Area Manager, Northern BC

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Area Manager to join our NEBC team – NBC Region - based in Fort St. John, British Columbia.

Reporting to NBC region’s Senior Operation Manager, this position is primarily responsible for overseeing the safe, compliant, reliable operations and maintenance of TC Energy’s Gas Compression Assets in the Northeast British Columbia Area.

What you will do

As an Area Manager you are responsible to:

• Provide leadership to continuously improve your teams’ business performance in terms of health, safety and environment, regulatory compliance, reliability and productivity 
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal, provincial, and local regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures pertaining to operations and maintenance 
• Ensure the effective turnover to operations of new capital projects 
• Understand and manage facility risks, reliability and performance 
• Understand and implement Canada Gas Operations Strategies and commercial impacts 
• Effectively manage all resources including people, finances, materials and time to ensure maximum efficiency in planning, forecasting, and implementation 
• Develop and foster an environment which actively enables and encourages employee innovation, continuous improvement, and commitment to operational excellence 
• Actively participate in the development of goals and objectives from Lines of Business (LOB) to Area level and lead the efforts to achieve these goals in the Area 
• Manage Operations and Maintenance contracts, understand Commercial Agreements and Asset Management Plans 

• Effectively work and interact with peers to optimize regional results and contribute to company success 
• Ensure that TC Energy has a positive and visible image in the communities within the Area and actively engage with key Stakeholders 
• Manage and coordinate emergency response with a requirement to be on-call to respond to emergency situations

As a leader in the Area Field Operations, you will be required to:

• Build a strong, competent, proactive and engaged team 
• Be responsible for staff development and succession planning for your team 
• Provide team members with effective mentoring, feedback and coaching with appropriate rewards and recognition 
• Continue to develop your leadership competencies while maintaining a current knowledge of company business, strategy, goals and objectives 
• Manage and coordinate emergency response with a requirement to be on call and, to respond to emergency situations 
• Travel to various field and office locations across the region to meet with team members and other field staff, up to a 30% time commitment 

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in a relevant field of study
• 10 years of relevant work experience; an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered
• An excellent track record of development and execution of plans
• Experience with conflict resolution and problem-solving tools and processes
• Experience in effective resource allocation and utilization in the financial, people and procurement areas
• Demonstrated leadership in the health, safety, and environment, change management, employee development, performance management, and team building

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and familiarity with TC Energy's business vision, strategies, practices, processes and systems
• Related experience preferably in a managerial or leadership type setting
• Knowledge of TC Energy's Leadership competencies and a commitment to career development

This position requires candidates to:

• Successfully complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review
• This will involve some overnight stays away from home base 

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at careers@tcenergy.com for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.