Senior Health and Safety Advisor - Colorado Refinery

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to directly influence the health & safety culture at our Commerce City refinery? Join us to support our journey to reduce or eliminate risks and a management approach where you will provide technical expertise to create a first in class safety program.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of highly dedicated and committed professionals in support of our operations, projects and maintenance organizations. You will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and sustainment of Health and Safety (H&S) and provide technical expertise and out of the box solutions. You will support the Joint Health and Safety Committee and guide the Contractor Safety Program. Working with the Process Safety Management (PSM) and Rockies teams, you will elevate Suncor's safety programs.

Minimum Requirements: 

• 5-10 years of health and safety experience
• A post-secondary education in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field
• Previous experience in a refinery, petrochemical or other industrial setting preferred
• Strong leadership skills; demonstrated experience leading safety programs
• Act as the main point of contact for safety regulation questions
• Experience conducting hazard assessments, incident investigations, analyses, audits and self-assessments
• Intermediate to advanced level proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• A valid driver's license with a driving record acceptable to Suncor
• A valid passport, as international travel may be required
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation, or ability to obtain within 2 years would be considered an asset
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA for the duration of your employment

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with all levels of leadership to support the design of facility H&S programs, procedures, safe work practices, orientations, campaigns, etc.
• Interpret and apply federal and local health and safety regulations that govern the activities, products and services to assist leaders in reflecting due diligence in decision-making
• Participate in incident investigations and provide incident owners with a full debrief in findings with a continuous improvement mindset to provide solutions to prevent potential issues in the future
• Mentor owners of incidents in cause and corrective action factors
• Support capital projects and other engineering projects while you ensure compliance with our standards and federal and local regulatory requirements
• Assist in leading contractor safety program through site-based meetings and field validations of contractor hazard assessments
• Technical writing, including editing processes, procedures, plans and reports

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our Commerce City refinery, located at 5801 Brighton Blvd
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs, including being on-call and night shifts as necessary during large scale outages, turnarounds, and/or emergencies
• This role is split approximately 50/50 between office and field: planning and supporting H&S programs, as well as coaching and assessing our workforce
• You will be required to use ladders and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers with the ability to perform in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces
• The application deadline for this position is December 1st, 2024, however if you are interested please apply now
• In alignment with Suncor’s value of Safety Above All Else, we conduct pre-employment drug testing, employment verification, education verification, background checks and other pre-employment assessments as a condition of employment

Salary and Compensation Details:

• $110,000 to $127,000 annual salary and an annual incentive (bonus) program; our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work
• Competitive and flexible employee benefits package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, including: 3 medical options (including HSA and FSA optio