Corporate Security Senior Advisor at Pembina Pipeline — Calgary

Culture Alberta; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Fridays

Total rewards package

Job summary

Pembina Pipeline Corporation in Calgary is hiring a Corporate Security Senior Advisor to lead the Security Management Program (SMP) within OEMS. You will translate Canadian and U.S. requirements into auditable standards, oversee governance, and drive continuous improvement across Asset Teams and Projects.

The role emphasizes safety culture, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams while supporting incident response and external audits. Hybrid work arrangement applies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive security experience with responsible program management.
• Experience administering or managing a security program or management system.
• CPP designation or related security certification is an asset.
• Experience with corporate investigations, behavioural threat assessment, and energy infrastructure is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. security regulations and standards.
• Experience with audits, inspections, document control, and management reviews.
• Ability to conduct security risk assessments and develop security plans.
• Ability to manage contractor and vendor scopes of work and performance.
• Travel approximately 25% of the time; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules.
• Lead the Security Management Program governance, maintenance, and continuous improvement within OEMS.
• Represent SMP on OEMS Working Group and support Steering/Steward Committees.
• Develop and maintain SMP standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Lead annual management reviews, performance trends, and KPI reporting.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into program expectations.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inspections and non-conformances.
• Plan audits, self-inspections, and program improvement initiatives.
• Provide security guidance to Asset Teams, Projects, and leaders.
• Oversee select security contractors and vendors for SMP compliance.
• Prepare security reports and briefings for leaders and regulators.

Skills

Security management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Contractor management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Security management education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Work Arrangement:Hybrid

Department: Security, Emergency & Continuity Management Dept

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 70 years. Chances are, we do more than you think. We own pipelines that transport hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products produced primarily in Western Canada. We also own gathering and processing facilities and an oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics business. Our operations along the hydrocarbon value chain allow us to offer a full state of midstream and marketing services to our customers in the energy industry.

We are an organization that cares not only about results, but how those results are achieved. Our organization is grounded in the values of Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial Pembina has a diverse and inclusive working environment that provides employees with a positive and engaging work experience where they are recognized and empowered. Learn more about our values and strategy.

We value the safety of our communities, customers, contractors and employees, and believe that all incidents are preventable. Compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations is a requirement, and our Life Saving Rules are basic rules. Employees embed physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data. Working for Pembina means working safely.

Overview:

Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Calgary office is actively recruiting for a Corporate Security Senior Advisor to join the Security, Emergency & Continuity Management (SECM) team. Reporting to the Security, Emergency & Continuity Management Manager, the Advisor will lead Pembina’s Security Management Program (SMP), overseeing its governance, administration, assurance, and continuous improvement within Pembina’s Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS).

The Sr Advisor translates Canadian and U.S. security requirements into practical, auditable standards for Pembina’s Asset Teams and Projects, while providing leadership and oversight of the Security Management Program (SMP), including managing the program in the absence of the Program Owner.

Promoting Pembina’s Safety Culture, Zero by Choice, the Security, Emergency & Continuity Management team plays an important role in protecting our people, communities, assets and operations. As part of the Safety team, the group oversees enterprise-wide physical security, emergency management and business continuity programs, supporting regulatory compliance, organizational preparedness and resilience across Pembina.

Responsibilities:

• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data;
• Lead the execution, governance, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Pembina’s Security Management Program (SMP) within the Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS);
• Represent the SMP on the OEMS Working Group, support Steering and Steward Committee accountabilities, and serve as a member of Pembina’s Incident Technical Response Team (ITRT);
• Develop and maintain SMP standards, procedures, processes, and supporting documentation in accordance with OEMS requirements;
• Lead annual management reviews and plans, including performance trends, assurance results, regulatory impacts, improvement initiatives, and key performance indicators (KPI’s);
• Monitor and interpret Canadian and U.S. security legislation, regulations, and industry standards, translating requirements into practical program expectations;
• Maintain security regulatory requirements, assess regulatory changes, and coordinate Management of Change and program updates;
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inspections, information requests, and non-compliance matters, including evidence gathering and corrective actions;
• Plan and support audits, self-inspections, assurance activities, corrective actions, and program improvement initiatives;
• Provide security guidance and advisory support to Asset Teams, Projects, and leaders, including security risk assessments and plans;
• Monitor emerging security threats, regulatory developments, and industry practices, recommending enhancements to the SMP;
• Coordinate security training and awareness requirements and ensure content aligns with regulatory and program expectations;
• Oversee select security contractors and vendors, ensuring performance and compliance with SMP requirements;
• Coordinate and support corporate security investigations and incident reviews, including lessons learned and corrective actions;
• Prepare security reports, briefings, and program information for leaders, committees, regulators, and other stakeholders;
• Represent Pembina through relevant security industry working groups, associations, and committees; and
• Participate in and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in security management or a related field is considered an asset;
• Minium of 8+ years of progressive security experience, including administering or managing a security program or management system;
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation or a related professional security certification is considered an asset;
• Experience in corporate investigations, behavioural threat assessment, and energy infrastructure experience are considered assets;
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. security regulations and standards, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements;
• Experience with management systems, including audits, inspections, document control, management reviews, corrective actions and non-conformance management;
• Demonstrated experience conducting security risk assessments, developing security plans, and managing contractor and vendor scopes of work and performance;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop standards, procedures and regulatory correspondence and influence stakeholders at all levels;
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams; experience with compliance or corrective action management systems is considered an asset;
• Engage in industry working groups, serve as a member of the ITRT, and complete required emergency response training; ICs 300 is considered an asset;
• Ability to successfully complete a background check and obtain and maintain a valid Government of Canada security clearance; and
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time, including to the United States.

Pembina’s Flexible Work Standard provides the option for eligible employees to work remotely on Fridays

The successful candidate must be legally able to work in the country of the position. The final candidate will be required to undertake Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check.

This position is scheduled to be posted until end of day:11/20/2026. In rare circumstances, a position may be posted for less time if there has been significant interest in the role.

Our expectations are high, and our total rewards package reflects this.

Diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences contribute to our collective successand enrich our workplace culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you're contacted to set up an interview and you require accessibility accommodations, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know at that time.