Senior Safety Specialist

at  TC Energy

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 Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!
The Opportunity
Our Safety Strategy & Governance Group is currently looking to add a Senior Safety Specialist to the team, based in Calgary, AB.
Reporting to the Team Lead, S&G, this position will develop, review, and maintain safety governance that complies with regulations and industry best practices. This includes conducting hazard assessments, identifying control measures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure practicality and field focused effectiveness. The position requires significant technical expertise, collaboration skills, and a proactive approach to continuously improving safety outcomes through effective procedure design and implementation.

What you will do

• Develop, review, and maintain comprehensive safety governance applicable to all operational locations within the organization
• Conduct thorough hazard assessments and risk analysis to identify potential safety risks and determine appropriate control measures
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, operational leaders, and front-line personnel to ensure procedures are practical, user-friendly, and effectively address field-level safety requirements
• Ensure all safety procedures comply with relevant regulatory standards, industry best practices, and the organization’s safety management system
• Provide guidance to supervisors and workers on the proper interpretation and application of safety procedures
• Monitor procedure effectiveness through field observations, incident investigations, and employee feedback; revise procedures as needed to continually improve safety performance
• Serve as a subject matter expert and coach to assist other safety professionals in developing high-quality, consistent safety procedures across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety procedures with other operational systems and processes (e.g., work planning, permit to work, contractor management)
• Maintain detailed records and reporting on safety procedure development activities and continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field
• 10 years of experience in safety procedure development and implementation
• Proven expertise in hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measure selection
• Strong understanding of relevant safety regulations, standards, and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical information and translate it into practical, user-friendly procedures
• Project management skills to coordinate cross-functional procedure development initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous midstream industry experience

This position requires candidates to:

• This position will involve travel and overnight stays away from home (estimated up to 25% of work schedule during peak work periods)

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
TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.
TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
Learn more
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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

• Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.
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• Develop, review, and maintain comprehensive safety governance applicable to all operational locations within the organization
• Conduct thorough hazard assessments and risk analysis to identify potential safety risks and determine appropriate control measures
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, operational leaders, and front-line personnel to ensure procedures are practical, user-friendly, and effectively address field-level safety requirements
• Ensure all safety procedures comply with relevant regulatory standards, industry best practices, and the organization’s safety management system
• Provide guidance to supervisors and workers on the proper interpretation and application of safety procedures
• Monitor procedure effectiveness through field observations, incident investigations, and employee feedback; revise procedures as needed to continually improve safety performance
• Serve as a subject matter expert and coach to assist other safety professionals in developing high-quality, consistent safety procedures across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety procedures with other operational systems and processes (e.g., work planning, permit to work, contractor management)
• Maintain detailed records and reporting on safety procedure development activities and continuous improvement initiative