Safety Compliance Manager Jobs

Who we are looking for:

Eassons is seeking a Senior Safety and Compliance Manager to join our team based in Kentville, Nova Scotia. Reporting directly to Senior Executive, the Senior Manager of Safety & Compliance will be responsible to coordinate and manage all areas of health, safety, and compliance across the business. The successful candidate must initiate and streamline safety and compliance systems, processes, policies, and practices to sustain and support a culture of safety, reducing incidents, and maintain operational productivity.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all equity groups. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or your resume.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct regular audits of terminals to ensure compliance.
• Continually assessing the safety knowledge within the various levels of the company and making recommendations for training to address any gaps.
• Ensure company is meeting or exceeding all legislative requirements.
• Work in partnership with senior management to promote a health and safety culture.
• Coordinate with various departments to achieve mutual goals and maintain efficiencies.
• Be apprised of all legislation changes as it related to the department.
• Develop, host and/or coordinate training sessions in various topics as needed.
• Manage all incidents to ensure proper procedures are followed and documentation is accurate, complete, and communicated as needed.
• Serve as an expert and resource on all areas of safety and compliance, including regulation and best-practices.
• Continual communication of health and safety information to all business stakeholders
• Oversee the JOHSC’s activities at the various worksites to ensure their continued effectiveness in the overall safety program.
• Develop health and safety goals for the company ensuring they meet all fiscal, strategic, and legislative requirements.

People Management:

• Works with a lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Ensures a positive team environment between customers, drivers, and employees.
• Conducts driver performance evaluations, establishes goals, and resolves performance issues.
• Coaches, trains, and mentor’s Safety and Claims personnel
• Communicates and provides constructive feedback as required.
• Assists and coaches’ safety in the management of driver performance/driver records and relationships.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ health and safety management experience in the transportation industry.
• Proficient reading, writing, and speaking English.
• A degree or diploma in Business, Health &Safety or related discipline required.
• Extensive understanding of Federal Health and Safety Regulations, such as the Canada Labour Code, Motor Vehicle Act, National Safety Code, and Workers Compensation Act.
• Comprehensive experience with incident investigation and determination of causation
• Highly organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership.

Why Choose Eassons?

·An opportunity to join a team of professionals.

·Comprehensive health & dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire).

·Vacation accrual begins immediately.

·Employer RRSP contributions (after 6months of active employment)

·Free onsite parking.

·An opportunity to join a dynamic organization in a fast-paced, professional work environment.

·Eassons offers an impressive combination of pay benefits and a supportive environment for its employees. You will be working in a driver-friendly environment and can take pride in being part of an industry-respected team.

·We look forward to hearing from you!