Health & Safety Coordinator

at  Kleysen Group Ltd

Kleysen Group has been in business since 1928 and what started as an over the road transportation company has now grown and diversified to offer its customers transportation solutions, combining rail, transloading liquids and bulk commodities, logistics, inventory, and transportation project management. Kleysen is a subsidiary of Mullen Group, a publicly traded company, that is recognized as one of the leading suppliers of trucking and logistics services in Canada providing a wide range of service offerings including less-than-truckload, truckload, warehousing, logistics, transload, oversized and specialized hauling transportation.
Kleysen is seeking to add a Health & Safety Coordinator to our existing Safety team to support our Yard, Trucking & Rail safety programs in Edmonton, Alberta. The position reports to the Manager, Safety and Health and will work closely with the safety and operations teams.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of rail, liquid handling & transloading with a solution orientated and hands on approach in working alongside the Operations team to:

• Collaborate with the Safety teams in Calgary and Winnipeg to identify, develop and recommend effective safe workplace procedures & best practices.
• Research and support the development of job hazard analysis, standard operating procedures, safety policies, training programs and the delivery of training.
• Conduct & oversee safety inspections, audits, competency assessments, etc.
• Lead and respond to incidents and conduct investigations to determine root cause.
• Support disability & return to work programs.
• Identify opportunities to support & enhance a Safety 1st culture.
• Support and facilitate HR initiatives such as recruitment, onboarding, etc… for yard, drivers, and other staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of health and safety experience.
• Experience within the liquid handling & product transloading and/or transportation industry is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in health, safety, and environmental management.
• Proven experience developing health and safety programs, procedures, training programs, internal audits, and inspections.
• Working knowledge of Federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Confident communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel within Alberta periodically.

• A key position in a hands-on, fast paced operations environment.
• An opportunity to positively impact and affect the corporate health and safety program.
• Opportunity to work with a health and safety committed team.
• Competitive salary with comprehensive Benefits, Pension, and Profit Share Program.
• Professional development with corporate support towards training, workshops, and certifications relevant to the safety field.