Safety & Compliance Manager - Transportation

Canada Cartage Group; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Canadian company with over a century of excellence in supply chain services as a Safety & Compliance Manager. This role is crucial in ensuring safety and compliance across operations in British Columbia, requiring a solid understanding of provincial regulations and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety. You will collaborate with a dedicated team, develop training programs, and manage audits to uphold the highest standards of safety. With a focus on career growth and a positive work environment, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a respected organization that values its employees and community involvement.

Benefits

Discounted hotels

Car rentals

Entertainment discounts

Career growth opportunities

Fun events throughout the year

Community involvement through volunteering

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of relevant experience in safety and compliance.
• Certified Instructor in LCV, TDG, WHMIS, Air Brakes, and forklift is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and training initiatives.
• Manage incident response and conduct audits for compliance.

Skills

Audit and Inspection

Collaboration and Leadership

Database Management

Regulatory Compliance

Training Program Development

Education

College diploma or trade apprenticeship certification

Tools

Smart Drive

Radius/OT1

SpeedGauge

Job description

Safety & Compliance Manager - Transportation

• Position #: 1219

Why you’ll love Canada Cartage

An iconic Canadian company with over 100 years of helping companies grow and succeed in Canada, we provide national dedicated fleet solutions, general freight services, managed transportation, fulfillment & distribution, and home delivery. With a national network of terminals, cross-docks, and distribution centers, we are one of Canada’s largest and most trusted supply chain service providers.

We work with intelligent and focused leaders who are driven to create an outstanding customer experience in partnership with Canadian leading brands. Canada Cartage is deep rooted in family values with an entrepreneurial culture where ideas are welcomed, growth is fostered and high performance is championed.

Position Summary

The Safety & Compliance Manager plays a pivotal role as a Subject Matter Expert, ensuring the seamless integration of safety, compliance, and training initiatives within British Columbia. This position requires a deep understanding of provincial regulations, Long Combination Vehicle programs, and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety and compliance.

Location: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Schedule: Monday to Friday. 40 hours

What you will do

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Develop a working partnership relationship with operations, not an adversarial relationship
• Provincial regulations for province(s) of responsibility
• Regional Long Combination Vehicle (LCV) program
• Orientation and Ongoing Training
• Hours of Service (HOS)
• Pre-Trip
• Chair, Accident Review Committee
• TDG
• Defensive Driving / Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)
• OT1
• ON DCP program lead
• Smart Drive
• Truckright

Safety

• Manages the Incident Response Team (IRT) in the region
• Oversee a small team of 2
• Track OO out of service and pulled plates events
• Co-ordinate Emergency Accident / Incident response and investigation
• Conduct intake interviews regarding accidents and incidents
• Identify accident causes using root cause analysis and provide recommendations for prevention
• Identify trends in accident causes and develop practices to reduce accident frequency
• Ensure the accident/incident database is maintained by the Safety and Compliance team
• Work with garage regarding incidents
• Haz-Mat spills – dock & on road as part of IRT
• NSC review and follow up with unreported events
• SDP program for BC

Audit

• Audit terminal compliance with regulations
• Schedule and conduct periodic “safety blitzes” at each operating location
• MSO program in region
• HOS – audit logs against trip documents
• Communicate recurring issues to offenders, send warning letters as required
• Manage SpeedGauge reports and action accordingly
• Manage driver behavior using Radius/OT1
• Manage driver behavior using Smart Drive

Training

• Develop regional training programs
• Deliver training programs established by national team
• Oversee Orientation
• Ensure compliance with Safety and Compliance Policies and Procedures
• Deliver remedial training
• Road tests
• Responsible for Pro Trainer program regionally
• Initiate corrective action for non-compliance

Admin

• Oversee 1 admin for CAR and ARC and NSC analysis
• Meet weekly with Operations to review top 3 issues of the week
• Assist drivers with applying for/renewing FAST cards for US drivers
• Review and ensure new hires meet US Drug and Alcohol requirements
• Manage driver qualification files after orientation
• Maintain Master Driver’s License file
• Maintain Master Driver Abstract file
• Manage citations assigned to legal help
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• 3-4 years of relevant experience
• College diploma or trade apprenticeship certification
• Certified Instructor in LCV, TDG, WHMIS, Air Brakes, and forklift (asset)
• Solid experience as a Class 1 driver with a valid Class 1 license

Skills & Competencies:

• Audit and Inspection
• Collaboration and Leadership
• Database Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Training Program Development

Why people love working for Canada Cartage

• Cohesive team and a positive atmosphere
• Career growth opportunities
• Recognition initiatives for outstanding service
• Perks - discounted hotels, car rentals, entertainment, and more
• Fun events throughout the year
• Community involvement through volunteering

We are a top employer!

• Recognized on Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers
• Selected as one of Canada’s Top Fleet Employers
• Acknowledged for Diversity by Forbes 2023

Come work with an industry leader!

Canada Cartage is committed to adhering to the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). If you require accommodation under the ACA, please let us know.

Thank you for your interest; only selected candidates will be contacted.

Before starting, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify education, and check references.

Committed to employment equity, Canada Cartage encourages applications from Aboriginal people, visible minority groups, and women.