Job Description

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Description

Reporting to the Corporate Vice President, Environment, Permitting & Licensing, the Vice President, Health, Safety, Environment, and Radiation (HSER) is a key member of the NexGen's Saskatchewan Leadership team and responsible for setting the strategic direction and managing all aspects of NexGen's HSER programs across Saskatchewan-based office and field operations. This role will be responsible for the maintenance, evolution, and continual improvement of NexGen's HSER programs in accordance with NexGen's vision and values and in a manner that fully reflects regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and risk mitigation during the site preparation and construction phase of the Rook I Project and during the transition to operations.


The VP, HSER provides expert leadership and oversight across all HSER functions, working closely with internal teams, contractors, regulators, and local Indigenous Nations and communities to uphold NexGen's commitment to protecting people and the environment while supporting operational excellence.




LOCATION

The role will be based in our Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Project Office with regular trips to the Rook I Project Site and NexGen's field-based locations.

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Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Champion a proactive, behaviour-based, safety-first culture that reflects NexGen's values, strategic priorities, and commitment to environmental protection and operational excellence. Work directly with the NexGen Chief Project Officer to set the strategic direction for HSER across all NexGen Saskatchewan-based activities, ensuring full alignment with corporate objectives and ESG commitments. Establish Saskatchewan-wide measures targeting reduction of environmental footprint and enhancement of HSER performance. Manage, develop, and provide leadership to NexGen's HSER team, including supporting continual development and coaching/mentoring of workforce department manager/area leads as it relates to HSER responsibilities. Manage NexGen's crisis management emergency response planning, including leading training for corporate, office-based, and site-base activities. Oversee the processes related to identification, mitigation, and management of critical HSER risks, opportunities, and emerging trends. Oversee the phased evolution of the HSER management system in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and provincial and federal regulations, implementing and sustaining policies, procedures, and metrics that are aligned with best-in-class execution. Direct the development and execution of site-specific HSER strategies in collaboration with Project, site, and operational leaders. Lead the Saskatchewan-based HSER management team to ensure integration of HSER programs with other functional areas, including Project, site, and other Saskatchewan-based activities. Provide oversight and leadership to the HSER team in their maintenance of strong, constructive relationships with provincial and federal regulatory bodies, industry associations, and community stakeholders. Represent NexGen in HSER matters during consultations, regulatory hearings, and public engagements. Ensure HSER compliance with applicable legislation, including permitting, inspections, audits, and reporting. Provide executive oversight for all serious incidents and high-potential HSER events, ensuring investigations are conducted with rigor, root causes are identified, and effective corrective actions and lessons learned are implemented to prevent recurrence. Oversee the monitoring and continual refinement of leading and lagging HSER key performance indicators (KPIs) and deliver regular executive reports and insights. Direct Company-wide HSER risk and hazard identification and mitigation processes, including overseeing HSER team participation in engineering and construction reviews. Build and lead a high-performing HSER team commensurate with organizational and site-based needs, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability.


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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

20+ years of progressive experience in health, safety, and environmental leadership roles, including 5+ years at a senior or executive level in the mining, energy, or heavy industrial sectors. Experience specifically within the uranium mining and milling or nuclear industry is considered an asset. Demonstrated experience leading HSER functions for large-scale projects and operations in a Canadian-regulated environment, with preference provided to experience in the Province of Saskatchewan. Strong knowledge of Saskatchewan and Canadian occupational health, safety, and environmental legislation and regulations and industry best practices. Experience working with large project teams and multi-stakeholder environments, including with experience working with regulators and Indigenous Nations. Proven track record of strategic program development and enterprise-wide HSER transformation. Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills. Relevant post-secondary education in occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or related discipline. Professional designations (e.g., CRSP, CIH, CSP, P.Eng.) are considered an asset.


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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.
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About NexGen Energy

NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).


NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.