Manager, Health & Safety

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: Calgary Head Office                

Department: Health & Safety

Reports to: Director, EHS

Worker Type: Employee

Schedule Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In-office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as Manager, Health & Safety. In this position, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining the corporate health and safety program including contractor oversight to ensure compliance and prevent serious injury or harm. This high impact position offers the opportunity to provide leadership, assurance, and expert advice to executives and workers to foster a strong safety culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and Maintain Health & Safety (H&S) policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines aligned with legal requirements and recognized best practices.
• Implement energy-based safety program with a focus on hazard assessment and critical controls
• Expand and implement Serious injury & fatality prevention program
• Ensure contractors meet organizational and regulatory safety requirements and provide safety assurance to monitor contractor safety performance.
• Interpret and apply federal, provincial and state regulations and monitor changes in legislation and advise leadership on implications and required actions.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the H&S team while motivating team members to achieve common goals.
• Build internal and external relationships to influence H&S program efforts with contractors and various stakeholders.
• Manage health and safety program budgets, track costs and create and manage key safety performance indicators reporting to senior management.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post-secondary education in Health & Safety, or related discipline.
• Designations such as CRSP, CIH, CSP, OHT are considered an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive, relevant experience in the oil and gas industry; Midstream experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated H&S leadership capability with experience leading and guiding teams.
• Experience promoting HOP (Human and Organizational Performance) mindset recognizing complex interactions of people and processes.
• Incident investigation training with hands-on experience in emergency response and incident reporting.
• Strong understanding of energy-based safety principles for preventing serious injuries.
• Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative, trust-based relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels within organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Collaborative leader with a passion for mentoring, coaching, fostering teamwork, and guiding others.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with leading safety best practices including those being studied by the Construction Safety Research Alliance
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• 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)

At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: Talent@transmountain.com or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accomodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accomodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.

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;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• 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.