Manager, Emergency Management

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