Director, Canada Safety - Calgary, Canada - TC Energie

Description

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team

Posting Close Date: April 7, 2024

The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Director, Canada Safety to join our Safety and Technical Services group, based in Calgary, AB. Reporting to the Vice President, Safety & Governance, the Director, Canada Safety, will be accountable for strategic leadership of a team of safety professionals to support the Canada Gas operating assets, projects, and contractor safety.

This position is a key member of an integrated North American Safety & Governance Leadership team working closely with Operations, Engineering, Projects, and other internal and external stakeholders. The role is a key contributor to advance safety maturity, culture, and the prevention of major accidents and serious injuries and is part of multi-disciplinary technical services team advancing safety, integrity, reliability, and cost-effective performance of assets across the Canada Gas pipeline system.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic leadership, direction and coaching to the Safety team
• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the Canadian Gas pipeline business unit related to employee and contractor safety, emergency management, industrial health, and hygiene
• Ensure policies, procedures, and standards are effectively communicated to employees and contractors, and drive alignment of practice across all areas
• Ensure emergency management procedures, training, and response is effectively managed
• Establish and execute safety improvement plans and goals in conjunction with key stakeholders to prevent major accidents and serious injuries with the desired culture, actions, and outcomes
• Direct the activities of regional safety teams to effectively collaborate across Canada Gas pipelines to ensure operations, engineering, and projects are executed safely and within all regulatory and environmental requirements
• Provide leadership and direction in the development of Contractor Safety Management Plans (CSMP), Site Specific Safety Plans (SSSP), Emergency Management, and Business Continuity Plans across operations and projects
• Leverage technology to support data driven and risk-based decisions across the business unit
• Develop, implement, monitor, and report on Safety processes and procedures for Operations, Engineering, and Projects
• Interface with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies as required
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports and their teams
• Identify resourcing and performance issues within the team, taking corrective action as necessary
• Manage and facilitate communications and cooperation between multi-functional teams
• Resolve conflicting priorities and other team conflicts as required
• Represent the company in communication/negotiation with various third-party stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in a related field (Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, Project Management)
• 15 years progressive experience in relevant roles
• 5 years of leadership level experience in safety management in operations and/or projects
• Proven track record of building strong teams and building a culture of safety, a respectful workplace, and holding people accountable
• Experience in multiple safety management methodologies, techniques, and processes
• Experience in the leadership of large linear, multi- jurisdictional projects, preferably pipeline, or in other industries such as energy infrastructure (oil & gas, power, petrochemical), transportation and transmission
• Strong passion for safety leadership and awareness of management systems and working knowledge of safety related programs
• Ability to consistently identify opportunities and the initiative and courage to implement improvements
• Strong negotiation and conflict management skills with multiple stakeholders who have differing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to form effective business relationships including third party engineering, key suppliers, and construction companies
• Proven leadership track record that engages, motivates, and effectively drives performance of team members, as well as promoting a culture of accountability and respect in the workplace
• Proven knowledge of OSHA standards and Canadian and Provincial safety legislation
• CRSP, CSP, CCPSC certification or other professional designation

This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (estimated ~ 33% of work schedule)

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

Relocation Eligibility: This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program.

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

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