Manager, Enterprise Safety

Position Overview

Manager, Enterprise Safety is accountable for leading all aspects of ENMAX’s safety functions, including day‑to‑day support to business units, stewardship of the safety management system, and enabling the continual evolution of a proactive, learning‑focused culture.

• Champion ENMAX's Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) philosophy across all operational groups by building error‑tolerant systems, learning teams, and leadership practices that treat error as normal and prioritize learning over blame.
• Lead adoption of the Safety Classification and Learning (SCL) model and a high‑energy hazard focus, classifying work and events by serious‑injury‑and‑fatality (SIF) potential, embedding energy‑based hazard recognition, and verifying that direct controls are in place for high‑energy exposures.
• Advance proactive engagement and leading‑indicator programs such as field presence, safety interactions, learning teams, good catches and worker‑led problem solving that surface and resolve risk before incidents occur.
• Oversee the development, maintenance and implementation of ENMAX's safety management system across all operational groups, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
• Oversee process safety and operational or critical‑risk management across high‑hazard facilities, using barrier‑based (bowtie) approaches and verifying that critical controls for major‑accident and high‑energy exposures are in place and effective.
• Lead 24/7 incident response, investigation and learning reviews, applying HOP‑aligned learning‑team methods along with systemic and root‑cause analysis, driving corrective actions to closure, and sharing significant learnings enterprise‑wide.
• Ensure consistent use of ENMAX's safety reporting systems (e.g., Maximo) and processes, supporting data quality and governance so that accurate, timely safety performance reporting is available to stakeholders.
• Coordinate ENMAX's operational perspective on safety policy with government agencies and industry organizations, and support internal and external safety audits through to closure.
• Lead, motivate and develop team members through coaching, mentorship and project exposure using a collaborative One ENMAX approach.

• Relevant undergraduate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Industry‑recognized safety designation such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), or Safety Codes Officer (SCO).
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation combined with demonstrated safety experience considered in lieu of a safety designation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying modern safety methodologies, including HOP, serious‑injury‑and‑fatality (SIF), high‑energy hazard reduction, and learning‑based event analysis; experience leading learning teams is an asset.
• Experience leading staff in incident response, investigation or learning reviews and implementing resulting recommendations.
• Previous people‑leadership experience; ability to coach, mentor and develop employees in a positive, collaborative manner.
• Experience with in utility, power generation, industrial, oil and gas, mining or other high‑hazard operating environments; experience in electricity generation operations is an asset.
• Knowledge of process safety management frameworks and barrier‑based risk management approaches is an asset.
• Field experience is considered a strong asset.

This role will be part of a hybrid (home and office) workforce with office workspace located at ENMAX Place, 141‑50th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB. The employee will work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Competitive compensation, a comprehensive flexible benefits program, free onsite fitness facility, onsite massage, onsite child care centre (upon availability), free parking and additional amenities.

ENMAX welcomes all qualified applicants to apply and is committed to a safe and respectful workplace. The position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check and verification of two valid Government‑issued IDs.