Lead, Process Safety

Application Deadline:

24 October 2025

Department:

Engineering

Location:

Saskatoon

Description

The Process Safety Lead is accountable for establishing and sustaining Process Safety Management (PSM) within our design and operation. They will develop and implement PSM processes, procedures, and culture to understand and manage critical hazards associated with mining and processing uranium. The successful candidate will demonstrate competency in culture development and technical acumen, drawing on their education, training, and experience.

This role requires a focus on delivering the ROOK I project through engineering excellence, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness. This position reports directly to and works alongside the Director, Engineering while being directly supported by the Director, Health & Safety and the Chief Project Officer.

We are looking for a motivated professional who can deliver results in a growth-oriented organization and within a newly formed engineering department

LOCATION

This position is based at the Saskatoon office and targets 40 hours per week. Travel to both the Rook I project site and to consultants and vendors out-of-province and country is required with varying frequency and duration.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Accountabilities

- Promote, assess the efficacy of, and maintain compliance for Process Safety.

- Maintain and continually improve Process Safety Management processes and procedures.

- Foster a safe environment for teammates and oneself to build PSM knowledge and application.

- Build project and organizational culture through coaching on importance and benefits of work safely.

- Information management for identified technical risks and critical controls.

Responsibilities

- Develop and implement Process Safety Management processes and procedures to meet NexGen standards and government regulations.

- Develop, generate and interpret metrics to continually improve process safety integration.

- Provide process safety expertise within review technical deliverables produced internally and externally to build and operate new facilities and to modify and operate existing facilities.

- Contribute directly to the resolution of technical challenges.

- Coordinate risk identification and assessment sessions for design including siting studies, HAZIDs, HAZOPs, What-Ifs, LOPAs, and bowties as applicable.

- Assess, forecast, and adjust process safety resources as needed to meet project and organizational objectives.

- Apply risk-informed prioritization of tasks and deployment of resources.

- Assess the qualifications and competencies of proposed resources before assigning or awarding execution of process safety activities.

- Collaborate and coordinate with all engineering disciplines and other functional departments within NexGen.

- Participate in incident investigation, reporting on incidents, and generating and sharing the resulting continual improvement opportunities.

- Participate in compliance audits for process safety processes and procedures.

- Alongside peers and the Director, Engineering, establish monitoring, reporting, and communications as appropriate for specific situations and overarching contexts.

- Stay curious to remain aware of, learn, and apply evolving industry best practices.

- Focus on quality and safety to meet NexGen’s Elite Standards across all workstreams.

Competencies to be Demonstrated and Leveraged for Success

- Deep technical knowledge process safety management including how the pillars span organizations.

- Applied technical knowledge and analytical skills used to solve challenging and diverse problems.

- Establishing new processes, programs, and cultures is considered a strong asset.

- Humility and continuous improvement mindset.

- Effective verbal and written communication skills.

- Effectively and safely perform in both office and field environments.

Team First Orientation

- Takes initiative to build relationships and trust by actively participating as a prepared and engaged team member while demonstrating flexibility and empathy to effectively collaborate with all working styles.

- Diligently plans and reliably delivers on responsibilities for team success, and inherently personal success.

- Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.

- Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a rapidly evolving organization and developing department.

- Provides complete and contextually clear information to support sound decisions to achieve company objectives.

- Generously shares experience, expertise, insights, concerns, and appreciation with all team members.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred with background in Process, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering would be considered an asset.

- 15 years of industrial experience is required.

- 5 years of process safety management experience is required.

- Registration or demonstrated eligibility with APEGS as a Professional Engineer.

- A Process Safety Professional Certification (CCPSC) is considered an asset. If not, will be part of an on-going development program.

Core Competencies

Communication

- Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.

- Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.

Team Effectiveness

- Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.

- Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.

Work Management

- Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.

- Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.

- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Personal Accountability

- Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.

- Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.

Analytical/Critical Thinking

- Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.

- Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.

- Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

Functional & Technical Skills

- Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.