Supervisor, Health & Safety

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 & 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.
We are seeking a Health & Safety Supervisor to lead and support our Yard, Trucking & Rail safety programs in Calgary, Alberta.
In this role, you will oversee, develop, and implement Health & Safety programs that increase health and safety for our Calgary operations to ensure regulatory and customer compliance and create a Kleysen Safety 1st culture. This role reports to the Manager, Health & Safety Alberta located in Edmonton.

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 Edmonton 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, and training programs and delivery of training.
• Conduct & oversee safety inspections, audits, competency assessments, etc.
• Lead and respond to accident and incident investigations to determine root cause
• Support disability & return to work programs
• Identify opportunities to support & enhance a Safety 1st culture
• Communicate and report on safety metrics to leadership & employees
• Support and facilitate HR initiatives such as recruitment, onboarding, etc… for yard and drivers.

This role will offer you:

• A leadership role in a hands-on fast paced operations environment,
• An opportunity to impact & affect the health & safety programs,
• Work with a committed team of health & safety professionals,
• Competitive salary with comprehensive Benefits, Pension & Profit Share Program
• Educational Assistance Program for ongoing professional development
• Cell phone for after-hours support

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of health, safety experience within the liquid handling & product transloading and/or transportation industry
• Post-secondary education in health, safety and environmental management. CRSP designation a definite asset.
• Proven experience developing and supporting safety and health programs, including procedures, training, audits, and inspections
• Working knowledge of federal and provincial over-the-road and rail safety regulations
• Effective written and oral communication, and ability to work with variety of teams and employees
• Ability to travel within Alberta periodically

All qualified candidates can submit a cover letter, stating salary expectations, with a resume. We will be recruiting for this role as resumes are received.

• A leadership role in a hands-on fast paced operations environment,
• An opportunity to impact & affect the health & safety programs,
• Work with a committed team of health & safety professionals,
• Competitive salary with comprehensive Benefits, Pension & Profit Share Program
• Educational Assistance Program for ongoing professional development
• Cell phone for after-hours suppor