Driver Safety Specialist

You belong at Day & Ross.  

Driver Safety Specialist 

Full-Time

Winnipeg, MB

As the Driver Safety Specialist (DSS) you will facilitate driver safety education & remedial training programs. You will be required to identify unsafe habits and behaviors and coordinate solutions to lessen or eliminate future non-compliance or unsafe actions. 

How You’ll Help: 

• Establish regular meetings with all drivers.   
• Accompany drivers for the purpose of observing and evaluating the driving behaviours and skills for compliance to Provincial and D&R requirements such as log book, speed, inspections etc. 
• Meet targets as to company safety policies, driver attendance to safety meetings and accident costs. 
• Maintain driver and supervisory personnel adherence to legislated safety laws. 
• Help create safety training material to facilitate education of safety legislations. 
• Maintain and update data input on multiply PC programs. 
• Effectively maintain professional attitude and be a source of solutions or guidance for all issues. 
• Remain on call for and attend at accidents / collisions as company representative and to complete all required reports. 
• Complete required work in all weather conditions year round as needed. 
• Be able to communicate to individual / groups in a classroom setting and set up / use education tools as required, i.e.  Laptop, LCD projector, creates handouts, maintain decorum, gain feedback and track progress. 
• Commercial Driver's License is preferred with a clean record. 
• Facilitate LCV permit review training with new operations team members when required 
• Other related duties as may be required.  

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience. 
• Valid Class 1 license is preferred
• Previous transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial  
• Preference will be given to applicants with Occupational Health and Safety experience 
• Communication skills - advanced 
• Computer skills - accuracy, MS products, AS400, web based programs 
• Knowledge related to legal / safe operation of commercial equipment as to local laws and federal compliance standards. 
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills 
• Knowledge of transportation of dangerous goods regulations 
• Analytical and problem solving skills 
• Effective written and communications skills 
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy 
• Strong conflict resolution skills 
• Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment 
• Presentation skills, and working knowledge of adult learning principles  
• Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues 
• Results focused 
• English, other languages an asset 
• Able to work with little supervision 

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com.

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

About Day & Ross

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.    

We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We’ve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.

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