Woodfibre LNG

Project HSS Manager

Squamish, BC

On-site

Oil and Gas

About This Job

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position

Woodfibre LNG is seeking a candidate to manage the Owner HSS effort for the project from construction through handover to Operations. The EPC construction and commissioning phase is expected to be about 3 years. This position can be a staff position or contract based terms and conditions.

This position is responsible for all aspects of the effective implementation of the WLNG HSSE Management System on the Project, the development of key health, safety, security and environmental related plans pertinent to the Project, and for providing leadership in the continuous improvement of the HSSE Management System, programs, procedures and requirements while ensuring compliance with all provincial and federal legislation.

The Project Site HSS Manager establishes the HSS Management Plan and System for the Project and verifies its implementation during construction and commissioning. The Project Site HSS Manager is responsible for understanding the requirements of a Prime Contractor in British Columbia and ensuring those requirements are met by the Company. At the same time, the Project Site HSS Manager will implement a program for monitoring the compliance of our primary site contractors in the execution of their HSS responsibilities.

The successful candidate an key member of the Project Management Team, will have direct reporting responsibilities to the Project Director and functionally to the VP of Regulatory, Compliance and HSSE.

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

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Lead the site HSS team by promoting collaboration, teamwork and a high-performance culture.

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Provide HSS leadership and guidance; establishing goals, objectives, and team vision while providing training and development opportunities for direct reports supporting their continuous growth and learning.

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Ensure personnel are adequately trained in the HSS programs, including emergency procedures.

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Promote a “One Team” approach to HSS that drives consistency and the commitment and ownership of everyone working on the Project of their role in managing HSS risks towards the goal of a healthy work environment with lower injury frequency and severity ratings.

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Foster a work environment which is safe by choice, not by accident.

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Work with Senior Management to develop HSS Goals and Objectives for the Project that incorporate the Company’s philosophies, values and strategies to form the foundation for HSSE performance and set standards for Contractors.

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Develop constructive working relationships with different functions within the Company and with contractors to develop an enterprise framework for HSS management for the Project.

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Participate in the development and execution of the HSS strategy. Communicate the strategy to the project organization and align the staff on the plan; energize and engage the team around the successful execution of the strategy; remove obstacles and provide support to team members as necessary.

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Support communications on HSS strategy and gain the commitment of other departments within the project.

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Deliver results for HSS performance as measured through established KPI’s as well as through a robust audit. process, which demonstrates compliance with all laws and regulations, as well as the HSS Management System.

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Provide oversight and management of WLNG’s HSSE Management System and its application during construction, including periodic review, updating and implementation of the Project system.

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Work with the WLNG HSSE Team in the further development of the Company HSSE Management System, including procedure development, system selection and implementation, and training and roll-out.

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Maintain the Project Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

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Ensure employees, contractors and subcontractors adhere to all WLNG, Federal, Provincial and Local HSSE requirements for compliance purposes.

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Ensure WLNG’s compliance to WorkSafeBC requirements for both Owner and Prime Contractor responsibilities.

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Drive consistency in procedures and practices and a continuous improvement mindset through the on-going identification and implementation of best practices.

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Establish and provide oversight/technical support to the incident response process and ensure that incidents are investigated, corrective actions implemented and lessons learned carried forward.

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Manage the corrective action register.

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Maintain HSS records, documentation, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and codes.

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Monitor, trend, and analyze project safety and environment performance and recommend / assist in implementing mitigating measures for the projects.

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Implement a compliance monitoring program for all primary site contractors to ensure adherence to WLNG, contractual and contractor specific HSS requirements.

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Assist in the facilitation of Company HSSE audit program; participating in and conducting audits to ensure adherence to HSSE policies, plans and procedures; implement and close out all audit actions.

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Verify and consolidate all contractor and subcontractor HSSE reporting into the project HSS reporting tools and reports.

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Capture HSSE lessons learned and conduct lessons learned workshops; present findings to project team including contractor and subcontractors.

Required Experience

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Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health and Safety combined with Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) or other applicable qualification/designation.

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At least 10 years progressively senior experience in HSSE management in oil and gas and capital project construction.

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Strong knowledge/experience in fabrication yard, field construction and commissioning of oil and gas facilities.

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Familiar with current environmental, health and safety best practices related the oil and gas industry & OH&S legislation in Canada (BC preferred).

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Experience and understanding of Owner HSSE roles, responsibilities and expectations and working with contractors in an EPC structure.

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Superior leadership and excellent interpersonal and team building skills, including the abilities to provide meaningful mentorship and training and assist in the development of others.

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Superior communication skills (written and verbal), both written and verbal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, employees, and managers.

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Ability to make objective decisions.

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Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

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Knowledge and experience in compliance monitoring and system audits (ISO auditor preferred).