At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in delivering top-notch occupational health services across Canada.
- Company: Join Imperial, a leader in responsible energy development and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible hours, mentorship, and relocation assistance.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse workforce committed to sustainability and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on health and safety while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Post-graduate training in Occupational Medicine or Public Health and 2-5 years of management experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The Assistant Country Occupational Health Manager supports the Country Occupational Health Manager in the delivery of occupational health services across all business lines and operating geographies, currently spanning Canada operating sites, including refining, offshore, oil sands, and pipeline. The role provides day-to-day clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary Occupational Health Department (OHD) team — including occupational health nurses, case management advisors, and contracted occupational health practitioner resources.
What you will do
- Clinical and Case Leadership: Provides direct clinical and case management oversight for fitness-for-work (FFW) determinations, return-to-work (RTW) planning, and accommodation case review, ensuring functional language is used in all employer-facing documentation. Reviews and quality-assures WCB claims and recordability determinations for accuracy, maintaining the clinical/legal distinction throughout the process. Serves as the escalation point for complex or disputed case management files. Oversees medical surveillance program delivery across jurisdictions and confirms surveillance cadence, baseline, and periodic testing obligations are met.
- Team Leadership and People Management: Provides day-to-day leadership, coaching, and performance management to OHD team members, including occupational health nurses and case management advisors. Supports recruitment, selection, onboarding, and development of country OHD staff, collaboratively identifying training and staffing development opportunities. Manages workload distribution and coverage planning across a geographically distributed team.
- Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management: Ensures OHD service delivery meets core OIMS requirements and applicable jurisdictional regulatory obligations across Canada. Monitors and reports on key performance indicators, including recordability accuracy, return-to-work timeline adherence, accommodation file management, and FFW clearance turnaround.
- Business and Stakeholder Partnership: Serves as the occupational health representative interfacing with site management and SHE professionals to address health and safety issues at the site level. Partners in parallel with HR and Legal on accommodation, disability, and return-to-work matters.
- Continuous Improvement and Transformation: Supports implementation and enhancement of global best practices, common systems, and standardized programs across the OHD. Contributes to departmental transformation initiatives and collaborates with the global Medicine and Occupational Health function.
About You
- Post-graduate training and qualifications in Occupational Medicine or Public Health (FRCPC certification or CCBOM/FCBOM or equivalent).
- 2–5 years of supervisory or management experience, preferably within an industrial or resource sector occupational health setting.
- Current licensure or certification to practise in the relevant clinical discipline in all jurisdictions where the Corporation operates.
- Familiarity with clinical and occupational health surveillance standards relevant to the operating context.
Scope, Working Conditions, and Decision Rights
The role operates within the Corporation’s accountability framework: the Assistant Manager is responsible for day-to-day execution, team leadership, and operational decision-making within delegated authority, escalating matters that exceed occupational health scope to the appropriate accountable party. Travel to refinery, offshore, oil sands, and pipeline sites is required periodically.
Your benefits
An Imperial career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.
Assistant Country Occupational Health Manager in Edmonton employer: Imperial Oil
Imperial is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where your expertise as a Senior Heat Transfer Engineer will be valued in driving sustainable energy solutions. With a commitment to employee growth, you will have access to diverse projects and professional development opportunities, all while working in a dynamic environment that prioritizes safety and efficiency in the petrochemical sector.
