Safety & Training Manager - Abbotsford, Canada - Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd.

Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd.

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Abbotsford, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Interested in a career with Bandstra Transportation?

Bandstra is a leading transportation and logistics company, providing dedicated LTL & TL, van and deck service across Western Canada.

With more than 65 years of service, we have developed a well-known and solid reputation for providing unparalleled service to our customers.

With the experience that comes from servicing everything from the largest mines and manufacturers to the smallest local business, our team is equipped to handle almost any transportation project.

Our people are the key to our success This is why we have been recognized by Trucking HR Canada as a Top Fleet Employer.

From the clerk to the President, each person plays an important role in the overall supply chain, ensuring our customers receive their goods in the time frame they expect.

We have a strong commitment to safety, as verified by our COR certification. We operate new equipment, which is continually maintained to the highest standard.

Duties & Responsibilities
The Safety & Training Manager duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Management of the health, safety, compliance, and training functions within company at all locations in BC and AB
Work in partnership with senior management to promote a health and safety culture
Develop health and safety goals for the company ensuring they meet all fiscal, strategic and legislative requirements
Oversee and continually develop the companywide training program for field workers (drivers and warehouse personnel)
Be apprised of all legislation changes as it related to the department, making system changes and/or communicating them to the appropriate persons as needed to maintain compliance
Continual communication of health and safety information to all levels within the company through memos, bulletins, meetings, tailgate talks, and more.
Maintain all requirements for COR certification, including participating in the yearly audits
Oversee the JOHSC's activities at the various worksites to ensure their continued effectiveness in the overall safety program
Manage all incidents to ensure proper procedure is followed at branch level and documentation is accurate, complete and remitted to authorities as needed
Participate in workplace injury management, including development of return to work plans and appeals
Ensure company is meeting or exceeding all legislative requirements
Continually assessing the safety knowledge within the various levels of the company, and making recommendations for training to address those gaps
Develop, host and/or coordinate training sessions in various topics as needed
Conduct regular audits of all terminal sites in BC and AB throughout the year to ensure they are compliant with regulatory and corporate requirements
Coordinate with various departments in order to achieve mutual goals and maintain efficiencies

Qualifications

Postsecondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or related field; or 5 years' experience as a Safety coordinator or similar role
Experience in transportation environment preferred
Proficient in MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
Must be extremely organized and a selfstarter; able to work with limited supervision
Strong interpersonal and troubleshooting skills; deals with conflict effectively
Must be a strong multitasker and excel at balancing conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the workers' compensation legislation.
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
Must be a highly motivated, service and teamoriented individual with an attention to detail.
Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.

Remuneration: