Transport Safety & Regulatory Manager - Saskatoon, SK or Calgary, AB

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited is seeking a Transport Safety & Regulatory Manager to lead regulatory interpretation and governance for safe, compliant transport of Nutrien products across multiple modes and jurisdictions. The role covers risk management, regulatory training, audits, and incident support in road, rail, and marine logistics.

You will provide practical regulatory guidance, oversee carrier oversight, and collaborate with operations to embed safety requirements in contracts and service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience with transportation regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of road, rail, marine, and air regulations.
• Ability to translate regulatory expectations into practical requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, and enforcement actions.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with compliance tracking systems and audit management.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply hazardous materials/dangerous goods regulations across jurisdictions and modes.
• Provide regulatory guidance to enable safe, compliant transportation operations.
• Support classification, packaging, documentation, and emergency response info.
• Develop and improve Nutrien’s Transportation Safety requirements within the Nutrien Way.
• Support risk assessments, control development, and contractor management.
• Pre-qualify and assess transportation service providers.
• Embed safety/regulatory requirements into contracts and service agreements.
• Develop hazmat training for employees and contractors.
• Verify training compliance and support competency activities.
• Provide regulatory/safety support during transportation incidents.
• Coordinate with emergency response teams for incident preparedness.
• Assist audits, inspections, and regulatory record-keeping.
• Contribute to safety performance metrics and data-driven improvements.
• Serve as advisor to operations, legal, and SHE&S partners.
• Engage regulators and external stakeholders (e.g., FRA, TDG, industry groups).

Skills

Hazmat regs

Regulatory compliance

Transport modes

Audits & inspections

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Multimodal transport

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Transport Safety & Regulatory Manager - Saskatoon, SK or Calgary, AB

Location: Saskatoon, SK or Calgary, AB Experience Level: Mid‑Senior Job Type: Full Time

The Transport Safety and Regulatory Manager provides technical expertise, governance support, and operational guidance to enable the safe and compliant transport of Nutrien’s products from upstream operations and through logistics and distribution activities. The role supports transport risk management across multiple modes and jurisdictions, including road, rail, and marine, and helps ensure shipments are planned and executed in line with regulatory and company requirements. This includes regulatory interpretation, carrier oversight, training and education, audits, and incident support, while also driving continuous improvement in transportation safety performance.

What You’ll Do:

• Interpret and apply hazardous materials / dangerous goods transportation regulations across jurisdictions and transport modes, ensuring compliance with US and Canadian authorities, such as the US Department of Transportation (DoT), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the US Coast Guard (USCG), and Transport Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) program
• Provide timely, practical regulatory guidance to enable safe, compliant transportation operations
• Support compliant classification, packaging, documentation, marking/placarding, emergency response information, and security planning as required
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Nutrien’s Transportation Safety requirements within the Nutrien Way management system
• Support transport risk assessments, critical control development and verification, and management of change for carriers, routes, equipment, and terminals
• Assist with pre‑qualification, vetting, and periodic assessment of transportation service providers
• Partner with operations and support functions to embed safety and regulatory requirements into contracts and service agreements
• Support development, delivery, and maintenance of role‑based hazmat / dangerous goods training for employees and contractors
• Verify training compliance and support competency assurance activities for personnel involved in shipping, loading/unloading, and documentation preparation
• Provide technical regulatory and safety support during transportation incidents, including notifications, investigations, and corrective actions
• Support transport incident emergency preparedness through coordination with emergency response teams
• Support compliance assurance activities, including audits, inspections, and regulatory record‑keeping
• Contribute to transport safety performance metrics, dashboards, and data‑informed improvement initiatives
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and field trainer to operations, legal, and SHE&S partners
• Engage with and represent Nutrien with relevant regulators and external stakeholders (e.g., FRA, TDG, Chemistry Trade Alliance, The Fertilizer Institute)

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Safety, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar
• 10+ years’ experience with transportation regulatory compliance, including hazardous materials / dangerous goods
• Strong working knowledge of various transportation modes (road, rail, marine, air) and their regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted and collaborative relationships, translating regulatory expectations into practical, operations‑focused requirements and guidance
• Strong leadership, communication, and influence skills at all organizational levels
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365
• Experience in multimodal and multi‑jurisdictional transportation environments
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, and regulatory enforcement actions
• Familiarity with compliance tracking systems, audit management, and regulatory data management

Nutrien is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn list does not represent Nutrien’s compensation structure. This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.