Health & Safety Specialist - Remote Operations Support
Position Health & Safety Specialist
Duration Permanent
Salary $85,000 – $90,000 (Commensurate with Experience)
Position Overview
Matrix Camps, Logistics & Aviation, a trusted leader since 2000, delivers world-class camp, logistics, and aviation solutions across Canada's remote regions, with an unwavering commitment to zero-harm safety. We seek a certified Health & Safety Specialist (non-management) to provide expert advisory support for FIFO camps, heli-ports, ice roads, and mining logistics in challenging environments like the Arctic and NW BC. This individual contributor role ensures compliance, risk mitigation, and safety culture enhancement without direct people management.
About Matrix Aviation Management
Rooted in resource sectors, Matrix prioritizes occupational health & safety as our top value, with rigorous programs eliminating risks for employees, clients, and communities. Our elite safety practices support aviation, camps, and logistics for partners in mining/exploration, aiming for zero incidents through training, audits, and best-in-class protocols. Values, Safety first, Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence, drive our transparent, innovative culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site safety inspections, hazard assessments (JSA/SWPs), and audits at remote camps/heli-ports/ice roads; identify risks in aviation logistics, heavy equipment, and extreme weather ops.
- Develop/review safety documentation: SOPs, emergency plans, training modules; ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC, OHS Canada Labour Code, CARs, WHMIS, TDG.
- Deliver toolbox talks, safety orientations, and specialized training (fall protection, confined space, ice road hazards) for non-managed crews.
- Investigate incidents/near-misses; perform root cause analysis, recommend corrective actions, and track via reporting systems.
- Support contractor/client safety alignment; audit third-party compliance without supervisory authority.
- Maintain safety metrics/KPIs; prepare reports for leadership on trends, audits, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- CRSP, Canadian Registered Safety Professional or equivalent (NASP, CSP); 5+ years SME (subject matter expert) experience in remote resource/aviation/construction/camp safety.
- Deep knowledge of OHS regs (BC/Alberta/Nunavut), COR certified programs, incident investigation.
- Mining/construction/remote experience; valid OFA3/Advanced First Aid, WHMIS, valid driver's license; physically fit for site work.
- Proficient in MS Office, safety software; strong analytical/reporting skills.
Preferred Assets
- Mining, construction or manufacturing experience
- CSRP certified (Canadian Registered Safety Professional)
Join Our Elite Team
Matrix safety experts thrive in high-stakes remote ops, backed by career growth and zero-harm culture.
Apply: Submit resume/certifications highlighting SME expertise to this ad.
Matrix Aviation is an equal opportunity employer prioritizing safety and communities
Benefits
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with growth potential
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to make an impact in a leading Canadian industry
- Career advancement within a growing, national organization
Additional Requirements
- Flexibility to respond to operational demands outside standard hours
- Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal record check
Join Our Elite Team
Matrix professionals thrive in high-stakes environments, backed by unbiased expertise and career growth.
Apply confidentially: Submit resume/cover highlighting Health & Safety experience on this ad.