Director, Health and Safety - Operations & Capital Projects

Trans Mountain•Calgary, AB

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state. Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets. As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups. Trans Mountain's core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us! Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as Director, Health and Safety. In this position, you are accountable for establishing, executing, and continuously improving the safety strategy, management systems, and safety culture across the organization. This role provides highly visible, field-connected leadership to eliminate serious incidents and ensure full regulatory compliance across all assets. Operating at the critical intersection of three business pillars, this position acts as a strategic partner to Operations (ensuring day-to-day safety and operational reliability), Major Projects (driving safety governance across complex, contractor-intensive capital builds), and Engineering (embedding safety-by-design and proactive risk mitigation into the earliest phases of sustaining capital lifecycles).

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science or related discipline.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), or a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with a dedicated career focus on health and safety management.
Minimum 12–15 years of progressive safety leadership experience within the energy, utility, or heavy industrial infrastructure sectors, with at least 5 years explicitly within a senior, multi-site midstream or pipeline environment.
Proven track record managing safety portfolios for Large-Scale Capital Projects (e.g., pipeline spreads, terminal construction, compressor/pump stations) characterized by high contractor density and complex execution strategies.
Expertise in integrating safety parameters, serious incident and fatality prevention and/or Human Organizational Performance (HOP) into the organization.
Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial safety regulations (CER, WorkSafeBC, Alberta OHS, etc.) and familiarity with international standards (PHMSA/OSHA) for cross-border infrastructure systems.
Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, including oversight of a diverse team of professionals with direct impact on organizational performance.
The ability to think strategically and develop a long-term business plan to ensure the ongoing integration of H&S into the workplace environment.
A supportive and collaborative leader who values mentoring, coaching, and building strong teams, and who approaches difficult conversations with empathy and clarity.
A consistent track record of delivering high‑quality work while managing competing priorities and supporting key business processes and operational functions.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally. Proven ability to navigate complex priorities and friction in the Health and Safety remit.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

Partner with regional operations leadership to embed safety management systems into daily maintenance, compression/pumping station operations, and integrity programs. Drive field-level engagement and verification programs.
Oversee health and safety execution for multi-million/billion-dollar capital projects. Collaborate with Project Management Teams (PMTs) to establish safety expectations, a strong safety culture, clear site governance, and construction risk management frameworks.
Work closely with Engineering to oversee the health and safety of the sustaining capital program and ensure safety-by-design principles are applied during project development, hazard identification, and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
Establish, monitor, and enforce stringent contractor safety standards, pre-qualification requirements, and onboarding programs.
Partner with Supply Chain and Project Execution teams to ensure safety metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) are deeply integrated into contracting models and scopes of work.
Conduct field-level verifications and audits to ensure third-party contractors operate as a seamless, compliant extension of the company's safety culture.
Ensure absolute compliance with federal, provincial, and provincial/state regulations (including the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), provincial occupational health and safety (OHS) bodies, and US PHMSA/OSHA requirements for cross-border assets).
Lead the development, implementation, and internal auditing of the corporate Health and Safety Management System (aligned with CSA Z662, ISO 45001, and pipeline safety management industry standards).
Serve as the primary liaison for regulatory inspections, audits, and enforcement actions related to worker health and safety.
Oversee the notification and reporting process, ensuring timely and transparent communication with executive leadership and regulatory bodies.
Lead comprehensive root-cause incident investigations for events or high-potential near-misses, ensuring systemic corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are implemented across the enterprise.
Utilize data analytics to monitor leading and lagging indicators, identifying trends to proactively mitigate emerging risks before they manifest as incidents.