Phil Wolkowycki

Phil Wolkowycki joined Waiward in 2021 and currently holds the role of Director, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE). Before joining Waiward, Phil spent 15 years in the oil & gas industry in various HSE leadership roles partnering with ‘World Class’ safety organizations like Jacobs, Shell, Suncor, and Exxon Mobil.

Phil has a strong passion for safety and inspires organizations to achieve operational excellence towards their ‘Journey to Zero’ goals. Phil’s democratic/strategic leadership style helps influence the right behaviours and safe strategic thinking throughout all levels of the organization, creating strong safety cultures.

Phil completed a Civil Engineering and Management diploma from Lethbridge College in 2002 and then attained a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation in 2005. Phil then transitioned from engineering into an HSE career in 2006, becoming a Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) in 2011. Phil is a past member/contributor of the Construction Owner’s Association of Alberta (COAA) Safety Committee and is a current Safety Committee member to the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA). Phil completed a National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation in 2018 and plans to continue this lifelong learning journey while partnering with Waiward.