Senior Safety Specialist
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:
We are currently seeking a Senior Safety Specialist to join our Safety team. Reporting to the Safety Operations Manager, this position will own the full lifecycle of safe work programs from development through implementation and ongoing sustainment. The role partners with all Operational disciplines (i.e., civil construction, drilling, completions, facilities and pipeline, field operations) to ensure safety programs are practical and effective for frontline workers and leaders. As a safety subject matter expert, the role also leads investigations into serious people safety events and leads/participates with various initiatives/projects as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Development, Sustainment, and Leadership
- Lead the development, revision, and implementation of safe work practices and any associated technical standards and change communications
- Coordinate and steward safety program change requests, ensuring alignment with ARC’s Integrated Management System (AIMS) and applicable OHS legislation
- Provide direction and guidance to incident response teams during incidents, ensuring effective decision-making and evidence collection
- Lead or support incident investigations, including cause analysis, internal or external reporting, and corrective and preventative action planning
- Provide subject matter expertise and safety leadership on assigned working teams and committees driving risk mitigation or continuous improvement projects
- Lead small work teams to identify safety challenges and drive continuous improvement of safety programs and processes
Field Travel
- Periodic field travel to field locations to verify practice implementation, gather insights for program improvement, and provide mentoring to Operations: i.e., targeting up to 25% 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
- Provide on-site coaching and mentoring to field-based teams and workers, while gaining an understanding of practical safe work application and work-as-done versus work-as-imagined
- Support ad hoc audits of critical contractors as required
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
- Collaborate with OMS & Regulatory, Process Safety, Emergency Management, and Field Operations teams to ensure alignment with strategic goals
- Ability to collaborate with external regulatory agencies, contractors, service providers, and capital staff as required
- Provide coverage and support for Safety Operations Manager with leadership of the Safety Operations team comprised of staff and field-based safety professionals
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO ARC:
- A minimum of 15 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, Engineering, or related disciplines
- Safety Professional designation required such as CRSP, ROH, P.Eng. or equivalent
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required, including ability to partner and influence at all levels
- Demonstrated experience with development and implementation of safe work programs
- Proven experience in leading incident investigations, cause analysis, and reporting
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite, especially Word and PowerPoint
- In-depth 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.