Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager – International Operations

Founded in 2000 by three former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 fighter pilots who identified an opportunity to improve military readiness training Top Aces has since established itself as the world leader in contracted adversary air (ADAIR) services and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training.

We pride ourselves on our unblemished safety record having flown an industry leading 130000 hours of operational training without accident in support of customers worldwide including Canada the U.S. Germany and multiple other NATO allies and international partner nations.

Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of innovative defense training solutions continuously elevating standards in an industry where Experience Matters. This commitment to innovation and technology ensures we remain adaptable training allied militaries to succeed against evolving threats.

Top Aces dynamic team contributes to delivering on our purpose of training the next generation of combat leaders by living our values of Service Integrity Excellence and Together every day!

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Role Purpose
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for global oversight standardization and alignment of the organizations EHS framework across international aviation operations. The role establishes and maintains global EHS policy procedures and minimum performance standards and monitors organizational conformance to applicable requirements through governance performance reporting and escalation. Regional EHS Coordinators/Leads are accountable for local implementation and execution within their respective jurisdictions and sites.

This role reports to the VP Safety Quality Risk and supports the integrated Safety Quality Risk operating model by: (1) coordinating EHS policy standards and enterprise-wide alignment within the Safety function and (2) supporting independent assurance activities led by the Director of Assurance (e.g. audits verification and effectiveness validation) including timely completion of corrective and preventive actions (CPA).

Key Responsibilities

EHS Governance & Oversight

• Develop maintain and govern a standardized EHS management framework across regions aligned with aviation operational risks regulatory requirements and corporate safety objectives established through the Safety function.
• Provide functional oversight guidance and standardization support to Regional EHS Coordinators/Leads including defining minimum requirements enabling tools/templates and monitoring alignment to global policies and procedures (regional teams remain accountable for local implementation).
• Monitor regional EHS conformance performance and risk trends through defined reporting reviews and governance; escalate systemic issues material nonconformities and significant events through the defined pathway to the VP Safety Quality Risk (and to ERM/governance forums as directed).

Policy Procedures & Standardization

• Develop implement and continuously improve global EHS policies standards and procedures balancing standardization with local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure harmonization of EHS practices across regions related to maintenance activities ground operations facilities hazardous materials ergonomics and contractor safety.
• Define minimum EHS performance standards internal control expectations and evidence requirements applicable to all operating locations (to support consistent implementation and readiness for independent assurance).

Operational Safety & Risk Management

• Identify assess and manage health safety and environmental risks associated with aviation maintenance engineering ground handling and operational support activities.
• Support integration and alignment of EHS hazards and risk controls with the organizations Safety Management System (SMS) as applicable.
• Establish expectations and provide oversight for EHS incident reporting investigation coordination root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CPA) processes for EHS events; monitor action status to closure and escalate overdue or ineffective actions through Safety governance.

Compliance Assurance & Reporting

• Establish and maintain a compliance obligations register and minimum EHS compliance requirements; monitor regional compliance status against applicable international national and local EHS regulations standards and industry best practices and escalate gaps for action.
• Support EHS audits and inspections (internal customer and regulatory) by coordinating site readiness providing evidence and ensuring timely completion of agreed CPA. (Independent assurance/audit ownership resides with the Director of Assurance.)
• Provide consolidated EHS performance reporting trend analysis and risk insights to executive leadership and governance committees.

Leadership & Culture

• Promote a strong safety health environmental and just culture across international operations.
• Provide guidance coaching and technical expertise to regional teams and operational leaders.
• Support EHS awareness training and competency development initiatives across the organization.

Interfaces & Governance
Works under the direction of the VP Safety Quality Risk and collaborates with operational leaders PRM/maintenance leadership and Regional EHS Coordinators/Leads to set expectations standardize practices and monitor conformance to global EHS policies and procedures. Supports the Director of Assurance by providing evidence facilitating audits/inspections and coordinating completion of CPA arising from findings. Escalates material EHS risks systemic issues and significant nonconformities via the Safety governance pathway and where directed to ERM and executive governance forums.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree (EQF Level 6) in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Science Engineering or a related discipline; professional certification preferred (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma/Certificate IOSH membership TechIOSH/CertIOSH/ CMIOSH or equivalent such as CRSP/CSP). Familiarity with management system concepts (including interfaces to ISO 9001) and EHS standards (e.g. ISO 45001/14001) is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive EHS experience in aviation industrial or operational environments including international or multiâsite responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying global policies and standardized procedures across regions.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS regulatory frameworks risk management incident investigation and audit processes.
• Proven ability to lead through influence in matrixed multicultural environments.
• Excellent analytical communication and executiveâlevel reporting skills.

Must be eligible for local security clearance in accordance with program requirements.

By joining Top Aces you will find:

• A work environment in which service integrity excellence and teamwork are highly valued;
• Opportunities for development and growth;
• Multidisciplinary and multicultural collaboration at a local and global level;
• A flexible schedule;
• Attractive benefit plan.

Come share your passion with us! Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Top Aces all employees are welcome regardless of race nationality color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading but refers to men women and gender diversity.

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