AltaGas - Sr Advisor, Emergency Management

AltaGas Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaGas Ltd. is seeking a Senior Advisor, Emergency Management to strengthen emergency preparedness and regulatory readiness across Western Canadian Midstream operations.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to operations, regulators, Indigenous communities, and senior leadership, ensuring assets and communities are prepared to respond when it matters most. You will lead the Emergency Management Program, develop exercises, and support incident response, with a focus on continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressive emergency management experience, preferably in midstream operations.
• Experience developing and maintaining Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) and preparedness programs.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., BCER, AER, CER, Transport Canada, ECCC).
• Ability to design, facilitate, and evaluate emergency exercises and training.
• Experience supporting IMTs, EOCs, and incident management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of the Emergency Management Program.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and preparedness programs to ensure compliance.
• Serve as SME on emergency management regulations and best practices.
• Develop and facilitate exercises, simulations, and training programs.
• Support incident management, crisis management, and emergency activation efforts.
• Lead after-action reviews and drive corrective action planning.

Skills

Emergency management

Regulatory compliance

Exercise design

Incident response support

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

AltaGas - Sr Advisor, Emergency Management

At AltaGas, safety, preparedness, and operational resilience are at the core of how we operate. We are seeking an experienced Senior Advisor, Emergency Management to help strengthen and advance our emergency management capabilities across Corporate and Canadian Midstream operations. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted advisor, partnering with operations, regulators, emergency response agencies, Indigenous communities, and senior leaders to ensure our people, assets, and communities are prepared to respond when it matters most. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team where your expertise will directly influence emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and organizational resilience across a diverse and geographically dispersed asset base.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of AltaGas' Emergency Management Program for Western Canadian Midstream operations
• Maintain and enhance emergency response plans, regulatory emergency management documentation, and preparedness programs to ensure compliance and operational readiness
• Serve as a subject matter expert on emergency management regulations, industry standards, and best practices
• Partner closely with operational leaders, regulators, emergency response agencies, Indigenous communities, and internal stakeholders to strengthen preparedness and response capabilities
• Develop and facilitate emergency management exercises, simulations, tabletop exercises, and training programs
• Support Incident Management Teams, Emergency Management Support Teams, and Crisis Management Teams during exercises and emergency activations
• Lead after-action reviews and oversee corrective action planning to drive continuous improvement
• Administer and continuously improve emergency notification and accountability systems, including Everbridge
• Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and industry trends to proactively enhance emergency management practices
• Support emergency response activities, incident management efforts, and organizational resilience initiatives across the business

What You'll Bring

• 5-10 years of progressive emergency management experience, preferably supporting midstream operations
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and maintaining emergency management programs within regulated environments
• Experience developing and maintaining Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) and emergency preparedness programs
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as BCER, AER, CER, Transport Canada, and ECCC
• Experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating emergency exercises and training programs
• Proven ability to support incident response organizations, Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs), and Incident Management Teams (IMTs)
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills

Why Join

• Play a critical role in protecting our people, communities, assets, and operations by strengthening emergency preparedness and response capabilities across a diverse energy infrastructure network
• Partner with operational leaders, regulators, emergency response agencies, and senior executives to shape emergency management strategy, resilience, and regulatory readiness
• Lead complex programs, exercises, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting critical operations across Western Canada and advancing your professional development

For Canadian hires

AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires

WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.