Help protect people, water, and the environment.
Western Irrigation District (WID) is one of Alberta's largest irrigation districts, delivering reliable water to agricultural producers, municipalities, commercial customers, and rural communities. We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety, Environment & Regulatory (HSER) Advisor who enjoys balancing time in the field with strategic program development and wants to make a meaningful impact across a diverse operational environment.
This is more than a traditional safety role. You'll lead health and safety programs while also driving environmental compliance, regulatory excellence, and risk management across our operations.
If you're someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing leaders, and building a strong safety culture, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As the District's HSER subject matter expert, you will:
- Lead and continuously improve our Health, Safety, Environment & Regulatory (HSER) programs.
- Ensure compliance with Alberta occupational health, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct field inspections, audits, investigations, and risk assessments.
- Lead COR certification activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support environmental monitoring, permitting, regulatory reporting, and incident response.
- Partner with operational leaders to integrate HSER into day-to-day work.
- Develop and deliver safety training, orientations, and toolbox talks.
- Analyze trends, prepare reports, and recommend improvements that reduce risk and improve performance.
- Build strong working relationships with employees, contractors, regulators, and external stakeholders.
This position regularly works in both office and field environments and plays a visible leadership role throughout the organization.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, or a related discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in health & safety, environmental compliance, regulatory compliance, or risk management.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation
- Environmental regulations
- Regulatory compliance requirements
- Working knowledge of:
- Alberta Water Act
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA)
- Experience with:
- COR programs
- Incident investigations
- Audits and inspections
- Risk assessments
- WCB claims management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HSER management systems.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence with an acceptable driving record.
Asset If You Have
- NCSO, CRSP, CHSC, EP, P.Ag., P.Biol., ASET, Certified COR Auditor, or similar professional designation.
- Experience in irrigation, water management, utilities, agriculture, construction, municipal operations, aggregate, or land development.
- Environmental permitting, monitoring, regulatory approvals, or emergency response planning experience.
The Ideal Candidate
You'll be successful if you are:
✔ A confident safety and environmental leader who builds trust through collaboration.
✔ Comfortable working independently and making sound decisions.
✔ Equally effective in the field and in the boardroom.
✔ Skilled at coaching others and influencing positive change.
✔ Passionate about protecting people, the environment, and organizational compliance.
✔ Organized, analytical, and committed to continuous improvement.
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
