Public Awareness Operations Manager

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Safety Services Inc. is Canada’s largest provider of emergency response management services and solutions. Our team of industry‑leading experts delivers comprehensive, tailored emergency management services, emergency response training, and technology services to companies throughout Canada, North America, and around the world. By continuously investing in our people and world‑class technology, we ensure the highest level of protection and compliance for our clients, stakeholders, and the environment.

In June 2025, H2

Safety became a part of SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company – and a world leader in sustainability. As part of SGS, H2

Safety is working towards globally advancing operational safety, digital transformation, and ESG performance across industries, including oil and gas, mining, transportation, utilities, renewables, and government.

Our success and approach are deeply rooted in building authentic relationships and addressing community concerns transparently, allowing us to also excel in Indigenous and government relations.

The Public Awareness Operations Manager holds comprehensive responsibility for leading, optimizing and supporting all aspects of H2

Safety’s field operations. This role is instrumental in ensuring operational excellence through strategic planning, staff leadership, safety compliance, interdepartmental coordination, and continuous process improvement. Landman experience would be ideal for this role.

In addition to directly participating in field activities, the Public Awareness Operations Manager is accountable for managing and advancing the performance of field teams; coordinating logistics, scheduling, technology use, and data capture; and maintaining high standards of professionalism in the delivery of public awareness and consultation programs. The manager ensures that road‑based outreach programs are executed efficiently, with confirmed stakeholder engagement and adherence to regulatory expectations.

The Public Awareness Operations Manager will proactively manage a forward‑looking schedule, integrate cross‑functional data for efficient execution, and oversee both day‑to‑day and long‑range operations. This role plays a pivotal part in advancing our mission of delivering best‑in‑class public consultation, stakeholder engagement, and emergency preparedness services while enabling executive leadership to focus on strategic growth and innovation.

• Lead and participate in the execution of road‑based outreach and public awareness campaigns defined by Client Relationship Managers and regulatory programs.
• Maintain and manage a rolling 12‑month operational schedule aligned with known and anticipated project needs.
• Ensure schedules are realistic, accurate, and designed for optimal work‑life balance and productivity for field staff.
• Supervise field teams across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with standards for client engagement, documentation accuracy, and safety.
• Conduct regular meetings with staff to align expectations, resolve field challenges, and review performance.
• Develop and oversee training plans, onboarding, and role‑specific development for permanent and spare staff.
• Design, optimize, and communicate efficient field routes using mapping tools and operational data.
• Coordinate travel, accommodations, vehicles, and equipment for all field deployments.
• Work with IT and GIS teams to ensure tools such as GPS pucks, radios, and offline data collection systems are functional, updated, and properly assigned.
• Ensure full implementation of H2
  
  Safety’s field safety protocols, including work‑alone monitoring, vehicle checklists, defensive driving standards, and emergency response procedures.
• Lead daily/weekly check‑ins on travel plans, PPE, weather risks, and other safety factors.
• Report and elevate field incidents per company policy, including issues with resident interactions, vehicle incidents, or safety breaches.
• Serve as the operational lead for representing client standards in the field, including Indigenous and agency engagement.
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