Senior Advisor, Incident Management

Cenovus Energy•Calgary, AB

About The Position

The Senior Advisor, Incident Management operates across multiple business areas and functions to support the consistent application of the organization’s Incident Management process at a company-wide level. This role leads and supports complex, high-risk, and non-routine incident investigations, playing a critical part in enhancing incident quality, strengthening organizational learning, and enabling effective reporting and decision-making. Reporting to the Manager, Learning and Data Analytics, this role requires a senior professional who can lead through influence, as well as coach and train stakeholders, including consultants, to drive alignment and continuous improvement across the organization.

Requirements

Legal authorization to work in Canada.
Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
8+ years of experience working in a Health and Safety role in the oil and gas industry required.
5+ years of experience performing Incident Investigations, Cause Analysis, is required.
For this position you will be required to maintain a Class 5 driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines.
A driver's abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate.

Nice To Haves

CRSP accreditation considered an asset

Responsibilities

Support the end-to-end Incident Management lifecycle, including reporting, notification, classification, investigation initiation, action management, and organizational learning
Provide expert judgment on incident classification and reclassification to ensure accuracy and consistency
Lead or support high-severity and complex incident investigations, ensuring thorough analysis and appropriate outcomes
Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) or coach stakeholders in its use to build organizational capability and enable consistent, high-quality investigations.
Coach and influence stakeholders across the organization to improve process consistency, quality, and adherence to standards
Contribute to the success of the Incident Management Network by helping shape agendas, presenting as needed, and ensuring alignment with network objectives.
Drive alignment and consistency across business units and functions while identifying trends and systemic issues
Contribute to the achievement of annual strategic goals and objectives outlined in the business plan
Translate complex incident management requirements into clear, practical guidance and training for stakeholders
Promote continuous improvement by strengthening organizational learning and enhancing incident management practices across the lifecycle