Job Title: Contract Sr. Advisor, Business Continuity Management
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Calgary, AB
Travel: Up to 25%

Job Summary

Airswift is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Advisor to support our Emergency Management & Business Continuity (EMBC) program. Reporting to the Manager of EMBC, the successful candidate will be responsible for implementing the Business Continuity Program at both corporate and field levels.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned emergency management professional with expertise in strategic and tactical business continuity leadership. This role involves coordinating and facilitating plan management and exercises, with occasional travel to various field locations across North America.

Key Responsibilities

Support the continuous development and improvement of the Business Continuity Program.

Implement the Business Continuity Program at corporate and field levels, ensuring consistency and effectiveness across all functions and entities.

Maintain, update, and improve Business Continuity Plans, including Business Impact Assessments (BIA), Business Resumption Plans, and Disaster Recovery Plans.

Lead the design, scheduling, and facilitation of business continuity training sessions, drills, and exercises.

Collaborate with corporate emergency management colleagues to enhance the BC program and ensure alignment with corporate standards and best practices.

Provide emergency response support as needed within your designated area and across the organization.

Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Champion Business Continuity Management (BCM) through presentations, networking, and advocacy to positively influence company culture.

Competencies & Skills

Strong understanding of corporate and entity-specific standards, practices, and procedures.

Ability to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance business continuity strategies and procedures.

Proficiency in evaluating, editing, and creating corporate procedures and documentation.

In-depth knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS), with the ability to assume any ICS role during incident response.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Solid understanding of regulatory requirements in oil & gas or similar industries, including AER regulations.

Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at various levels.

Qualifications & Experience

Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent relevant experience.

3-5 years of experience in developing, managing, and contributing to Business Continuity Plans and exercises, particularly in oil & gas, petrochemical, pipeline, HAZMAT transport, or rail industries.

3-5 years of experience as an active Incident Management Team member.

Incident Command System Certification (ICS-300).

Knowledge of AER and ISO 22301 regulatory requirements.

Experience in IT Disaster Recovery Planning (ITDR).

Familiarity with BCM software administration (e.g., Fusion, RPX, Castellan).

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.