Field Safety Advisor

**Job Description**:
M-F, 07:00 start INDHP

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
In partnership with stakeholders, the Field Safety Advisor will develop, recommend, implement and oversee initiatives to promote a safe working environment in accordance with all legislation/regulations and corporate requirements in support of our “Safety Above All” and “Living P-S-P” philosophy.

**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Perform safety / Hazmat / accident / incident / near misses’ investigations timely, contributing factors identified, prepare reports and summaries for review by operational leadership/HR, and ensure any improvement plans identified, implemented
- Adhere to related federal and provincial requirements, as

well as submit all required regulatory filings (e.g., LAB reports, EAHOR)
- Review and analyze accident / incident and injury data and action planning to identify risks and put controls in place
- Manage and follow up on all Riskmaster relating to Vehicle Accidents
- In collaboration with stakeholders and utilizing QDM methodology, develop and implement a comprehensive and sustainable safety strategy and ensure annual reviews are completed to reduce accidents and injuries
- Act as local contractor relations liaison by maintaining relationships with contractors and vendors
- Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures and work practices to ensure OHSA and regulatory compliance as outlined by provincial and federal law for the transportation and trucking industry
- Manage all safety programs and initiatives (e.g., safety clock)
- Administer and evaluate Safety audit procedures, provide improvement plans, program suggestions and implement changes to address/resolve identified trends and ensure OHSA and Regulatory compliance
- Partner with vendors at all levels to ensure compliance and educational guidelines are within scope of FXFC and the governing body’s regulatory requirements
- Attend and lead all Health & Safety Committee meetings each month (in person or via conference call), review meeting minutes for compliance and ensure all raised issues are addressed and closed in a timely manner
- Oversee and manage all regulatory education to ensure compliance for new hires and renewals of existing employees; schedule courses; update tracker; issue wallet certificates where required (e.g., forklift certification, TDG, WHMIS, First Aid)
- Work with Learning & Development to ensure design and development of instructional and training programs for the safety of employees
- Maintain safety resources library and record keeping systems (e.g., maintain H&S documentations;
certifications)
- Plan, organize and conduct safety meetings and awareness campaigns throughout the year to build safety culture for both contractors/vendors and employees
- Participate actively in local, Provincial & National

organizations and represent FXFC in a professional manner (e.g., TDC, NTDC, NAIC, CVSA)
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
- Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and four (4) years directly related work experience
- Five (5) years’ experience in environmental health and

safety or related field, and/or experience in LTL industry, required
- Experience and understanding of accepted loss prevention/safety and risk management practices
- Expert knowledge of Department of Transportation, OHSA, CLC Part II and all other related health, safety, and environmental legislation
- Board Canadian Registered Safety Professionals

(BCRSP) certification, or ability to successfully complete within 24 months of hire, required.
- NATMI - CDS Certification, or ability to successfully complete within 12 months, required
- JHSC certification I & II or ability to successfully complete within 12 months, required
- WHMIS certification, required, or ability to successfully complete within three (3) months of hire, required
- TDG certification, required, or ability to successfully complete within three (3) months of hire required
- Experience with Accident Investigations, required
- Knowledge of industrial hygiene, building and fire code legislation
- Valid Driver’s License, required
- Bi-lingual (English/French), preferred; within the province of Quebec, required
- Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, including excellent attention to detail
- Excellent computer skills Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Internet and Outlook)
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize effectively and work on multiple tasks effectively
- Excellent verbal written, interpersonal and presentation skills, as well as strong ability to persuade, collaborate, an