, and safety performance reporting.
• Managing WCB-Alberta claims, modified work and return-to-work programs, and Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR) requirements.
• Coordinating orientation, safety training, competency records, Joint Health and Safety Committee support, and safety communications and tools using SiteDocs and related systems.
• Managing client prequalification platforms, subcontractor safety prequalification, and insurance documentation in partnership with Finance.
• Coaching and mentoring the Safety Coordinator and setting priorities for their safety program work.
• Strengthening safety culture across the organization

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of progressive occupational health and safety experience in environmental consulting, oil and gas, or construction, including support of field-based operations. Direct experience with the following is required:

• Alberta OHS legislation and its practical application to field-based operations.
• COR certification, audit preparation, findings, and corrective action management.
• Incident investigation, hazard assessment, and project safety support.
• Inspection, emergency response, and working alone programs.
• Safety training administration, records management, and digital safety systems.

Education

• Diploma, certificate, or degree in occupational health and safety or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CRSP, NCSO, or another recognized health and safety designation is considered an asset.
• ACSA Auditor certification is required or must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Position Requirements

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated safety professional who can exercise independent judgment, communicate clearly, and balance regulatory compliance with practical operational needs. They will work collaboratively with project teams while taking ownership of program improvements.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong knowledge of Alberta OHS requirements and the judgment to recognize when specialized advice is needed.
• Familiarity with environmental consulting hazards such as remote and solo work, drilling, ground disturbance, contaminated sites, H2S, driving, and remediation activities.
• Experience with WCB claims management, client prequalification platforms (ISNetworld, Avetta, ComplyWorks), and SiteDocs or similar systems.

As well as the following skills and qualifications:

• Ability to advise project managers confidently and constructively on safety risks and compliance obligations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to lead improvements, resolve competing priorities, and follow through on commitments.
• Commitment to confidentiality, service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative leadership and relationship-building skills, including the ability to coach and mentor junior staff. Supervisory experience is an asset.

Working Conditions

• Majority office-based at our Edmonton head office, with regular cross-functional collaboration.
• Solstice promotes an office-first environment that supports collaboration, mentorship, and team engagement, while offering flexibility where operationally appropriate.
• Periodic site visits are required to observe field work, verify hazard controls, support COR audits, and investigate serious incidents.
• Occasional travel to our Calgary and Red Deer offices and to project sites in Alberta. A valid class 5 driver's license is required.
• Schedule flexibility as needed to respond to urgent safety matters alongside management and external on-call professionals.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits, with salary commensurate with experience
• Support for professional development and safety designations
• Excellent work/life balance with focus on a dedicated program
• Flexible work arrangements with emphasis on an office-first, collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Meaningful work supporting diverse environmental projects
• Management and colleagues who believe in and care about the work we do

Location

Solstice head office is in Edmonton, AB, with additional locations in Calgary and Red Deer. This position is based in Edmonton.

Join Solstice and help create practical environmental solutions that leave a positive legacy for future generations.