Regional Safety

**Why you’ll love Canada Cartage**

An iconic Canadian company with over 100 years of helping companies grow and succeed in Canada, we provide national dedicated fleet solutions, general freight services, managed transportation, fulfillment & distribution, and home delivery. With a national network of terminals, cross-docks, and distribution centers, we are one of Canada’s largest and most trusted supply chain service providers. Driven to exceed customer expectations, and supported by technology and innovation, we bring simplicity to complex logistics challenges.

We work with intelligent and focused leaders who are driven to create an outstanding customer experience in partnership with Canadian leading brands. Canada Cartage is deep rooted in family values with an entrepreneurial culture where ideas are welcomed, growth is fostered and high performance is championed. A recognized thought leader and founded in 1914, Canada Cartage dominates the industry by delivering innovative fleet solutions.

**Position Summary**

The Regional Safety & Compliance Manager plays a pivotal role as a Subject Matter Expert, ensuring the seamless integration of safety, compliance, and training initiatives within Ontario. This position requires a deep understanding of provincial regulations, Long Combination Vehicle programs, and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety and compliance. As a leader in incident response, training, and audit procedures, the Regional Safety & Compliance Manager is instrumental in upholding the Canada Cartage's commitment to excellence in the transportation industry.

**Location: Ontario**

**Schedule: Monday to Friday. 40 hours**

**What you will do**

**Subject Matter Expert (SME)**
- Develop a working partnership relationship with operations, not an adversarial relationship
- Provincial regulations for province(s) of responsibility
- Regional Long Combination Vehicle (LCV) program
- Orientation and Ongoing Training
- Hours of Service (HOS)
- Pre-Trip
- Cargo Load Securement
- Chair, Accident Review Committee
- TDG
- Defensive Driving / Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)
- XRS/OT1
- Radius
- Carriers Edge, Online training
- ON DCP program lead
- Smart Drive

**Safety**
- Manages the Incident Response Team (IRT) in the region
- Manage 8 IRT units
- Oversee a team of 16 including 3 admins
- Track OO out of service and pulled plates events
- Manage Mobile Safety Trailer
- Co-ordinate Emergency Accident / Incident response and investigation
- Conduct intake interviews regarding accidents and incidents. Includes intake of related paperwork
- Identify accident causes using root cause analysis and provide recommendations for prevention.
- Identify trends in accident causes and develop practices to reduce accident frequency. The national team to assist.
- Ensure the accident/incident database is maintained by the Safety and Compliance team. (Safety & Compliance/Risk Database - CAR)
- Work with garage regarding incidents
- Haz-Mat spills - dock & on road as part of IRT
- Monthly dashboard
- CVOR review and follow up with unreported events
- SDP program for ON

**Audit**
- Audit driver service agencies twice annually
- Audit terminal compliance with regulations
- Schedule and conduct periodic “safety blitzes” at each operating location, including contract locations, focusing on driver documentation and mechanical safety and compliance of the vehicle. i.e “Tag Program”
- MSO program in region
- HOS - audit logs against trip documents, fuel statements, A1 to ensure compliance with regulations, using XRS/OT1
- Audit driver logs & DVIR’s
- Communicate recurring issues to offenders, send warning letters as required
- Manage SpeedGauge reports and action accordingly
- Manage Carriers Edge online training
- Manage driver behavior using Radius/OT'1
- Manage driver behavior using Smart Drive

**Reoccurring**
- Monthly regional dashboard meeting
- Quarterly national dashboard meeting - National team to organize

**Training**
- Issue Driver License renewal tests (ON only)
- Develop regional training programs. (National Team to assist)
- Deliver training programs that have been established by national team
- Oversee Orientation
- Ensure that company policies and procedures that are related to S&C are followed. (train/coach/mentor)
- Deliver remedial training
- Road tests
- Responsible for Pro Trainer program regionally
- Initiate corrective action for non-compliance with Safety and Compliance Policies and Procedures

**Admin**
- Oversee 3 admins, oversee CAR and ARC and CVOR analysis
- Oversee HTA traffic infraction challenges with paralegals on 4 safety profiles, Mel Hall, CCS Ontario, CCS Manitoba, Cam Scott
- Meet weekly with Operations to review top 3 issues of the week
- Review and ensure new hires meet US Drug and Alcohol (D & A) requirements; maintain database of US qualified drivers, Free and Secure Trade (FAST) cards, expiry dates in Regions. (This data should be in A-1)
- Manage