Manager, Emergency Management

Project

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

The Manager, Emergency Management is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG’s Health, Safety and Security team. The successful candidate reports directly to the Director, Health, Safety & Security and will lead the Company’s emergency management program through construction, commissioning, start-up and operations.

The role is responsible for administering the current construction-phase emergency management program and developing the emergency management program required for the operating LNG facility. This includes emergency response plans, procedures, training, exercises, response facilities, call-out and escalation processes, action tracking and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have strong emergency management experience in a complex operating environment. Experience in LNG, oil and gas or energy would be an asset, but is not mandatory. Knowledge of HSS management systems is also an asset, particularly where those systems support emergency preparedness, incident management, training, assurance and corrective action tracking.

Key Responsibilities :

The successful applicant will:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Woodfibre LNG emergency management program.
• Administer the construction-phase emergency management program, including plans, procedures, training, exercises, records, action tracking and readiness monitoring.
• Develop emergency management plans, procedures, checklists and supporting tools for commissioning, start-up and operations.
• Define emergency management requirements for the operating LNG facility, including roles, responsibilities, call-out, escalation, training, exercises, facilities, equipment, communications and external interfaces.
• Work with construction, commissioning, operations, marine, security, HSS and contractor teams to identify emergency response requirements across each project phase.
• Support emergency preparedness for higher-risk commissioning and start-up activities, including energization, testing, fuel gas introduction, hazardous materials, marine interface, rescue, medical response, fire response, spill response and security events.
• Plan, facilitate and evaluate emergency response drills, tabletop exercises, functional exercises and regulatory exercises.
• Prepare emergency exercise materials, after-action reports and improvement plans, and maintain the action tracking and records needed to demonstrate readiness, due diligence and regulatory preparedness.
• Support emergency management interfaces with contractors, regulators, local authorities, emergency services, marine stakeholders, Indigenous groups and mutual aid partners, as required.
• Support HSS management system elements that relate directly to emergency management, incident response, training, assurance and corrective action tracking.
• Support incident response processes and ensure emergency management lessons, gaps and corrective actions are captured, assigned, tracked and carried forward.
• Prepare briefing materials, readiness updates, reports and presentations for HSS leadership.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

Required Experience :

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in emergency management, emergency preparedness, industrial emergency response, public safety, operations, major projects or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing or managing emergency management programs in a complex operating environment.
• Experience planning, facilitating and evaluating emergency drills, tabletop exercises, functional exercises or multi-party response exercises.
• Strong understanding of emergency response planning, incident command, emergency coordination, escalation, notification, response roles and after-action improvement.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to translate emergency management requirements into practical plans, procedures, training, exercises and action plans.
• Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety, emergency management or public safety requirements.
• LNG, oil and gas, energy, marine terminal, port, utility, mining, heavy industry or major project experience would be an asset.
• Knowledge of HSS management systems, incident management, audits, inspections, corrective action tracking or assurance processes would be an asset.
• Training or certification in emergency management, incident command, business continuity, fire response, industrial rescue, occupational health and safety or a related field would be an asset.

Additional Requirements :

• Strong leadership, planning, coordination, facilitation and follow-up skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with frontline workers, contractors, supervisors, managers, senior leaders and external agencies.
• Ability to build relationships in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural and multi-company environments.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities within tight time frames.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams and SharePoint.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• The position is based in Vancouver, BC and will include travel to Squamish and the Woodfibre project site as required.
• Participation in emergency management activities, exercises and response support outside normal business hours may be required.
• Comply with the Company’s Substance Abuse Policy requirements, including pre-access testing.

Application Guidelines :

Please note only qualified candidates with work authorization in Canada will be contacted.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

Salary range: CAD 140,000 - 175,000/yr