Area Manager, Northern Ontario Operations (North Bay)

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 Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!
Posting Close Date: August 27, 2023
The opportunity
We are currently seeking an Area Manager to join our Canada Gas Operations team to lead operations in the North Bay Area. The preferred location would be North Bay, Ontario; however we may consider other locations within the Northern Ontario Pipeline area.
Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager for the ML/TQM Operations Flow-Path, this position is primarily responsible for overseeing the safe, compliant, reliable operations and maintenance of TC Energy’s Gas Assets in the North Bay Area.
Compensation Information: ~$164 000 base salary + 20% bonus and benefits. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.
 
What You Will Do
 
As Area Manager you are responsible to:

• Ensure that TC Energy has a positive and visible image in the communities within the Area and actively engages with key Stakeholders
• Understand and manage facility risks, reliability, and performance
• Provide leadership to continuously improve your teams’ business performance in terms of safety, cost control, reliability, and productivity
• Manage Operations and Maintenance contracts, understand Commercial Agreements and Asset Management Plans
• Understand and implement Canada Gas Operations Strategies
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal, provincial, and local regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures pertaining to operations and maintenance
• Effectively manage all resources including people, finances, materials, and time to ensure maximum efficiency in planning, forecasting, and implementation
• Manage and coordinate emergency response with a requirement to be on-call to respond to emergency situations
• Effectively work and interact with peers to optimize regional results and contribute to company success
• Actively participate in the development of goals and objectives from the Region to the Area level and lead the efforts to achieve these goals in the Area
• Develop and foster an environment that actively enables and encourages employee innovation, continuous improvement, and commitment to operational excellence

 
As a Leader in Field Operations, you will be required to:

• Continue to develop your leadership competencies while maintaining 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
• 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
• Travel to various field and office locations across the region to meet with team members and other field staff
• Build a strong, competent, proactive, and engaged team

As a member of the Leadership Team, you will be required to:

• Commit to the execution of the Region's business plan
• Represent TC Energy and foster critical partnerships both internally and externally
• Participate in CGO (Canada Gas Operations) initiatives and manage issues when required
• Work collaboratively to establish the Region's strategy, goals, and business plan
• Be a champion of change initiatives

 
Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated experience with conflict resolution and problem-solving tools and processes
• Post-Secondary education in a relevant field of study
• An excellent record of accomplishing development and execution of plans
• Proven experience in effective resource allocation and utilization in the financial, people, and procurement areas
• Leadership in the health, safety, and environment, change management, employee development, performance management, and team building areas

 
Preferred Qualifications

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

 
This position requires candidates to:

• This will involve some overnight stays away from home base (estimated up to 50% of work schedule) and will include living in and maintaining company camps or housing
• 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 (a record) for review

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
Relocation Eligibility: This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program
About Our Business
TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.
TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
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