Safety Advisor
Calgary, Alberta, CA
ARC has had an exciting growth story driven by the contributions of our people, principled business strategy and high-performance culture. We are a Canadian energy company with a strong track record of operational and financial performance. Today, we are the largest pure-play Montney producer, and Canada’s third-largest natural gas producer and largest producer of condensate.
In alignment with our values, we are proud to produce Canadian energy safely and efficiently. Producing low-cost, reliable energy strengthens our resilience in the evolving global energy system, and enables ARC to create value for our people, shareholders, stakeholders and communities.
We have a long-term view and are committed to best-in-class performance in every aspect of our business. Following our guiding principles has shaped the company we are today and will underpin our success in the future. Through innovation, teamwork and a commitment to operational excellence, our diverse team of people drive our company’s success. From the office to the field, our team of talented professionals work hard each day to safely execute our business and create positive and lasting impacts for our stakeholders.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Reporting to the Safety Operations Manager, this position will champion the chemical management and industrial hygiene programs within the organization and work with all operational disciplines (i.e., civil construction, drilling, completions, facilities and pipeline, field operations) to ensure associated controls are maintained. The role also leads stewardship reporting, safety communications, and excellence recognition programs within Safety Operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Development, Sustainment, and Leadership
- Lead the chemical management program, including inventory control, safety data sheet governance, safe handling practices, and regulatory compliance across all worksites
- Facilitate an industrial hygiene program by sustaining exposure control plans, coordinating exposure sampling, implementing controls, and ensuring legislated compliance amongst all operations
- Lead stewardship reporting and communications programs within Safety Operations team, including:
- Prepare and communicate safety alerts, regulatory updates, and lessons learned
- Evaluate data trends, audit findings, and operational information to identify improvement opportunities
- Coordinate consolidation of monthly and quarterly reports
- Facilitate safety and operations excellence recognition programs
- Develop, revise, and implement employee and contractor training and onboarding materials related to safe work programs
- Support various projects, initiatives, investigations, etc. with progressive accountability and a long-term objective of developing into a subject matter expert and/or leader within OHS
Field Travel
- Periodic field travel to field locations to support field-based operations, perform assurance activities, and provide coaching and mentoring to frontline workers: i.e., targeting at least 15% field presence. Field activities include:
- Complete H&S assurance audits/inspections (e.g., LSR verifications, regulatory compliance inspections, audits, etc.) to identify and help correct safety management system weakness and worksite hazards
- Engage with frontline workers and leaders to understand challenges and opportunities to improve chemical management, industrial hygiene, and safe work programs
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
- Collaborate with OMS, Safety Systems and Regulatory, Process Safety, Emergency Management, and base Operations teams
- Provide coverage and support for Safety Advisors that work with various operational disciplines (i.e., civil construction, drilling, completions, facilities and pipeline, base operations)
- Ability to collaborate with external regulatory agencies, contractors, service providers, and capital staff as required
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO ARC:
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive operations and safety experience working in the energy, oil and gas, mining, or petrochemical industry
- Post-secondary degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related disciplines
- Safety Professional designation required (e.g., CRSP, ROH, P.Eng. or equivalent), in-progress applicants will be considered if they meet all other criteria
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required, including ability to partner and influence at all levels
- Demonstrated experience with stewardship reporting and safe work practice development
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of Canadian federal/provincial OHS legislation
REWARDING OPPORTUNITY:
- An opportunity to be part of delivering responsible energy by developing and growing your career with us
- Working collaboratively with, and learning from some of the most talented and experienced people in our industry
- A market-competitive and pay-for-performance total compensation plan, including eligibility to participate in our bonus and long-term incentive programs
- Top-tier benefits, wellness/healthcare spending accounts and savings plans
- A culture of caring and high performance
- Focus on health and well-being
- An environment where all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, feel a sense of belonging, and can contribute fully to the organization’s success
- Meaningful work that makes a difference in the Canadian energy industry
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- As this role is considered safety sensitive, the successful candidate will be required to successfully complete drug and alcohol testing, and a fitness to work test
We thank you for your interest in ARC, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Accessibility accommodation for applicants is available upon request during the talent acquisition process.