Vice President of HSSE & Regulatory Compliance

Project

The Woodfibre LNG Facility is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. Currently under construction, this liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, built on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, will have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and will produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG beginning in 2027. The Woodfibre LNG Facility is unique, being the world's first net-zero LNG Facility, which has for primary regulators; the Squamish Nation, BC Energy Regulator, BC Environmental Assessment Office and Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.

Woodfibre LNG Limited is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.The Woodfibre LNG Project is operated by Woodfibre Management Ltd, and owned by Woodfibre LNG Limited Partnership, 70 per cent held by Pacific Energy Corporation (Canada) Limited and the remaining 30 per cent by Enbridge Inc.

Position

The Vice-President HSSE & RC is a member of the Executive Teamproviding strategic leadership and management of the HSSE and Regulatory Compliance function across the Woodfibre LNG (WLNG) business. The incumbent will champion the strong compliance and safety culture required to be a successful British Columbia based LNG export business. In addition to overseeing- development, planning, implementation, and maintenance of the company's HSSE & RC programs and systems, the Vice-President of HSSE & RC will be responsible for guiding the organization through a successful transition from a capital project to an operating facility.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a corporate team as well as providing support to the Project and Operations HSSE & RC teams in the development, maintenance and implementation of fit-for-purpose HSSE & RC related programs and systems, providing strategic guidance and oversight to ensure organizational compliance with local, provincial, and federal HSSE laws and regulations. This leadership position reports to the Chief Executive Officer, accountable for driving excellence and continual improvement in HSSE & RC performance by implementing necessary and effective management systems and processes, identifying and managing risks, and fostering a strong safety, environmental and compliance culture across the entire business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the organization in achieving all safety & environmental performance goals and 100% compliance with the commitments made to the public and stakeholders, and all regulatory permit requirements, including those described in the provincial Environmental Assessment Certificate & LNG Facility Permit, the Squamish Nation Environmental Assessment Agreement, and the Transport Canada Marine Transportation Security Regulation (including Marsec Requirements).
• External representative working with Indigenous Nations, Government and Regulatory representatives, Contractors and community members to establish strong relationships as a trusted community member and deliver excellent HSSE & RC outcomes.
• Oversee the development, implementation and optimization of a business-wide HSSE & RC Management System for the Company.
• Develop, implement, and manage all HSSE & RC policies, procedures, and activities to protect the public, our employees, the environment and our assets.
• Define Corporate HSSE and Regulatory Compliance objectives annually, assisting Project and Operations teams in setting and achieving objectives. Implement an assurance strategy to monitor compliance against the business HSSE & RC Execution Plan & Procedures.
• Oversee an incident investigation process that ensure all incidents are reported, appropriately investigated and work with the Executive, Project and Operations Leadership to ensure adequate corrective measures are implemented to prevent a recurrence.
• Oversee HSSE & RC performance reporting and benchmarking, and the collection and analysis of HSSE & RC data and develop goals, maintenance of dashboards, and selection of metrics to track effectiveness of existing tools and identification of areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership to ensure and test that the organization has a high level of emergency preparedness and response capability with the ability to recover from unplanned events.
• Lead, facilitate and implement project hazard analysis and risk assessment processes across the Company.
• Develop and drive current and future sustainability and ESG programs.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership and Industry Associations to influence evolving environmental, health and safety and sustainability regulations at the municipal, provincial and federal level.

Requirements

Required Training & Experience:

• University degree and associated professional designation in BC, preference for Environmental Science/Engineering or Occupational Health & Safety or another relevant discipline.
• Twenty (20) or more years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety and Regulatory Compliance management experience of on-site and Corporate experience in both mega-project execution and operating environments; experience working in a joint venture is required.
• Ten (10) or more + years of proven leadership experience, including managing direct reports and working with an Executive Management team, is required.
• A demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including Indigenous nations, Owner & Joint Venture Partners, Regulators, elected officials, contractors and members of the public is required to be successful in this role. Experience working with internationally diverse staff, partners, contractors, and owners is highly desirable.
• HSSE & RC experience in British Columbia and the oil & gas industry is required.
• Experience in setting up HSSE & RC systems, processes, tools, and policies in a construction and/or heavy civil type industry.
• Experience mapping process flows and implementing process improvement and optimization is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Federal, Provincial, and local environmental, health and safety, and security regulations.
• Strong time management, written/verbal communication, and digital technology skills.
• Ability to travel as needed up to 25%+.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading and collaborating with large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with front-line workers, stakeholders, Indigenous representatives, regulators, the public and Executive management is required.
• Ability to be innovative and vision-oriented with demonstrated ability to undertake strategic thinking and execution.
• Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time frames.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• A valid driver's license and passport.
• The position is based in Vancouver, BC, with regular weekly travel to the LNG Facility in Squamish (site), and other travel (domestic and international) as required.

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

Woodfibre LNG requires employees to be in the office five days a week, and the successful candidate for this role will be required to travel to attend meetings at the project site in Squamish, at the Pacific Energy Canada Limited office in Calgary, and at our engineering office in Houston, Texas, and well as meet with Regulators and Indigenous representatives when and where required.

Woodfibre LNG Ltd is an equal-opportunity employer.

Thank you in advance for your interest!