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

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 130,000+ 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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The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for global oversight, standardization, and alignment of the organization’s 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).

• 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; elevate systemic issues, material nonconformities, and significant events through the defined pathway to the VP Safety, Quality, Risk (and to ERM/governance forums as directed).
• 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).

• 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 organization’s 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 elevate overdue or ineffective actions through Safety governance.

• 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 elevate 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.

• Promote a strong safety, health, environmental, and just culture across…