Safety and Training Leader

Résumé du poste

Develop and implement proactive safety programs and policies to improve local safety performance and compliance. Lead incident investigations, manage collision files, and foster a safety culture through frontline engagement and training.

Détails du poste

Safety and Training Leader Seeking an opportunity to stretch your safety skills and partner with operational leaders to move the needle? Looking for a role where your day will never be dull? Prairie Bus Lines is seeking a Safety and Training Leader to support its Red Deer and surrounding area locations. As a key partner and resource to the local operations team and leaders, you’ll respond to and investigate safety hazards, near misses and incidents and, most importantly, drive the development and implementation of people and operational safety programs that push the organization toward safety culture and performance excellence. If you take on this role, you’ll need to be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, work independently as a self-starter, effectively prioritize your work, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and bring your safety leadership skills to work every day. Our workforce demographics are diverse, and your success will be measured by the extent to which you build relationships and influence the workforce at all levels to ensure our people (drivers, mechanics, and administrative staff) and precious cargo make it Safely Home. Responsibilities: Develop and implement proactive local safety programs, policies, safe work procedures and initiatives that improve local safety performance and compliance with both internal and external occupational health and safety and transportation safety requirements Be present in the operation to build relationships with frontline employees, lead small group safety meetings (toolbox talks), support training drills, identify hazards and foster the local safety culture Conduct investigations of reported hazards, near misses and incidents Manage collision files in collaboration with the company’s adjustors and insurers Respond on-scene to significant collisions and other safety incidents Develop and present material at employee safety meetings Lead the preparation for the annual certificate of recognition (COR) and transportation safety audits Support the local joint occupational health and safety committee meetings, inspections and other activities Report and manage workplace injury claims and cases Monitor operations to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements Maintain current and accurate safety records Knowledge and Skills Required: Three years in health and safety or transportation safety roles Experience in school bus operations (preferred) or other experience in the transportation industry Hands-on experience with tactical safety activities, such as incident investigations, hazard assessments, workplace inspections, joint occupational health and safety committee leadership, ergonomic assessments, etc. Experience with the certificate of recognition (COR) program and transportation/national safety code audits and compliance A class 5 driver’s license with a clean abstract and a willingness to upgrade to a class 2QS (note, a class 2 license is considered an asset) A proven ability to establish rapport with a diverse frontline workforce coupled with excellent communication and presentation skills Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite office and the aptitude to quickly learn other products used by the company An occupational health and safety certificate or diploma (desired); a safety designation or certification is considered an asset – e.g., CRSP, CRST, CTSP, NCSO, CHSC, etc. Experience with workers’ compensation claims management and return-to-work planning

Ce que vous ferez

Develop and implement proactive safety programs and policies to improve local safety performance and compliance. Lead incident investigations, manage collision files, and foster a safety culture through frontline engagement and training.

Exigences

Requires three years of experience in health and safety or transportation safety, preferably within school bus operations. A valid driver's license is required, and an OHS certificate or professional safety designation is desired.

Compétences indiquées

• Communication · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Office · Souhaitée
• Relationship Building · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Incident Investigation
• Hazard Assessment
• Safety Program Development
• Compliance Monitoring
• Workplace Inspections
• COR Program Management
• Transportation Safety
• Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Workers Compensation Management
• Return-to-Work Planning
• Relationship Building
• Safety Leadership
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Audit Preparation

Domaines d’emploi

• Security & Safety
• Transportation
• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative