Manager, Health & Safety - Project Delivery

Trans Mountain; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits (flexible plans

Pension and savings plans

Career development and advancement

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation is seeking a Manager, Health & Safety – Project Delivery in Calgary to lead and improve the health and safety program for capital and major projects. You will oversee field safety, contractor programs and incident investigations while aligning with regulatory requirements and corporate policies.

The role requires extensive HSE experience, strong leadership, and collaboration with project teams to foster a proactive safety culture on site and across the organization.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Health and Safety, or a related discipline.
• Professional Designation(s), such as CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), ROH (Registered Occupational Hygienist), or ROHT (Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist) are preferred.
• 10 or more years of progressive experience including supervision of field staff.
• Specialized training in investigations, leadership, emergency response, and incident reporting.
• Experience in the oil & gas industry, preferably midstream.
• 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.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety field program budgets, track costs and oversee safety reporting to senior management.
• Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the project delivery health and safety program, including standards, procedures, plans and guidance, ensuring alignment with corporate requirements and applicable federal and provincial legislation.
• Oversee contractor health and safety management, including prequalification, review of contractor safety plans, onboarding and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Integrate health and safety requirements into project planning, execution strategies, contracting plans and construction schedules at each project Stage Gate and provide project teams direction and guidance.
• Act as the conduit for project health and safety information & reporting.
• Support Project Managers, Construction Managers, field Health and Safety Leads and Supervisors to ensure alignment in carrying out project health and safety processes.
• Lead, coach and support field health and safety personnel, and coordinate coverage of field health and safety roles as required.
• Support incident response, lead or support incident investigations, root cause analysis and track corrective actions to completion.

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Manager, Health & Safety - Project Delivery

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.

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

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 a Manager, Health & Safety – Project Delivery. In this position, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the health and safety field program for Trans Mountain's capital and major project portfolio. This includes oversight of construction contractors and the health and safety inspection program, and ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety legislation to prevent serious injury or harm. You will provide leadership, assurance and expert advice to construction management, field supervisors, inspectors and workers to foster a strong, safety culture on site and across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety field program budgets, track costs and oversee safety reporting to senior management.
• Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the project delivery health and safety program, including standards, procedures, plans and guidance, ensuring alignment with corporate requirements and applicable federal and provincial legislation.
• Oversee contractor health and safety management, including prequalification, review of contractor safety plans, onboarding and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Integrate health and safety requirements into project planning, execution strategies, contracting plans and construction schedules at each project Stage Gate and provide project teams direction and guidance.
• Act as the conduit for project health and safety information & reporting.
• Support Project Managers, Construction Managers, field Health and Safety Leads and Supervisors to ensure alignment in carrying out project health and safety processes.
• Lead, coach and support field health and safety personnel, and coordinate coverage of field health and safety roles as required.
• Support incident response, lead or support incident investigations, root cause analysis and track corrective actions to completion.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post-secondary education in Health and Safety, or a related discipline.
• Professional Designation(s), such as CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), ROH (Registered Occupational Hygienist), or ROHT (Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist) are preferred.
• 10 or more years of progressive experience including supervision of field staff.
• Specialized training in investigations, leadership, emergency response, and incident reporting.
• Experience in the oil & gas industry, preferably midstream.
• 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

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

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.

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.