Senior Safety Specialist

Senior Safety Specialist

ARC Resources Ltd. is a prominent Canadian energy company experiencing significant growth, driven by its people, strategic approach, and high-performance culture. As the largest pure-play Montney producer, Canada's third-largest natural gas producer, and largest condensate producer, ARC is committed to safely and efficiently producing low-cost, reliable energy. This commitment strengthens global energy system resilience and creates value for all stakeholders.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Safety Specialist to join our Safety team, reporting to the Safety Operations Manager. This role is responsible for the entire lifecycle of safe work programs, from their creation to ongoing management. You will collaborate with various operational disciplines to ensure safety programs are practical and effective for frontline workers and leaders. As a safety subject matter expert, you will also lead serious incident investigations and participate in various initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities

Program Development, Sustainment, and Leadership

• Lead the development, revision, and implementation of safe work practices and associated technical standards.
• Coordinate and steward safety program change requests, ensuring alignment with ARC’s Integrated Management System (AIMS) and OHS legislation.
• Provide direction and guidance to incident response teams, ensuring effective decision-making and evidence collection.
• Lead or support incident investigations, including cause analysis, reporting, and corrective/preventative action planning.
• Offer subject matter expertise and safety leadership on working teams and committees focused on risk mitigation or continuous improvement.
• Lead small work teams to identify safety challenges and drive continuous improvement of safety programs and processes.

Field Travel

• Periodic field travel (up to 25%) to verify practice implementation, gather insights, and mentor Operations.
• Conduct H&S assurance audits and inspections to identify safety management system weaknesses and worksite hazards.
• Provide on-site coaching and mentoring to field teams, understanding practical safe work application.
• Support ad hoc audits of critical contractors as needed.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Collaborate with OMS & Regulatory, Process Safety, Emergency Management, and Field Operations teams to align with strategic goals.
• Engage with external regulatory agencies, contractors, service providers, and capital staff.
• Provide coverage and support for the Safety Operations Manager, including leadership of the Safety Operations team.

What You Will Bring To Arc

• A minimum of 15 years of progressive operations and safety experience in the energy, oil and gas, mining, or petrochemical industry.
• A post-secondary degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A required Safety Professional designation (e.g., CRSP, ROH, P.Eng. or equivalent).
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing safe work programs.
• Proven experience in leading incident investigations, cause analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite, especially Word and PowerPoint.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian federal/provincial OHS legislation.

Rewarding Opportunity

• Contribute to delivering responsible energy and grow your career with a leading company.
• Collaborate with and learn from industry-leading professionals.
• Benefit from a market-competitive, pay-for-performance total compensation plan, including bonus and long-term incentive programs.
• Access top-tier benefits, wellness/healthcare spending accounts, and savings plans.
• Thrive in a culture of caring, high performance, health, and well-being.
• Be part of an inclusive environment where all individuals are treated fairly, have equal access to opportunities, feel a sense of belonging, and can contribute fully.
• Engage in meaningful work that makes a difference in the Canadian energy industry.

Additional Information

This role is safety sensitive and requires successful completion of drug and alcohol testing, and a fitness to work test. Accessibility accommodation is available upon request during the talent acquisition process.

Key skills/competency

• Senior Safety Specialist
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Incident Investigation
• Risk Mitigation
• OHS Legislation
• Program Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Energy Industry
• Oil and Gas
• Petrochemical Industry