South Bow - Safety Specialist (Projects)

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!
At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.
On July 27, 2023, TC Energy announced the intention to spin off our Liquids Pipelines business and separate into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies – TC Energy and South Bow. Please note that all hires will continue to be formally employed by a TC Energy employing entity.
Posting Close Date: May 26, 2024
The Opportunity
The South Bow Safety team is seeking a Safety Specialist (Projects) to join the team, based in Calgary, AB or Houston, TX.
Reporting to the Manager of Occupational Health & Safety, this position will focus on contractor’s safety management systems, programs, processes, and safe work practices to verify compliance and alignment with South Bow’s Management System while providing Health & Safety support and expertise to enable our business to manage risk and protect the wellbeing of our people.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to continually enhance and execute on our safety vision, strategy, and tactics
• Interpret and provide guidance on occupational health and safety regulations, internal specifications and standards, and best practices
• Identify high energy hazards, correct safety deficiencies upon discovery, and take action to reduce risk
• Provide subject matter expertise to Project teams through all phases of project completion
• Assess contractor safety programs, plans, and management systems against company requirements, and identify any gaps or deficiencies that need addressed.
• Utilize the ISN contractor management platform to document evaluations and maintain qualification records
• Develop tools and processes to thoroughly evaluate a contractor’s operational risk management system
• Evaluate contractor safety performance, written programs, training, incident reporting and other key metrics through program document review, audits and inspections of contractor facilities, and field operations, including project sites
• Document findings and work with contractors to develop bridging documents prior to approval
• Verify contractor adherence to all applicable federal, state/provincial and local safety regulations
• Regularly conduct field visits to project work sites to ensure safety plans are fit for purpose, maintained, and supported
• Facilitate incident reviews with contractors and guide development of corrective actions
• Identify any emerging gaps or deficiencies and drive corrective actions for continuous improvement
• Conduct periodic re-assessments of approved contractors’ safety programs and performance
• Leverage learnings to enhance Company’s contractor safety management processes
• Maintain Incident Command System (ICS) qualifications to support incident response

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in health and safety, OH&S Certification or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6 years of related H&S work experience in oil and gas pipeline operations or construction experience (e.g., upstream, midstream or downstream operations)
• Proven understanding of occupational health, personal and process safety programs, operational management systems, corporate governance, and contractor management
• Strong technical safety expertise (contractor safety management, safety plan development, hazard identification, incident investigations, emergency preparedness and response, etc.)
• Strong knowledge legislative requirements governing health and safety at the federal, provincial, and state levels (i.e., OSHA, COHSR and other applicable Standards)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in cross border Project execution in pipeline and/or facility construction within the Oil & Gas sector
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent safety certification
• Technical acumen in Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Lock Out Tag Out, Hot Work, Elevated Work, Process Safety, Vehicle Safety, and related areas

This position requires candidates to:

• Successfully complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing
• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and provide a driver’s abstract (record) for review
• Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada, US and Mexico)
• Travel to other company locations within the U.S. and Canada which would involve some overnight stays away from home
• Provide emergency support as required

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.
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• Collaborate with internal and external partners to continually enhance and execute on our safety vision, strategy, and tactics
• Interpret and provide guidance on occupational health and safety regulations, internal specifications and standards, and best practices
• Identify high energy hazards, correct safety deficiencies upon discovery, and take action to reduce risk
• Provide subject matter expertise to Project teams through all phases of project completion
• Assess contractor safety programs, plans, and management systems against company requirements, and identify any gaps or deficiencies that need addressed.
• Utilize the ISN contractor management platform to document evaluations and maintain qualification records
• Develop tools and processes to thoroughly evaluate a contractor’s operational risk management system
• Evaluate contractor safety performance, written programs, training, incident reporting and other key metrics through program document review, audits and inspections of contractor facilities, and field operations, including project sites
• Document findings and work with contractors to develop bridging documents prior to approval
• Verify contractor adherence to all applicable federal, state/provincial and local safety regulations
• Regularly conduct field visits to project work sites to ensure safety plans are fit for purpose, maintained, and supported
• Facilitate incident reviews with contractors and guide development of corrective actions
• Identify any emerging gaps or deficiencies and drive corrective actions for continuous improvement
• Conduct periodic re-assessments of approved contractors’ safety programs and performance
• Leverage learnings to enhance Company’s contractor safety management processes
• Maintain Incident Command System (ICS) qualifications to support incident respons