Company Overview
At TANCO, people are trusted to take ownership, solve problems, and contribute beyond their job title. This is a place where you can build your skills, have real autonomy, and be part of a team that relies on each other. We value practical contribution over corporate polish. TANCO is a mining and manufacturing company located at Bernic Lake, approximately 60 kilometers northeast of Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba. Our operation includes an underground mine, mill, chemical plant, maintenance, surface operations, and site support teams. Employees live in Lac du Bonnet, Pinawa, Powerview-Pine Falls, Sagkeeng, Beausejour, and the surrounding area.
Role Overview: We are looking for a hands-on Safety Specialist to support safe, consistent, and practical work across our site. This role is not just about writing policies or completing inspections. You will be visible in the operation, working with employees, supervisors, managers, contractors, and safety representatives. You will help identify risks, follow up on actions, support training, and strengthen how safety is managed day to day. Safety is closely connected to operations and leadership at TANCO. This role is relied on as a practical resource to help departments understand requirements, improve work practices, and make sure safety expectations are clear, documented, and followed.
What You Will DoSite Safety Support
- Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits, and field-level reviews across the mine, mill, chemical plant, maintenance, and surface areas.
- Work with supervisors and employees to identify hazards, correct unsafe conditions, and follow up on safety actions.
- Support incident and near-miss investigations, including gathering information, identifying contributing factors, and helping ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Act as a practical safety resource for employees, supervisors, contractors, and site leaders.
- Help departments apply safety requirements in a way that is clear, workable, and suited to the operation.
Training, Communication & Coaching
- Deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, presentations, and training sessions.
- Help employees and supervisors understand safe work expectations, regulatory requirements, and site procedures.
- Support supervisors in reinforcing safety standards, addressing concerns, and building stronger safety habits within their teams.
- Communicate safety information in a clear, direct, and practical way.
- Promote a safety culture where people raise concerns, ask questions, and take ownership for safe work.
Safety Systems, Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain and update safety documentation, procedures, forms, inspections, and records.
- Support compliance with Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health requirements, applicable mining regulations, company standards, and ISO-related documentation.
- Review safety and health requirements and help translate them into practical site processes.
- Assist with hazard assessments, risk reviews, industrial hygiene activities, contractor safety requirements, and safety program improvements.
- Track safety actions, trends, inspections, training, and follow-up items to help ensure nothing gets lost.
Cross-Department Support
- Work closely with operations, maintenance, technical services, HR, contractors, and site leadership on safety initiatives.
- Support safety-related projects, audits, regulatory inspections, and continuous improvement work.
- Help identify gaps in current practices and recommend simple, practical improvements.
- Contribute to process safety management and other site-level safety programs as required.
What You Bring
- You are comfortable being out in the operation, talking with people, asking questions, and following up until things are done.
- You do not rely only on emails or paperwork to move safety forward.
- You are organized, practical, and able to manage multiple priorities without losing track of details.
- You understand that good safety work requires both standards and relationships.
- You can explain requirements clearly and build credibility with front-line employees.
- You can work with supervisors in a way that supports accountability without creating unnecessary friction.
- You are confident enough to speak up when something is not right.
- You are grounded enough to understand the realities of an active industrial site.
- Experience in mining, manufacturing, chemical processing, maintenance, or another industrial environment is a strong asset.
Why This Role
- This role is well suited for someone who wants to build their safety career in a real operational environment.
- You will have exposure to an underground mine, mill, chemical plant, maintenance work, contractors, regulatory requirements, training, inspections, investigations, and safety systems.
- You will not be limited to one narrow area of safety.
- You will be trusted to manage your work, support departments directly, and help shape practical improvements across the site.
- Leadership operates with a trust-first approach, which means you will be given independence, autonomy, and room to take ownership rather than being micromanaged.
- If you value practical safety work, accountability, and being part of a site where your contribution is visible, this role offers both growth and meaningful responsibility.
Education & Experience
- A post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety, Health and Environment, or a related field.
- A minimum of five years of experience in safety and health roles within an industrial, mining, manufacturing, chemical, or similar environment.
- Candidates with strong industrial experience and developing safety experience may also be considered.
- Experience working in an underground mining environment is considered a strong asset.
- Strong knowledge of Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health requirements, mining regulations, hazard assessment, inspections, incident investigation, and safety documentation.
- Experience delivering training, orientations, toolbox talks, or safety presentations.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work independently while also supporting a team-based environment.
- Strong attention to detail, follow-up, and documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- RSO certification is considered an asset, but is not required.
Closing Statement: We understand that not everyone will meet every single qualification listed for this position, but do not let that hold you back from applying. We value practical experience, good judgment, and people who are willing to learn. If you are passionate about safety, comfortable working in an operational environment, and believe you can make a positive contribution to our team, we want to hear from you. We are looking for potential, growth mindset, and people who are ready to bring their unique contribution to the table. If this opportunity sounds like the right fit, please apply. We are excited to learn more about what you could bring to the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lac du Bonnet, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers License (required)
Work Location: In person
