What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Lead position at TC Energy?
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!
The opportunity
The Team Leader will provide active field leadership to ensure company policies and Construction Services practices and procedures are followed with the additional focus of leveraging best practices across the region.
The incumbent will ensure consistent compliance with applicable codes, procedures, policies, and regulations, meets/coordinates activities with contractors, government agencies, landowners, vendors, and others and evaluates employee performance and provides feedback.
The successful individual will possess demonstrated leadership with a history of influencing and motivating core staff, line management, and contractors that result in positive outcomes.
This position requires frequent travel up to (50%) in support of pipeline construction activities and is not eligible for overtime pay.
What you'll do
Exhibit the desired value behaviors, leadership, and construction / technical skills
Effectively perform leadership activities necessary for effective performance of a competent, pro-active, and engaged staff including employee safety, employee development, salary administration, performance management, mentoring and coaching
Conduct and coordinate emergency response activities
Develop and implement work plans
Communicate competitor activities
Meet and coordinate O&M activities and capital with customers
Communicate and partner with people to coordinate sharing of resources across the organization
Ensure records are kept secured and in compliance
Be accountable for safe reliable operations at the lowest cost for facilities within an asset group
Facilitate employee meetings
Support and communicate the strategic vision, create a shared need
Implement tactical plans
Gain support and ensures commitment from others both inside and outside the company
Champion change and makes changes lasting
Facilitate local teams to find answers, learn and grow
Promote open discussion and feedback and is an effective communicator
Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills; be proactive and visionary in making high risk operational and confidential decisions
Strive for continuous self-improvement; expanding breadth and depth of knowledge, learn from mistakes, teach others and share
Build a productive and high-performance team by developing trusting relationships, providing timely direction and coaching, and anticipating and responding to the needs of your team
Reward and recognize performance based on results
Visibly support organizational vision and values and lead by example
Communicate effectively through excellent written, verbal, presentation and electronic communication skills at all levels of the organization, with attention to communicating changes, complex issues or new ideas.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated leadership abilities and facilitative leadership skills
Minimum10 years of related experience in Pipeline and Civil Construction specifically
Advanced understanding of construction scheduling, cost control and demonstrated ability understand blueprints, alignment sheets
Proficient in use of PC; willingness to use and learn current and future systems/applications
Knowledge of natural gas (overall energy) industry
Understanding of transmission/storage operations, equipment usage and strategic value
Working knowledge of applicable codes, procedures, policies, and regulations
Project management and process improvement skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or operational experience in lieu of a degree
Technical or trades certification
Technical operational expertise preferred in one or more of the following areas: corrosion and pipeline; compression and gas conditioning; automation and electrical; storage; pipeline safety and mapping; measurement and regulation; operations and maintenance; construction management; permitting/compliance regulations; project management and design.
This position requires candidates to:
Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
Travel frequently to other company locations for project execution, temporary assignments, meetings, or training which would involve overnight stays away from home.
