Senior Manager, Health & Safety Environment (HSE)

Bell AI Fabric is developing Canadas next generation of AI and hyperscale data centre infrastructure. As demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing continues to grow were building the secure resilient facilities that will power innovation across the country.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager Health Safety & Environment (HSE) to lead the health safety emergency preparedness environmental compliance and contractor safety programs supporting Bell AI Fabrics growing portfolio of AI data centre campuses across Canada.

Reporting to the Director Operations AI Fabric the Senior Manager HSE will be accountable for developing and executing Bell AI Fabrics national health safety environmental and operational risk management programs that protect employees contractors customers and critical infrastructure assets across all AI Fabric facilities.

This role will provide leadership across occupational health and safety environmental compliance emergency preparedness incident management contractor safety governance operational readiness and continuous improvement while supporting the rapid growth of Bells national AI infrastructure platform

Lead the health safety and environmental strategy for Bell AI Fabrics national data centre portfolio.

Develop and maintain enterprise HSE standards policies procedures and governance programs supporting AI Fabric facilities and operations.

Oversee operational safety programs including:

• • Permit-to-Work programs
  • Lockout/Tagout and energy isolation programs
  • Electrical safety programs
  • Confined space management
  • Hot work controls
  • Working-at-heights programs
  • Critical lifting operations
  • Contractor safety management systems

Lead HSE risk assessments hazard identification processes and safety compliance programs across multiple sites.

Direct emergency preparedness crisis management business continuity support and incident response activities.

Partner with Security and Operations teams to ensure integrated emergency response and resilience planning.

Establish and maintain operational readiness and commissioning safety programs supporting new AI Fabric campus deployments and facility expansions.

Develop contractor qualification onboarding safety orientation and performance management programs.

Ensure all contractors and service providers comply with Bell safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Lead incident investigations root cause analysis corrective action programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Partner with Operations Engineering Security Human Resources Facilities Construction Commissioning and Customer organizations to embed HSE requirements throughout the facility lifecycle.

Oversee environmental compliance programs including:

• • Environmental management plans
  • Waste management programs
  • Fuel storage compliance
  • Hazardous materials management
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Regulatory reporting requirements

Manage strategic vendor relationships environmental consultants safety service providers training organizations and third-party compliance partners.

Provide executive-level reporting recommendations HSE metrics and risk insights to senior leadership.

Build develop and lead a high-performing national HSE team that supports Bell AI Fabrics operational and growth objectives.

• University degree in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Science Engineering Industrial Hygiene Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Health Safety & Environment programs within critical infrastructure industrial telecommunications utilities technology construction or data centre environments.
• Experience leading multi-site HSE programs within complex operational environments.
• Strong background in occupational safety environmental compliance emergency preparedness incident management and contractor safety governance.
• Experience developing and implementing HSE governance risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and provincial Occupational Health & Safety legislation and environmental regulations.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Strong business acumen and experience managing budgets service providers and strategic initiatives.
• Exceptional leadership communication problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional).
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional).
• CHSC CIH or equivalent professional designation.
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems experience.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems experience.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data centres critical infrastructure utilities telecommunications networks energy facilities or other mission-critical environments.
• Experience supporting customer audits regulatory inspections and operational readiness reviews.
• Knowledge of health safety and environmental requirements associated with AI cloud computing and high-density digital infrastructure environments.

• Strategic Thinking
• Executive Presence
• Safety Leadership
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Leadership
• Emergency & Crisis Leadership
• Communication and Influence
• Team Development
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus