Transportation Safety Advisor

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We are looking for a customer-oriented, motivated individual to join our professional team as a Transportation Safety Advisor for our Western Canada branches.

Please note, to be considered for this position applicants should currently be residing in Canada and legally entitled to work.

Why Work with Us? Perks!

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle + fuel card
• Excellent benefit package with premiums paid by the company
• RRSP Match
• Shoes / Boots, clothing and safety wears
• Safety-minded organization
• Stable, year-round employment with overtime available
• Continuous training, learning and development opportunities
• Fun-loving work environment with strong social responsibility

Job Scope : The Transportation Safety Advisor will play a key role in upholding Cooper Equipment Rentals’ commitment to safety by ensuring the safe and efficient loading and operation of commercial vehicles.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of comprehensive training programs and performance evaluation programs for drivers and equipment operators and will act as an advisor for transportation safety industry trends and regulation requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Evaluate new and existing drivers and provide training, education, and coaching on all areas of Federal and Provincial MOT compliance.
• Perform reviews of applicable motor carrier inspections & violations issued against company vehicles and drivers to identify root causes and provide recommendations of disciplinary actions where warranted.
• Conduct engaging and collaborative site reviews to evaluate and improve operational compliance.
• Continuously monitor compliance metrics to identify and improve performance trends.
• Assist in the development and implementation of performance improvement plans as required.
• Interpret and implement regulatory and company specific standards, policies, and procedures.
• Champion safety and compliance across all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with field associates and leadership to understand the needs of the organization and develop the tools and resources to support MOT safety and compliance.
• Seek out industry best practices and implement process improvements to achieve Operational Excellence in Incident Prevention and MOT Trucking Compliance.
• Remain abreast of current transportation industry safety trends and regulation requirements (TDG).
• Attend job fairs and industry events in collaboration with the People and Culture Team to attract and retain talented drivers.
• Other duties as required.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Qualifications and Requirements :

• Valid class 3 or 1 driver’s license with air brake endorsement and a clean driver abstract is required. Please note that consideration will be given for experienced drivers even if they no longer carry a valid Class 1 or 3 license, provided they have a valid class 5 license and a clean driver abstract.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional driving experience operating various trucks is required. Prior class 1 driving experience and / or loading heavy, compact, and aerial equipment is considered a strong asset.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a Transportation Safety Advisor (or similar) role.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly for up to a week at a time to deliver training on-site at various locations across Alberta and BC.

Approximately 50% - 60% travel time is required.

• Trained or willing to be trained in principles of adult learning.
• High-school education and at least 2 years working knowledge of MOT compliance
• Must possess strong hands-on understanding of Provincial and Federal MOT regulations, including but not limited to : Load Securement, Legal weights & hauling allowances, Over dimension permitting requirement , Hours of service regulations, Commercial vehicle and maintenance inspection processes
• Capable of high impact in the field training and instruction to commercial vehicle drivers on vehicle inspections, loading & unloading procedures, e-log documentation and overall compliance with MOT & company policies & procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, etc.).
• Strong team player with excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence others while actively displaying integrity, reliability, innovation and professional judgement.
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships with colleagues across various departments within the organization.
• Experience in managing change and helping teams adapt to new processes or systems.
• Passion for safety and pride in what you do!

Please note, the physical demands of this role require bending. Sitting, squatting, crouching, reaching, lifting 50 pounds or more, and working indoors / outdoors when required by the job.

Want to learn more about this as well as other opportunities at Cooper? Visit our Careers page to view Day in the Life videos cooperequipment.ca / careers.

We passionately believe that our inclusive and diverse team is key to the success of our business. We are dedicated to building an environment where everyone has an equitable opportunity to thrive, and where diversity, equity and inclusion is celebrated and embraced.

We strive to hire diverse talent and to ensure that everyone feels safe, respected, and valued during the hiring process and throughout their journey with us.

To continue the conversation, or if you require accommodations, reach out to our team at [email protected]