Field Compliance Specialist

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

Reporting to the Manager, Canadian Regulatory Compliance, Field Compliance Specialist is responsible for providing technical and business expertise and leadership to lead and support incidents and inspections/audits driven by external regulators.  This position will also be the contact responsible for educating and supporting the region on regulatory trends and issues. 

What you'll do

• Manage regulatory inspection and audit activities for external inspections by BCER and CER, and provincial or other federal inspectors if required (This includes TSB in the event of incident response)

• Support for TC Energy's internal programs and processes, including management systems

• Provide guidance on established regulations, standards, best practices, company policies, procedures, practices and their applicability to the company

• Support the emergency management team in planning and conducting emergency response drills that simulate real-life incidents, ensuring inclusion of required regulatory reporting and field deployment activities

• Respond and manage reportable incidents/accidents

• Collaborate with related functional resources and peer Compliance Team Members to identify, establish and support effective company-wide compliance programs

• Implement regulatory initiatives related to standards, processes, and/or procedures

• Identify process improvements and best practices observed in the field or recommended by others, and ensure implementation by working with key stakeholders

• Represent TC Energy in all aspects of regulatory requirements with regulators

• Disseminate information on key issues related to regulatory compliance and be able to communicate this information to senior leadership so informed decisions can be made

• 24/7 on-call support for timely reporting of events and unauthorized activities to CER, BCER and TSB through monitoring Enablon and responding to telephone inquiries for incidents and events that require reporting

• Prepare written reports and information request responses to regulatory authorities, and assisting in the preparation and review of written reports by others to provincial agencies

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires graduation from a 2- or 3-year technical school program or associate degree in engineering technology

• 6 years of related experience

• Knowledge of energy regulations and operations in the oil and natural gas pipeline industry (in particular BCER and CER)

• Very strong communication (written and verbal) and facilitation skills with ability to tailor delivery to suit all levels of audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of many aspects of pipeline operations including engineering, safety, and compliance

• Demonstrated strong planning, organizing, prioritizing, strategic thinking and project management skills

• Skilled with prioritizing multiple projects on a timely basis in a deadline-driven environment

• Ability to work with formal and informal organizational networks as well as demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization

This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review

• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (estimated up to 30% of work schedule)

• Stay overnight away from home base (estimated up 30% of work schedule)

• Be part of an on-call rotation and provide emergency support as required

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. #LI-Hybrid

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 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.