Health & Safety Advisor (Night Shift)

Green Infrastructure Partners; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure projects across Canada is seeking a Fleet Safety Advisor to ensure compliance with safety regulations and enhance the safety training of drivers. This role involves conducting audits, developing training content, and liaising with various teams to promote safe practices within the fleet operations. Ideal candidates will have a background in Law or Transport, experience in driver training, and strong knowledge of transportation safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Law, Transport & Logistics, or HSE is an asset.
• Experience in dispatching, driver training, or transportation supervision is an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of CVOR, Pre-Trips, and Hours of Service required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GIP drivers adhere to legislation and company policies.
• Conduct weekly site and shop audits.
• Organize safety training courses and monitor driver GPS safety scores.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency in English and basic French

Proficiency in MS Office

Knowledge of CVOR

Knowledge of Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Education

Post-secondary education in Law, Transport & Logistics, or HSE

Tools

Safety apps

Job description

About the job

Reporting to the Director, Fleet Safety, the Fleet Safety Advisor will support the team by providing expertise in CVOR Compliance & Education, supporting operations, and liaising between the Fleet Operations Team, Corporate HSE Team, and Operations Teams. This position is part of a larger Fleet Safety Team across Canada.

The role involves being a subject matter expert in CVOR, Provincial Highway Traffic Acts, Regulations, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Federal Law, and GIP Policies & Procedures related to Transportation Safety. The Fleet Safety Advisor will ensure GIP drivers adhere to legislation and company policies, conduct weekly site and shop audits, develop safety training content, and re-train drivers as needed to reinforce safe practices.

Responsibilities include acting as the main contact for legal and safety regulations, conducting field observations and ride-alongs with assessments, organizing safety training courses, monitoring driver GPS safety scores, and traveling to GIP sites as necessary. The role requires flexible working hours, involving both field and office work, with administrative report deadlines.

Qualifications include post-secondary education in Law, Transport & Logistics, or HSE (asset), experience in dispatching, driver training, or transportation supervision (asset), bilingual proficiency in English and basic French, proficiency in MS Office and safety apps, a minimum Class G Licence (Commercial Licence an asset), and advanced knowledge of CVOR, Pre-Trips, Hours of Service, and Ontario Highway Traffic Act. Physical ability to lift 50 lbs and access commercial vehicles is required.

Our company values people, safety, diversity, sustainability, and innovation, and is committed to building a better future through infrastructure projects across Canada.