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I’m Leah Russell, a safety and training leader with 17+ years of experience across oil sands, mining, and construction, including a decade of frontline operations leadership at Suncor Energy. I translate OHS regulatory requirements into practical, crew-ready training and compliance tools, and I bring a hands-on understanding of the hazards, culture, and day-to-day realities of industrial worksites. Through my independent consulting practice, I’ve built and delivered multi-tier leadership development programs, incident investigation and root-cause training, and jurisdiction-specific OHS content for teams across Canada. I’m also a certified graphic designer, so I create clear, professional training materials, standard operating procedures, and supporting workflow tools that make safety leadership easier to understand, implement, and sustain.…I’m Leah Russell, a safety and training leader with 17+ years of experience across oil sands, mining, and construction, including a decade of frontline operations leadership at Suncor Energy. I translate OHS regulatory requirements into practical, crew-ready training and compliance tools, and I bring a hands-on understanding of the hazards, culture, and day-to-day realities of industrial worksites. Through my independent consulting practice, I’ve built and delivered multi-tier leadership development programs, incident investigation and root-cause training, and jurisdiction-specific OHS content for teams across Canada. I’m also a certified graphic designer, so I create clear, professional training materials, standard operating procedures, and supporting workflow tools that make safety leadership easier to understand, implement, and sustain.

LEAH RUSSELL

Graphic Designer, Project Manager, Instructional Designer, +2

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I’m Leah Russell, a safety and training leader with 17+ years of experience across oil sands, mining, and construction, including a decade of frontline operations leadership at Suncor Energy. I translate OHS regulatory requirements into practical, crew-ready training and compliance tools, and I bring a hands-on understanding of the hazards, culture, and day-to-day realities of industrial worksites. Through my independent consulting practice, I’ve built and delivered multi-tier leadership development programs, incident investigation and root-cause training, and jurisdiction-specific OHS content for teams across Canada. I’m also a certified graphic designer, so I create clear, professional training materials, standard operating procedures, and supporting workflow tools that make safety leadership easier to understand, implement, and sustain.…I’m Leah Russell, a safety and training leader with 17+ years of experience across oil sands, mining, and construction, including a decade of frontline operations leadership at Suncor Energy. I translate OHS regulatory requirements into practical, crew-ready training and compliance tools, and I bring a hands-on understanding of the hazards, culture, and day-to-day realities of industrial worksites. Through my independent consulting practice, I’ve built and delivered multi-tier leadership development programs, incident investigation and root-cause training, and jurisdiction-specific OHS content for teams across Canada. I’m also a certified graphic designer, so I create clear, professional training materials, standard operating procedures, and supporting workflow tools that make safety leadership easier to understand, implement, and sustain.

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I’m Leah Russell, a safety and training leader with 17+ years of experience across oil sands, mining, and construction, including a decade of frontline operations leadership at Suncor Energy. I translate OHS regulatory requirements into practical, crew-ready training and compliance tools, and I bring a hands-on understanding of the hazards, culture, and day-to-day realities of industrial worksites.

Through my independent consulting practice, I’ve built and delivered multi-tier leadership development programs, incident investigation and root-cause training, and jurisdiction-specific OHS content for teams across Canada. I’m also a certified graphic designer, so I create clear, professional training materials, standard operating procedures, and supporting workflow tools that make safety leadership easier to understand, implement, and sustain.

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Founder & Owner at Russell Industrial Solutions

January 1, 2026 - Present

Built and launched an industrial safety and workforce development consulting practice serving construction and mining clients across Canada. Developed a multi-tier leadership development curriculum aligned with OHS regulations and CSA Z1003, authored OHS training content with Atlantic Canada and Canada-wide editions, and designed a client OHS Compliance Self-Audit tool with automated scoring. Created sellable site workflow tools (training trackers, incident/near-miss logs, cost estimators, toolbox talk schedulers) and an external audit-prep package aligned to COR certification partner standards, including self-assessment checklists and document pull-lists.

Founder & Owner (Industrial Safety and Workforce Development Consulting) at Russell Industrial Solutions

January 1, 2026 - Present

Built and launched an industrial safety and workforce development consulting practice serving construction and mining clients across Canada. Developed a multi-tier leadership development curriculum aligned with OHS regulations and CSA Z1003, and authored jurisdiction-ready OHS training content (Atlantic Canada and Canada-wide editions). Created an OHS compliance self-audit tool with automated scoring and delivered COR external-audit prep packages including self-assessment checklists and document pull-lists. Designed workflow tools such as training trackers, incident/near-miss logs, toolbox talk schedulers, and cost estimators for site implementation.

Operations Team Lead at Suncor Energy

March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026

Led day-to-day operations for a production crew in a large-scale oil sands environment, coordinating heavy equipment deployment, scheduling, and daily targets. Partnered with HSE and site leadership to enforce safety standards, support incident investigations, and implement corrective actions. Supervised, coached, and evaluated crew members to drive accountability, safety compliance, and performance improvement, acting as the key link between frontline operations and site leadership priorities.

Team Lead Hand

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023

Directed daily crew activities and equipment assignments to meet production targets safely and efficiently. Mentored heavy equipment operators on safe operating procedures and site protocols. Supported onboarding and training of new crew members on equipment operation and safety requirements.

Heavy Equipment Operator

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

Operated equipment in a large-scale oil sands production environment, consistently meeting production and safety targets. Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols and equipment inspection procedures in a high-hazard industrial setting. Earned a reputation for reliability and technical skill that led to promotion into crew leadership.

Heavy Equipment Operator at Clearstream Contracting

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014

Operated heavy equipment on construction and industrial contracting projects, supporting site development and production goals.

Warehouse Manager at Excel Logistics

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Managed warehouse operations including inventory control, receiving, and shipping logistics. Supervised warehouse staff and coordinated daily workflow to support site operations.

Welder at OMI Services

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Performed structural welding on steel bridge construction projects, adhering to project specifications and safety standards.

Heavy Equipment Operator at Cow Harbour Construction

January 1, 2009 - Present

Operated heavy equipment supporting construction site operations.

Graphic Designer / Art Room Manager at TS Signs

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

Managed the art room and produced graphic design work for signage and branded materials. Coordinated production workflow and performed quality control for client sign projects.