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.
Our Core Values
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!
Location: Calgary Head Office (with frequent travel to field operations, pipeline rights-of-way, and project sites)
Department: Health & Safety
Reports to: Vice President, Operation Services
Worker Type: Employee
Schedule Type: Full-time
Work Setting: In-office
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).
Key Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Strategic Partnership
Operations Support: 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.
Major Projects Governance: 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.
Engineering Collaboration: 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.
Contractor Safety & Management
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.
Regulatory Compliance & Management Systems
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.
Investigation & Performance Analytics
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.
Qualifications and Professional Experience
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.
Working Conditions
Willingness and ability to travel as required.
Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
Will need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.
Relocation Eligibility
We invite applicants from outside the position location to apply. Relocation to the position location will be required and domestic relocation assistance may be considered for the successful candidate.
Application
Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)
At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at:
[email protected] or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accomodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.
We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last
Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.
A Rewarding Opportunity
We offer:
Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
Competitive compensation;
Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
Meaningful work that makes a difference;
An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.
We value:
The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
The commitment and resilience of our people;
Collaboration and achieving success together.
In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.
In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).
In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó: lo, as well as the Métis.
Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
