Supervisor, Health & Safety

Location: Smithers, BC (preferred) or remote within Western Canada

Department: Health & Safety

Reports To: Manager, Health & Safety

Travel: Regular rotations to the Galore Creek site during the field season (typically 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off)

Direct Reports: Health & Safety Coordinators

Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $100,800 - $151,200 + additional incentives

The Opportunity

At Galore Creek Mining Corporation, Health & Safety is more than a priority; it's a core value. We're looking for a Health & Safety Supervisor to provide leadership, technical expertise, and frontline support across our remote field operations as we continue advancing one of the world's largest undeveloped copper-gold-silver projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines field presence with responsibility for health and safety programs, systems, incident management, contractor readiness, training, medical services oversight, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with employees, contractors, and site leadership to ensure health and safety requirements are integrated into day-to-day work while helping prepare the organization for future project development phases.

About Galore Creek

Galore Creek Mining Corporation is advancing the Galore Creek Project, a world-class copper-gold-silver deposit located in northwestern British Columbia. Owned by Teck and Newmont, the project is being advanced through a collaborative, safety-focused approach that emphasizes responsible development, strong partnerships, and operational excellence.

As a member of the Health & Safety team, you'll have the opportunity to influence safety performance across a complex and evolving project while contributing to the future development of a globally significant mineral resource.

Why Join GCMC?

This is an opportunity to:

• Play a direct role in the wellbeing of employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Lead and influence health and safety performance across remote field operations.
• Advance and strengthen health and safety programs, systems, and processes.
• Mentor and develop Health & Safety Coordinators and frontline leaders.
• Work closely with operational leaders, contractors, and technical specialists.
• Gain exposure to a major mining development project supported by two leading mining companies.
• Help shape the next phase of health and safety leadership and readiness at Galore Creek.

What You'll Do

Health & Safety Program Leadership

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of health and safety programs, procedures, standards, and management systems.
• Support the development and refinement of programs to meet evolving operational, project, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on trends, audits, and operational needs.

Risk Management & Operational Support

• Participate in operational planning activities to ensure health and safety risks are identified and controlled before work begins.
• Conduct inspections, workplace assessments, and field observations.
• Support hazard management, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, and contractor readiness initiatives.
• Participate in contractor pre-qualification, mobilization, and work planning activities.

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate incident reporting, investigations, documentation, and corrective action processes.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and support implementation of preventative measures.
• Promote organizational learning through trend analysis, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Training & Workforce Development

• Coordinate and deliver health and safety orientations, training programs, coaching, and awareness initiatives.
• Support supervisor development in incident prevention, risk management, and safety leadership.
• Coordinate supervisor training activities and ensure requirements are completed in advance of operational needs.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to Health & Safety Coordinators and seasonal field resources.

Health, Medical Services & Emergency Preparedness

• Oversee site medical services, including contractor coordination, budgeting, logistics, and service delivery monitoring.
• Support emergency preparedness planning, drills, response readiness activities, and emergency response coordination.
• Assist with the effective management of medical incidents and emergency situations.

Systems, Reporting & Analytics

• Act as a subject matter expert for health and safety management systems, including DATS or equivalent platforms.
• Administer incident reporting, inspections, action tracking, training records, asset management, and compliance activities.
• Analyze safety performance data and prepare reports, dashboards, and recommendations that support informed decision-making.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
• Occupational health and safety designation, or progress toward a designation, is considered an asset.
• Training or certifications such as Incident Investigation, First Aid, WHMIS, TDG, or related safety certifications are considered assets.

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive health and safety experience in mining, exploration, construction, forestry, heavy industry, or other resource-sector environments.
• Experience supporting remote, camp-based, or field operations.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and improving workplace health and safety programs.
• Incident investigation training and practical incident management experience.
• Leadership, supervisory, or team coordination experience.
• Experience with health and safety management systems such as DATS or similar platforms.
• Experience analyzing performance metrics and preparing reports for leaders and stakeholders.

We're Looking For Someone Who Demonstrates:

• Strong safety leadership
• Integrity and professionalism
• Coaching and mentorship skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Relationship-building and collaboration
• Continuous learning and adaptability
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Resilience and composure under pressure

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

At Galore Creek, we value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect, has equitable opportunities to contribute, and feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment process as required.

Join Us

If you're a safety professional who enjoys being close to operations, building strong relationships, improving systems, and making a meaningful impact, we'd like to hear from you.

Join us and help advance one of Canada's most significant mining development projects while contributing to a culture where safety, integrity, and accountability guide everything we do.