Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself - we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers - passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!
Posting Close Date: June 21, 2024
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Team Lead, Health & Safety Strategy, Culture, and Governance - the Emergency Management Specialist works with peers, stakeholders, and management to build long-range strategies around Emergency Management and establish, implement, and maintain practices, programs, and standards that enable the Organization to achieve these strategies. The position is located in Houston, TX.
The Emergency Management Specialist is an integral part of TC Energy's Health and Safety Team, providing independent oversight and expertise in support of operational and construction activities located in Canada, USA, and Mexico. The EM Specialist supports decisions that are well-informed and aligned with safety, reliability, and operational excellence. This role serves as a critical check-and-balance within the organization, collaborating with our counterparts in the field to achieve success through different yet complementary perspectives.
What you'll do

• Provide an independent, technical viewpoint on Emergency Management governance s to identify potential risks, issues, or improvement opportunities.
• Ensure direction and requirements reflect the collective expertise and best judgment of the SME community.
• Review and approve changes or waivers to TC Energy requirements and standards for which the TA is responsible.
• Work closely with the field teams to facilitate integrated decision-making that balances technical, operational, and business considerations.
• Collaborate with field-based EM specialists to develop and maintain Safe Work Practices that align with the Operational Management System.
• Champion a culture of health, safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Stay abreast of industry and discipline best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments to maintain technical currency.
• Serve as a technical mentor, sharing knowledge, working with field based subject matter experts and building competence among the broader TC Energy team.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in an emergency preparedness and response role in public sector emergency management, fire service, law enforcement, military, or private sector energy industry
• Experience and qualifications in emergency management, to include Command and / or General Staff role on an incident response team
• Demonstrated experience in the leadership and guidance of an Incident Command Post
• Strong customer service and client relations background
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective organization and time management skills, to include the ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute activities
• Experience managing a project or program over two or more years that required strategic planning, prioritizing, budgeting, supervision, report writing, and problem solving
• Ability to think both strategic as well as tactical depending on the need
• Experience managing multiple components of a program with the ability to independently apply departmental policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or qualification in Emergency Management or other applicable discipline such as Public Safety, Project Management, Environmental Science, etc.
• Experience and/or understanding of pipelines and oil/gas facilities, as well as storage
• Incident Command System certification (i.e. 100, 200, 300 or higher, as well as role specific such as Incident Commander, Planning Section Chief, etc.)
• Ability to manage diverse issues while away from a traditional office setting
• Ability to manage conflict and use tact and diplomacy
• Experience working closely with or in an emergency services agency

This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review.
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training (estimated up 50% of work schedule)
• Provide emergency support as required.
• Successfully complete pre-employment and Criminal background checks

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid
About our business
TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.
TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
Learn more
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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.
* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.
* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.
* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.
* TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.