Safety Compliance Manager

Safety & Compliance Manager - Transportation

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. Driven to exceed customer expectations, and supported by technology and innovation, we bring simplicity to complex logistics challenges.

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. A recognized thought leader and founded in 1914, Canada Cartage dominates the industry by delivering innovative fleet solutions.

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. As a leader in incident response, training, and audit procedures, the Safety & Compliance Manager is instrumental in upholding the Canada Cartage's commitment to excellence in the transportation industry.

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
• Cargo Load Securement
• Chair, Accident Review Committee
• TDG
• Defensive Driving / Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)
• OT1
• Radius
• Carriers Edge, Online training
• ON DCP program lead
• Smart Drive
• Truckright

Safety

• Manages the Incident Response Team (IRT) in the region
• Oversee a team 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. Includes intake of related paperwork
• Identify accident causes using root cause analysis and provide recommendations for prevention.
• Identify trends in accident causes and develop practices to reduce accident frequency. The national team to assist.
• Ensure the accident/incident database is maintained by the Safety and Compliance team. (Safety & Compliance/Risk Database - CAR)
• Work with garage regarding incidents
• Haz-Mat spills - dock & on road as part of IRT
• Monthly dashboard
• 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, including contract locations, focusing on driver documentation and mechanical safety and compliance of the vehicle. i. e 'Tag Program'
• MSO program in region
• HOS - audit logs against trip documents, fuel statements, A1 to ensure compliance with regulations , using OT1
• Audit driver logs & DVIR's
• Communicate recurring issues to offenders, send warning letters as required
• Manage SpeedGauge reports and action accordingly
• Manage Carriers Edge online training
• Manage driver behavior using Radius/OT1
• Manage driver behavior using Smart Drive

Reoccurring

Monthly regional dashboard meeting

Quarterly national dashboard meeting - National team to organize

Training

• Develop regional training programs. (National Team to assist)
• Deliver training programs that have been established by national team
• Oversee Orientation
• Ensure that company policies and procedures that are related to S&C are followed. (train/coach/mentor)
• Deliver remedial training
• Road tests
• Responsible for Pro Trainer program regionally
• Initiate corrective action for non-compliance with Safety and Compliance Policies and Procedures

Admin

• Oversee 1 admin oversee CAR and ARC and NSC analysis
• Oversee HTA traffic infraction challenges with paralegals
• Meet weekly with Operations to review top 3 issues of the week
• Assist driver that require help with applying for /renew FAST cards for US drivers in Regions
• Review and ensure new hires meet US Drug and Alcohol (D & A) requirements; maintain database of US qualified drivers, Free and Secure Trade (FAST) cards, expiry dates in Regions. (This data should be in A-1)
• Manage driver qualification files after orientation to ensure that all files are complete
• Populate Safety & Compliance/Risk Database (CAR)
• Maintain Master Driver's License (DL)# file (This data should be in A-1)
• Maintain Master Driver Abstract file; incl annual review of driver & cvor abstracts
• Maintains/ renews/ monitors operating authority in Regions.
• Ordering regional carrier profiles (NSC) and forwarding data to National Safety & Compliance to update Monthly Dashboard.
• Monthly Commercial Operator Vehicle Registration/National Safety Code (NSC) analysis and points breakdown
• Inspections/ Tickets - monitor, maintain spreadsheet for compliance. (This needs to be entered into Safety & Compliance/Risk Database - CAR)
• Maintain & distribute Master 'Do Not Use' (DNU)List
• Control 'de-activation' of drivers placed on the DNU list
• Process driver reports onto company report and forward to Risk Management as required.
• Organize and maintain the daily collection of documents
• Hazardous waste generator manifests - storage and retention of, payment on-line of. (Manage Hazardous Waste Information network (HWIN) account).
• Arranging for drivers selected for random or for cause D & A are tested according to regulations
• Manages safety/compliance stock levels for training materials, daily use logbooks, pre-trip inspection books; wallet cards, spill kits, driver handbooks.
• Process invoices for payment for stock and tickets
• Manage citations assigned to legal help for assistance
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

• 3-4 years
• College diploma; or trade apprenticeship certification
• Certified Instructor in the following capacities.