Programs Manager Emergency Response & Safety

As an Emergency Response & Safety Programs Manager you will be responsible for managing and administering Safety Program including Emergency Response, Personal and Process Safety. Your goal will be to provide structure, concept of operations, coordination with relevant stakeholders, and emergency measures to guide the actions of all personnel during everyday operation and through an actual or imminent emergency event across multiple jurisdictions ensuring compliance with all regulatory bodies. Your success will be to have a thorough knowledge of the organization, operating areas, and business units, as well as their jurisdiction's regulatory requirements.

What we offer:

• Work Environment - Work and grow within Canada's largest Refinery, with strong safety culture, access to a fitness facility, an onsite medical team, and a café

• Hybrid Work Model - Allows for a blend of in-office and work-from-home days

• Competitive Compensation - Including an annual bonus plan, and pension plan

• Flexible Benefits Plan - in effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs.

• Paid Vacation - Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too

• Wellness Support - With 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, administer, audit, evaluate and manage safety programs including, but not limited to, Emergency Response, Gas Detection, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Lockout Tag Out, Hot Work, Illness and Injury Reporting, Risk and Hazard Elimination. These programs must be consistent with industry standards to ensure an effective safety program in compliance with required regulations

• Develop, plan and oversee Emergency Response exercises/drills including operations, external stakeholders and emergency response organizations. Evaluate and document lessons learned from exercises, drills & incidents

• Lead internal and external partners on emergency response programs. Facilitate and ensure the engagement of local responder and AHJs (Authority Having Jurisdiction) as they relate to emergency response

• Coordinate with others to develop and implement mechanisms to ensure there are effective means of internal and external communications before, during and after an emergency event

• Review documentation and coordinate updates to safety program instructions and emergency response plans as required by various regulations and best practices

• Approve all safety and emergency response program training

• Monitor and follow up on action items identified and assigned for all safety programs

• Understand Operating Plan and executing a supporting EHS Strategic Operating Plan that focuses on the execution of critical EHS processes including but not limited to incident management, EHS training, reduction in RIF, spill and leak prevention, compliance etc

• Lead EH&S projects within assigned area. Work collaboratively with business leaders and support resources to achieve goals; and, ensure clear understanding of the project(s) relationship to business strategy

• Support the business lines in achieving EHS targets. Identify areas of concern and non-compliance and work with the business lines to address them

• Work with corporate compliance team to ensure safety programs are compliant with all jurisdictional requirements

Your Skills:

• Experience leading teams is an asset

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate differing personalities

• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Must be adaptable to change

• Moderate to advanced computer skills

• Effective decision making and problem-solving abilities

• The role requires extreme attention to detail. It requires the ability to recognize data and behavioral patterns that could result in EHS related issues

• Ability to recognize and act against singular and combined risk factors that could result in personal or process safety incidents

• Experience / ability to read, interpret, and understand contract language and legal jargon

• Ability to develop strong relationships with a primary focus on listening, educating, and influencing others

• The ability to do quality research and to make firm data-based decisions and recommendations

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to support a 24/7 operation, as needed

Travel

• Travel is a requirement for this position

Your Experience:

• Post-secondary education in a related field is required. Degree in Engineering would be considered an asset

• 10+ years' experience within the petrochemical or environmental field required. Experience as an Emergency First Responder would be considered an asset

• Professional Safety designation is an asset

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that's created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.​

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