Area Manager, Tuscarora - Baja

3001 TC USA Services Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible dress code

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking an Area Manager for US Gas Operations – Pacific Mountain Region, Tuscarora - Baja. You will lead safety-first field operations, manage budgets, and supervise union-represented staff.

This role emphasizes safety compliance, staff development, and collaboration across teams with a hybrid work model. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of leadership experience in energy or related sectors, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to drive operational excellence in a

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in a technical/management field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership/management role; energy sector experience preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 40% to field locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide active leadership to ensure safety, policy adherence, and operating discipline.
• Supervise and develop staff, set clear expectations, and drive results.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Team development

Communication

Travel 40%

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Business or related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

Our US Gas Operations – Pacific Mountain Region, Tuscarora - Baja team is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable leader to provide active leadership and ensure adherence to corporate policies, practices, and procedures. Reporting to the Regional Director, the Area Manager applies their knowledge around safety, field operations, project management and technical processes to ensure, in accordance with all TC Energy’s (TC) standards, policies, processes, procedures and practices, the continuous operation, maintenance, and improvement of their assigned area. Within their specified area, establishes and assures compliance with operation and maintenance policies, practices and procedures and supports the planning, administration, and control of capital, operating, and other budgets for their assigned area. This position will manage employees represented by the IBEW Local Union #77 and the collective bargaining agreement. Domestic relocation only, no cross-border

What you’ll do

• Champions safety excellence including recognizing and stopping unsafe work, recognizing, and reporting safety hazards, demonstrating compliance with safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Makes decisions that align with the company’s core values, policies, and business objectives.
• Supervises employees, ensuring work assignments are completed, and expectations are being met.
• Effectively perform leadership activities necessary for the effective performance of a competent, proactive, and engaged staff
• Lead, develop, mentor, coach, and support employees in the organization.
• Set clear expectations and hold team accountable to meeting results; Cultivate a high performing organization.
• Develop and foster an environment which actively enables and encourages employee innovation, continuous improvement, and commitment to operational excellence.
• Manage an inclusive and diverse work atmosphere of promoting open discussion, engagement, and feedback, as well as communicate effectively.
• Complete self-audit on a regular basis on processes such as JSA, LOTO, Work Permits etc.
• Communicate, implement, and advocate corporate messages and programs in the spirit of the organizational vision and values.
• Exemplifies the TC Energy values: Safety, Integrity, Innovation, Responsibility and Collaboration.
• Provide active field leadership to ensure corporate policies, practices, standards, and procedures are followed with the additional focus of leveraging best practices and consistency across the region.
• Represent the Company and foster critical partnerships both internally and externally.
• Drives and empowers safety culture across operating areas.
• Be a leader in Safety; Role model the Life Saving Rules (LSR) and adhere to the Life Saving Rules and all company procedures to ensure the safe operation of facilities, the protection of personnel, our environment, our customers, and the people of the communities in which we do business.
• Maintains all levels of IC training to act as the Incident Commander and manage the emergency response with a requirement to be on call and, to respond to emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of an Associates, Bachelor's Degree preferred; or diploma in a technical based field of study (Engineering, Business Management, or equivalent); An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, preferably in a management or leadership position; Energy industry experience, specifically in natural gas transmission/storage operations, is preferred
• Ability to travel to work locations to meet operational needs Approximately 40% travel
• Demonstrated ability to influence, engage, and develop a team; prior team leadership or strong aptitude preferred
• Demonstrated effective written & verbal communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization; and knowing when and how to use appropriate platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Teams, etc.)
• Must be a leader in safety and can manage work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
• Highly motivated with interpersonal skills to effectively work in a collaborative team environment that includes shared responsibilities, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others, support team and company objectives
• Requires an aptitude for attention to detail, accuracy, precision, and logic
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills with diverse work groups
• Influence and motivate TC employees within and outside of the business unit, creating and sustaining critical partnerships
• Ability to change and help others adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to manage varied tasks, adapt to changing tasks and identify appropriate prioritization for timely execution
• Work independently and on teams
• Apply business principles to identify, justify and implement solutions
• Make sound business decisions based on risk / cost / benefits assessment, and economic and commercial drivers
• Demonstrated ability to create and/or sustain a culture of inclusiveness and diversity of thought
• Proven and recognized results

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for support. All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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