Environmental, Health & Safety; EHS Manager

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one‑of‑a‑kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide‑eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one.

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The EHS Manager will serve as the subject matter expert for occupational health, safety, and environmental management and sustainability programs. Reporting directly to the Operations or PA Director of the business area, this role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a proactive EHS management system that ensures compliance with all applicable federal, provincial, municipal health and safety and environmental legislation and customer requirements.

This role dot‑line reports to Director EHS in Shared Service to ensure OneMDA approach that aligns EHS program across MDA operations. This position will require daily onsite presence at the MDA facility.

The successful candidate will foster a zero‑injury culture, act as the management co‑chair of the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) and serve as a strategic partner to the business by integrating health, safety, and environmental considerations into operations, projects, and culture.

• Lead, mentor, and manage EHS personnel, including specialists, coordinators, and advisors; provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to build a high‑performing EHS team.
• Support, implement and maintain the MDA environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as MDA policies and procedures.
• Participate in and provide leadership with government agencies’ field visits for the purpose of understanding the applicable EHS regulations and to ensure compliance.
• Serve as the management co‑chair of the JHSC, ensuring compliance with OHSA, WSIB, Ministry of Labour requirements, and other provincial and local EHS‑specific regulations.
• Report regularly to the Operations or PA Director of the business area on EHS performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) by promoting shared accountability for safety across all levels of the organization.
• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, and procedures tailored to the designated operations.
• Partner with other business areas to exchange best practices and ensure consistency in EHS standards across the organization.
• Lead and provide expertise during internal and external health and safety and environmental audits.
• Lead and oversee Pre‑Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSRs) or equivalent in accordance with provincial regulations for equipment, processes, and facility modifications.
• Partner with facilities, operations, and engineering during space planning, expansions, and process changes to ensure regulatory compliance and EHS integration.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, hazard assessments, and environmental impact reviews.
• Manage incident investigations using root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and report compliance to leadership, external regulators, and customers.
• Monitor, analyze, and report health and safety KPIs to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement are clearly communicated.
• Develop EHS employee orientations, regulatory training, and behavioural safety coaching to employees and leaders.
• Engage teams to proactively identify hazards, risks, and sustainability opportunities.
• Foster a prevention‑first, zero‑injury culture through continuous improvement initiatives and behavioural safety programs.
• Support and maintain…