Health and Safety Manager

Job Summary

The Eastern Irrigation District (EID), Brooks, Alberta, seeks a full time HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER to join our Safety team.

The Health and Safety Manager, reporting to the General Manager, provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational support for the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS). The role is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving workplace health and safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating risk, and fostering a positive safety culture across the organization.

The Health and Safety Manager acts as a trusted advisor to leadership, managers, supervisors, employees, and the Health and Safety Committee by providing practical, field-focused solutions that balance operational realities with legislative requirements.

Skills:

post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline;

CRSP, CRST, NSO/NSCO, or equivalent designation preferred;

minimum five years’ progressive health and safety experience, including leadership responsibilities;
demonstrates delivery of practical, field-based experience with the ability to translate legislative and regulatory requirements into workable solutions;
digitally capable;
able to support the modernization of our safety culture;
strategic thinking and planning;
valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license required;

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Job Description

This is a safety-sensitive position and, as such, candidates must complete preemployment drug and alcohol screening, provide a current driver’s abstract, and a criminal record check.

The EID offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan, along with learning and development opportunities.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume to humanresources@eid.ca.

We thank all applicants for your interest in the EID; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Closing date for all applicants is October 16, 2026.

Human Resources
Eastern Irrigation District
Box 128, 550 Industrial Road West
Brooks, AB
T1R 1B2
Fax: 403-362-6206

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