Health and Safety Inspector (Contract)

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: All Field Locations                             

Department: Major Projects          

Reports to: Health & Safety Lead             

Worker Type: Contractor  

Schedule Type: Shift          

Work Setting: Field 

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Health & Safety Inspector. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting Health & Safety, Construction Management, and Project Management teams by monitoring and verifying contractor compliance with regulatory and project‑specific requirements through field inspections, audits, and reporting, while escalating critical risks as needed. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in construction health and safety systems, hazard identification, regulatory compliance, and contractor oversight, using a coaching‑based approach to influence safe work practices and foster a positive safety culture. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in protecting people, strengthening safety performance, and contributing to the safe and successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Use various tools in the Inspection, Measurement, and Monitoring (IMM) plan to measure adherence by General Construction Contractors (GCC) and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractors, and direct to Major Projects Contractors.
• Ensure safeguards are in place and documents results in daily inspection reports and preventative action reports (PAR).
• Participate in the daily work planning meeting with the GCC/EPC’s and Major Projects leaders.
• Maintain regular communication with other Health & Safety Inspectors, Health & Safety Lead, and the Health & Safety Manager.
• As requested, participate in supporting investigation of significant incidents, near misses, or other events associated with their assigned spread.
• Ensure reports, inspections, observations and incidents are input into project tools promptly.
• Participate in planning, progress, and safety meetings with the GCC/EPC’s.
• Ensure follow up on corrective actions from inspections, PARS, observations, focus inspections audits, or incident/near-miss investigations are completed.
• Participate in scheduled & unscheduled regulatory site inspections as required or directed.
• Participate in the emergency response drills held on their assigned spread.
• Competent & knowledgeable in using HS work tools: TAS, ISN, SharePoint, PARs, Enablon/CAPA item tracker etc.
• Visibly and positively promotes Stop Work Authority, Life Saving Rules (LSRs) and other Major Projects H&S safety tools with GCCs/EPCs and direct-to-Major Projects contractors.
• Participate and support scheduled & unscheduled regulatory site inspections as required or directed.
• Notifies H&S Lead/Construction Manager of external inspections.
• Other H&S duties as assigned by the Health & Safety Lead.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Health & Safety designation or certification (CSP, CRSP, CMIOSH, or NCSO) or a diploma/certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, with 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Health & Safety related position.
  CMSTQ CORE Requirements (PCST/CSTS and On-Boarding/Orientation) PCST—Required for Pipelines (*includes WHMIS) CSTS—Required for Facilities (*includes WHMIS).
• Job-Specific Requirements (as required by regulation or hazard, not position specific—e.g. ATV Training, Fall Protection Training, Confined Space Training, etc.) 
• Trench Box safety Training.
• Ground Disturbance for Supervisors Level 2.
• Experience in supporting field-based resource activities.
• Strong skills in Microsoft office suite.
• Comfortable with uncertainty, conflicting directions, and multiple demands.
• A track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.