Safety Advisor

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Job Description:

About Ryder
For almost 100 years, Ryder has provided customers around the world with integrated transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions that enhance the way they do business. Building and maintaining a fleet takes time, resources, and expertise few companies can spare. At Ryder, we have a long history of investing in our employees and providing a collaborative team-based culture that encourages growth across all levels and positions.
We are a Fortune 500 company with 800+ locations and over 40,000 employees across the US and Canada! Employee satisfaction is part of our culture.

About the Job:

Type: Full time/ Permanent

Wage: $75,000 Annual Salary

Shifts:

Requirements: Must have previous Safety Experience in a Warehouse Setting

Why Ryder?

• 10 days of Paid Time Off upon hire
• Excellent benefits package 1st day of the month following 30 days of service (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Benefits including Employer paid Pension, Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Employer RRSP matching
• Employee discount of 15% on Ryder stock
• A safe, friendly and respectful work environment
• Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers in 2025

Summary
The Senior Safety Analyst CN will work with operations management to increase safety performance and define safety support needs. Ensure that action plans, including corrective actions are in place to reduce facilities incidence rates and that established goals are attained. Drive a cultural change within their assigned business unit to achieve operations accountability for safety management

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement special emphasis programs to improve company safety performance

• Coordinate F.O.C.U.S. reviews

• Conduct Live Safety training modules – Hours of Service (HOS), Cargo Securement, Fundamental of Safety Management (FOSM)

• Facilitate the Joint Health and Safety Committee process with emphasis on employee and management involvement

• Ensure local operations understand basic safety management principles and comply with Ryder’s safety philosophy

• Complete an annual safety management system audit of the teams they support

• Facilitate RyderSTAR process and audit completion of monthly safety activities

• Manage the Certified Driver Training Program

• Drive improved collision performance and monitor, track and improve Ryder Canada’s transportation compliance through such activities as:

• Effective collision investigations and develop corrective actions

• Making appropriate preventive decisions and administer corrective and disciplinary actions

• Manage transportation compliance for operations (hours of service, driver qualifications, documentation)

• Tracking results and identifying areas for improvement

• Conducting inspections and audits to verify compliance efforts

• Investigate and document injuries, workers’ compensation, serious incidents, etc. using proper forms and protocols to ensure accurate records are maintained at facilities within their Business Unit for reporting and identifying issues, implementing preventative measures, and solutions

• Provide guidance, assistance, and counseling to managers, supervisors and employees to ensure consistent execution and drive continuous improvement of company safety, health, and security policies and procedures and minimize risks.

• Act as liaison with outside agencies and government bodies as it relates to safety and compliance inspections, complaints, or issues to ensure proper safety and emergency procedures are in place and in compliance with mandatory regulations

• Audit outside contractor safety programs to evaluate and ensure the services they provide Ryder are compliant with mandatory regulations and follow Ryder safety standards

• Analyze, review, and report key performance indicator (KPIs) results tracked and recorded from systems such as, STAR Results , ProTread Status, DOT Compliance Scorecard to management and the teams they support. Educate, make recommendations, and implement prevention program solutions to ensure team goals and KPI’s are met

• Assist the sales process with new business opportunities and start-ups by responding to requests for quotes, identifying business needs, performing risk assessments, developing proposals. Additionally, the incumbent will assist new start-ups providing the business with, but not limited to, new manager and driver orientation, training, and operations go-live safety support

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• The ability to work with and influence all organizational levels, solid analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to work in a regulated environment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Experience facilitating in a classroom setting (preferred)

• Knowledge of Ministry of Transportation, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Environmental Protection Act regulations expert required

• Ideal candidate possess a working knowledge of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG ) Regulations, DOT and specific hazardous waste regulations, Hour of Service and Long Combination Vehicle (LCV) expert required

• Proficient in Microsoft Office environment and internet based applications intermediate required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in occupational safety and health or related field

• Master's degree preferred in occupational safety and health or related field

• Five (5) years or more in developing and managing transportation safety programs required

• Two (2) years or more in direct experience in developing and managing health and safety programs required

• Knowledge of Ministry of Transportation, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Environmental Protection Act regulations. expert required

• Ideal candidate possess a working knowledge of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG ) Regulations, DOT and specific hazardous waste regulations, Hour of Service and Long Combination Vehicle (LCV) expert required

• Proficient in Microsoft Office environment and internet based applications intermediate required

• Other CRSP designation, First Aid, Dangerous Goods, Forklift license

• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A

Travel
50-60%

Safety Sensitive

Fork lift and Commercial Drivers License technical qualifications are required to perform the role

DOT Regulated
No

Should you have any questions about this job, application process etc., please feel free to contact our recruiter according to the information below:

Recruiter: Kathy Zhang

Phone: +1 403 831 9503

Email: [email protected]  ( Pls submit your application on our website, don’t send resume to this email, we will only review resumes from our website)

Business Hours: M to F, 8:00am to 5:00pm Mountain Time

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Ryder is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We value Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, visible minorities, aboriginals and persons with disabilities.

In accordance with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Ryder welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.  Should you require an accommodation, please inform the Human Resources representative of the nature of the accommodation requested so that we may discuss your needs with you.  If you require assistance in order to apply please contact us at 226-213-4040.

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As part of our commitment to compliance with employment and immigration laws, all applicants must have valid legal authorization to work in Canada. Maintaining this authorization is the responsibility of every employee and is a condition of continued employment.

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