Role focus: Regulatory interpretation, controlled documentation, and operational support for airborne geophysical programs. Airborne health and safety subject matter will be developed through on-the-job training and integration with existing company systems.
About Expert Geophysics Limited
Expert Geophysics Surveys Inc. is a leading airborne geophysical survey company supporting mineral exploration worldwide. Our work takes place across remote, logistically complex, and customer-driven field programs that require disciplined execution, strong documentation, and practical risk management.
This role is intended for a professional who can strengthen regulatory programs, technical documentation, and operational support across our field activities. Deep airborne health and safety specialization is not expected on day one; the successful candidate will learn company-specific airborne safety practices, procedures, and systems as part of the role.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Global Operations and Safety Manager, the Health and Safety Manager - North America will support regulatory compliance, controlled documentation, and operational program consistency across Expert Geophysics activities. The role is best suited to someone with strong experience in regulated or field-based operations, especially in mining exploration environments, who can translate requirements into practical manuals, procedures, and guidance for teams working in dynamic field settings.
Training will be provided on Expert Geophysics airborne operations, and applicable aviation frameworks. Over time, the individual will build working knowledge of airborne operating requirements and become a key contributor to the company's aviation-related documentation, assurance activities, and risk management processes.
The successful candidate will act as a central resource for legislative and regulatory interpretation in designated jurisdictions, support the development and maintenance of controlled documentation, and contribute to audits, investigations, risk assessments, and client or regulator interface activities as required.
Key Responsibilities
As the Health and Safety Manager – North America, you will provide support across regulatory interpretation, manual development, compliance assurance, field program support, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities will include:
Regulatory Interpretation and Compliance
· Interpret and apply applicable aviation, occupational health and safety, and operational requirements relevant to airborne geophysical and field-based exploration activities.
· Provide practical guidance on regulations, standards, contractual safety requirements, and client operating expectations.
· Monitor changes to legislation, regulations, regulatory publications, and guidance material, and assess operational implications for company activities.
· Monitor and review legislative updates, notices, and proposed changes to identify impacts on procedures, training content, and controlled documentation.
· Support interactions with regulators, clients, and external stakeholders, including compliance discussions, audits, submissions, and responses to findings.
Manual Writing, Documentation, and Document Control
· Write, revise, and maintain manuals, procedures, standards, and other controlled documents that support safe and consistent workplace and field execution activities.
· Help develop documentation related to airborne operations, field protocols, emergency response, hazard management, contractor oversight, and operational controls.
· Ensure manuals and procedures are current, clearly written, practical, and aligned with applicable requirements and internal governance expectations.
· Translate legislative, regulatory, and contractual requirements into clear company guidance and field-ready instructions.
· Maintain document version control, review cycles, approvals, and controlled distribution processes.
Operational and Field Program Support
· Support safe planning and execution of airborne geophysical programs in remote and logistically complex environments.
· Partner with engineering and field crews, project managers, contractors, and clients to identify, assess, and manage operational risks.
· Contribute to risk assessments, operating constraints, mitigation plans, and readiness reviews for field programs.
· Help ensure practical procedures are in place for communications, fatigue management, environmental hazards, hygiene, emergency response, and site interface.
· Apply an understanding of mining exploration environments - including remote camps, active drill programs, variable terrain, and client-driven site rules to support workable field procedures and compliance expectations.
Safety Management System and Risk Programs
· Support and strengthen the company's safety management and related risk programs.
· Participate in incident and near-miss investigations, root cause reviews, and corrective action tracking.
· Prepare and review safety reports, formal assessments, and other documentation related to operational risk and compliance.
· Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from incidents, audits, inspections, and management reviews.
· Assist with performance monitoring, internal assurance mechanisms, and other risk-based program activities.
· Lead JHSC.
Audits, Inspections, and Assurance
· Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits, customer reviews, and regulatory inspections.
· Conduct document reviews, gap analyses, and compliance checks against applicable requirements and company standards.
· Support assurance activities that verify the effectiveness of field controls, documentation, and program implementation.
· Track findings, assign actions, monitor closeout status, and contribute to continuous improvement.
· Maintain or support inspection programs and closure processes for identified deficiencies.
Leadership and Cross-Functional Support
· Provide direction, coaching, and technical support to operational and field personnel on documentation, compliance, and practical risk controls.
· Work collaboratively across departments to remove barriers, improve consistency, and enable sound decision-making.
· Champion a culture of compliance, documentation quality, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
· Build role-specific capability in airborne health and safety requirements through training, mentorship, and experience in Expert Geophysics operations.
Qualifications
Required
· Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a regulated operational environment, field operations, technical documentation, compliance, or safety-related program support.
· Experience working in or supporting mining exploration environments, mineral exploration programs, or similarly remote field-based operations.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively in customer-focused, field-driven, and operationally dynamic environments.
· Experience writing, editing, and maintaining operational manuals, procedures, standards, or other controlled technical documentation.
· Ability to interpret legislation, standards, contracts, or client requirements and translate them into practical company guidance.
· Experience preparing formal documentation such as risk assessments, procedures, audit responses, management system records, or compliance support materials.
· Strong attention to detail and excellent written communication skills.
· Demonstrated ability to engage professionally with regulators, clients, contractors, operators, and internal stakeholders.
· Valid driver's licence and passport, with the ability to travel to operational bases and field locations as required.
· Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances, travel documentation, and site/client access authorizations.
Preferred
· Experience in airborne geophysics, aerial surveys, special mission aviation, or other aviation-supported field operations.
· Knowledge of Canadian aviation regulatory frameworks, including familiarity with the Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), associated standards, and advisory material.
· Familiarity with recognized aviation or field risk frameworks, including Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) or similar client-driven assurance requirements.
Required:
· Familiarity with controlled operational manuals, operating specifications, document systems, or regulated management system documentation.
· Post-secondary education in aviation, occupational health and safety, natural resources, mining, operations management, or a related field.
· Experience working with or supporting a Safety Management System (SMS) or comparable risk management framework.
· Leadership or team coordination experience in a matrix or operational environment.
· Experience supporting audits, regulator interactions, and compliance verification activities.
· CRSP designation.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
