Career Opportunities > Safety Manager

The Organization
Our client, StatoilHydro, has recently acquired North American Oilsands Corporation, a company established to be a producer and extractor of oils sands bitumen. NAOSC began in 2001 with the mandate to use SAGD technology to extract up to 200,000 mb/d and then refine it at their own upgrading facility to be constructed in the Fort Saskatchewan area. StatoilHydro’s purchase of NAOSC presents significant opportunities for sustainable long-term growth.

Why Consider This Role?
This role is critical to the future growth of the company. It is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in joining a grass–roots project that is led by trusted, seasoned leaders in the oil sands business. Working in a world–class environment alongside excellent managerial and technical staff, you will receive a chance to execute your role with a considerable amount of autonomy. StatoilHydro will promote a stimulating working environment guided by their values and a commitment to your personal and professional development. For more information on StatoilHydro and the NAOSC project, please visit their websites at www.statoilhydro.com and www.naosc.com.

Team Dynamics
The successful candidate will report to the Director, Regulatory Affairs, Environment and Safety - Projects. This position is based in Calgary with some travel to Fort McMurray and you will be part of a small ground floor team that will interface between the Calgary and Stavanger, Norway head offices. Your expertise will help establish safety programs throughout the company. They are a dynamic, progressive and high growth team that offers exciting technical challenges and the opportunity to work with highly respected and successful industry leaders.

Activities and Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the overall management and compliance of the Corporate Safety Program in support of StatoilHydro’s global operations. The successful candidate will ensure the development and integration of day-to-day health and safety policies, practices and procedures into the asset teams. You will support and continue to develop the safety management systems and field safety program while conducting safety meetings and providing coaching and training. This role will facilitate internal health & safety performance audits of capital programs and assist field operations in meeting their company health and safety goals. Providing direct and indirect support to projects, you will assist in the investigation of safety incidents using Root Cause Analysis techniques and coordinate the Emergency Response Plan. You will be the main contact for corporate and site specific emergency response call downs. Other duties involve reviewing key vendor safety programs and safety performance while conducting vendor audits and documentation. Overall, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of StatoilHydro’s global health, safety and environmental programs. As the company grows, you will provide technical assistance to HSE coordinators concerning projects and specific issues.

Skills and Experience
This position requires post secondary education and a minimum of 5-10 years related oil and gas experience. Ideally, you are Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) within the oil sands industry and have well rounded operations, regulatory and HSE skills. You are knowledgeable in implementing health and safety management systems and have experience in leading and conducting health and safety compliance audits/inspections. Additionally, you have a solid understanding of industry recommended practices and risk management principles and you apply these accordingly to various situations. This is a fast-paced work environment and it is expected that you work independently with very little supervision and have the ability to manage a large portfolio of projects requiring excellent organizational and planning skills to set and exceed established goals, schedules and deadlines. You have high integrity, a strong work ethic and outstanding written and oral communication skills. The successful candidate should have a valid driver’s license and current First Aid, TDG, WHMIS, H2S Alive, Ground Disturbance and other current certifications. In-depth knowledge of AB OH&S regulations and standards is essential.

Remuneration
StatoilHydro rewards more than fairly, based on a candidate’s previous experience & level of competency. This includes a Base Salary, Performance-Based Bonus, LTI’s and Benefits. Relocation allowances will also be included.

To reply in confidence, please call Trevor Johnstone at (403) 539-9420
or Cindy Bruntjen at (403) 539-9422.
Resumes can be emailed to trevor@jrpsi.ca or cindy@jrpsi.ca.