AltaGas - Director, EHS Midstream

AltaGas Ltd.•Calgary, AB

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Environment, Health & Safety – Midstream is accountable for setting and delivering the safety strategy for the Midstream business, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations across all assets and activities. This role provides visible, field‑connected leadership to embed a strong safety culture, prevent serious incidents, and ensure safety is fully integrated into operational decision‑making. The role has direct accountability for contractor safety performance, ensuring third‑party partners meet or exceed Midstream safety expectations and operate as an extension of the company’s safety culture.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of experience working in senior Safety leadership roles within complex, multi-site organizations in the energy sector, preferably with midstream gas facilities
Knowledge of how organizations operating in multiple jurisdictions manage safety regulations, occupational health standards, and safety management systems
Exceptional ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders
Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering measurable improvements in Safety performance
Commitment to inclusion, integrity, and continuous improvement
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health or closely related field required
CSRP/CSP certification and/or other safety role relevant certifications

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and lead a clear Midstream safety vision aligned with enterprise safety strategy and values
Reinforce consistent safety leadership behaviours across employees and contractors
Provide visible leadership presence in the field and at operating sites
Ensure effective implementation of safety management systems across all Midstream operations, including company and contractor‑executed activities
Lead identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational safety risks
Ensure timely and robust incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action processes for employees and contractors
Establish and enforce clear contractor safety standards, expectations, and governance across all Midstream operations
Ensure contractor pre‑qualification, onboarding, and orientation processes effectively assess safety capability and risk
Hold contractors accountable for safety performance through leading and lagging indicators, audits, and field verification
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Project teams to embed safety requirements into contracting strategies, scopes of work, and performance management
Ensure consistent oversight of contractor incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions
Drive alignment between company and contractor leadership on safety culture, behaviours, and risk ownership
Influence contractor selection, contracting models, and execution strategies to reduce risk and improve safety outcomes across operating and project work
Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, and standards
Lead initiatives to reduce environmental footprint and support sustainability goals
Oversee environmental risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
Partner with Midstream Operations, Engineering, Projects, and Supply Chain to embed safety into daily operations, projects, contracting strategies, and execution plans