Head of Safety Programs & Contractor Management

TC Energy Corp.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible dress code

Job summary

TC Energy Corp. in Houston seeks an experienced safety leader to drive frontline safety programs and contractor safety management across the enterprise.

You will design, deliver, and continuously improve safety programs, align with Operating Management System requirements, and embed a prevention-focused culture with field partners. Responsibilities include leading a team of safety experts, setting standards, coordinating enterprise contractor management, and presenting strategies to

Qualifications

• 10 years of safety management experience.
• Post-secondary degree in safety-related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience.
• Certification or accreditation in safety (CRSP, CSP, etc.) or recognized equivalent.
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to an experienced team of Safety subject matter experts in service of Enterprise and Business unit objectives.
• Accountable for the enterprise safety requirements, strategy, and technical expertise that encompasses occupational safety and contractor safety management to drive continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Collaborate with BU operations and project teams, BU Safety teams, and Safety & Technical Services stakeholders on safety performance and prioritize safety strategies based on learning from incidents, assurance of Operating Management System requirements, and business unit objectives.
• Set direction and standards for occupational safety programs, ensuring alignment across regions and business units.
• Implement enterprise components of the contractor safety management model – prequalification, onboarding, assurance, and contractor performance review.
• Drive programs alignment – harmonize training, change management, and communication so teams work consistently to implement safe work practices.
• Performance management of team, including hiring of personnel.
• Support a learning culture through promotion and communication of shared organizational learnings.
• Lead key safety assessments, safety initiatives, safety communities of practice and committees.
• Present key safety strategies and pathways to stakeholders across TC Energy as requested.
• Interface with external regulators, contractors, and Industry Groups to support TC Energy safety objectives and influence advancements in safety.
• Participate in investigations, internal assessments, and creation of preventative and corrective actions as required.
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators, report performance to leadership and steer corrective action.
• Manage budget for team and identify budget impacts for business units to align with the TC budget planning cycle.

Skills

Safety leadership

Occupational safety

Contractor safety

Regulatory knowledge

Budget management

Education

Safety-related degree

CRSP/CSP certification

Job description

TC Energy Corp. in Houston seeks an experienced safety leader to drive frontline safety programs and contractor safety management across the enterprise.

You will design, deliver, and continuously improve safety programs, align with Operating Management System requirements, and embed a prevention-focused culture with field partners. Responsibilities include leading a team of safety experts, setting standards, coordinating enterprise contractor management, and presenting strategies to