Manager, System & Assurance - Michels Canada

Manager, System & Assurance
Full-time, Permanent
Nisku, AB

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Imagine an office where everyone has your back because they know you have theirs. At our company, construction is a true team sport, and that means caring for one another both on and off the job. That same commitment extends into the communities where we live and work, driving our investment in local groups, charities, and meaningful initiatives.

Michels Canada empowers your personal and professional growth by giving you the tools, support, and opportunities to create impactful solutions—helping shape a stronger, better future for the people and communities around you.

About us:
Michels Canada is a nationally recognized general contractor specializing in energy, infrastructure, and construction. Headquartered in Nisku, Alberta, we also operate offices in British Columbia and Ontario. We are part of the Michels Family of Companies.

The Michels Family of Companies is a privately owned, global construction organization with operations across North America, Australia, Singapore, and Germany, headquartered in Brownsville, Wisconsin, USA.

We are currently seeking a Manager, Systems & Assurance to join our team in Nisku. The Manager, Systems & Assurance is a pivotal safety leadership role that shapes how safety is managed across Michels Canada by leading the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of our HSE management system and assurance program. This position will provide strategic governance and oversight, ensuring HSE requirements are practical, consistent, and truly embedded in the way we work—measurable, verifiable, and aligned with operational realities. Working closely with the Director, HSE and operational leaders, this role is a key partner in strengthening our safety culture and driving meaningful, continuous improvement.  Based in Nisku, the Manager, Systems & Assurance offers the opportunity to influence safety performance at a corporate level while collaborating with leaders across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Championing a strong safety culture by role modeling safe behaviours, ensuring compliance with all safety policies and regulations, proactively identifying hazards, and supporting the timely correction of unsafe conditions and behaviours.
• Partnering closely with the Director, HSE and operational leadership to align priorities, supporting the business, and delivering on HSE objectives.
• Analyzing HSE leading and lagging indicators and developing dashboards and reports that communicate risk, trends, and performance to both corporate and field teams.
• Leading the HSE assurance program, including audits, inspections, verifications, and KPI monitoring; tracking corrective actions and confirming effectiveness.
• Driving continuous improvement by engaging stakeholders to identify gaps, prioritize initiatives, and implement practical, value adding enhancements to HSE systems and processes.
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external HSE requirements, including COR™ certification (BC, AB, ON) and third party safety prequalification platforms such as ISNetworld and Avetta.
• Supporting proposals and bids by reviewing safety statistics, project-specific HSE plans, and prequalification responses related to the company’s HSE management system.
• Owning and maintaining the written HSE management system, including document control, regular reviews and updates, and developing guidance and training to support consistent application across the organization.
• Supporting Workers’ Compensation (WCB) claim management, including but not limited to documentation submissions, providing status updates, and overseeing modified workers’ tasks.
• Leading by example by practicing Michels Canada’s core values, building effective working relationships, and providing clear, candid coaching and feedback to team members.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Occupational Health & Safety, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Subject matter expertise in technology deployment, data analytics, assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong data analysis, including experience with Power BI.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data.
• Flexibility to travel on an infrequent basis, as required.
• The ability to enter the United States and work on client assignments is considered an asset.

Benefits:
We offer competitive total compensation, meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.michelscanada.com. 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. For other opportunities at Michels Canada, join us at https://www.michelscanada.com/jobs/apply/. 

It is our commitment to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance and /or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please send us an email to: careers@michelscanada.com. 

**Please be aware! **
 It has come to Michels Canada attention that job seekers have received false employment offers from individuals or organizations posing as Michels Canada. Please keep in mind these important tips:
-    Michels Canada does not require payment from anyone seeking employment at any time during the recruitment and/or selection process.
-    All recruitment email correspondence comes from email addresses displaying the correct spelling of our company name: @michelscanada.com or @michels.us
-    Formal offers of employment are only made once the recruitment and selection process are complete. Personal and banking information is NOT collected until you have been personally onboarded by our HR team.
-    We do not extend any formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through text messaging, social media, job posting websites or social chat platforms.  

We take this matter seriously and are continuously working with the appropriate authorities. Please remain aware of this matter, report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities, and email any concerns to hrcompliance@michelscanada.com. 

Please note: resumes sent to this email will not be considered; please apply directly to our current career opportunities at https://www.michelscanada.com/jobs/apply. 

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