Health, Safety & Claims Manager - Transportation Operations

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Edmonton, Alberta | Full-Time | In Person
tappCONNECT Inc. is seeking an experienced transportation safety professional to lead our Health & Safety, Claims, and Driver Safety functions.
Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the Manager leads a small operational team consisting of a Claims employee and a Road Supervisor.
This is primarily a manager-of-function-and-people role, but it is intentionally hands-on. The Manager must understand the work of both direct reports and be prepared to provide operational coverage during vacations, absences, and other periods when support is needed.
Transportation Safety LeadershipThe Claims employee receives and processes collision files, gathers and documents supporting information, and develops the claim/investigation record.
The Road Supervisor conducts road tests and competency assessments for new and existing drivers and produces detailed telematics reporting on driver behaviour and performance.
The Manager:
Reviews collision, claims, road-assessment, and telematics information
Identifies driver and fleet-safety trends
Establishes corrective-action and training priorities
Coaches and directs the Claims employee and Road Supervisor
Works with Operations to address driver-performance concerns
Uses collision and telematics information to reduce preventable incidents
Identifies systemic driver-safety issues
Maintains sufficient working proficiency in claims processing, collision documentation, road testing, and telematics review to provide coverage when either direct report is unavailable
Health & Safety / CORThe Manager has direct ownership of the organization’s H&S/COR management system and is responsible for:
5+ years of progressive health and safety experience
Transportation, trucking, transit, fleet or commercial-vehicle experience preferred
Previous supervisory or leadership experience
Experience with COR
Knowledge of Alberta OHS requirements
Experience with collision and incident investigationUnderstanding of WCB and claims processes
Strong analytical, coaching and communication skills
Ability to interpret claims, telematics and driver-performance information
Willingness and ability to provide hands-on operational coverage for team members when required
Valid Alberta driver’s license
Knowledge of Alberta National Safety Code requirements, commercial fleet safety, preventable-collision analysis, driver assessment, remedial training, telematics, vehicle-camera systems and fatigue/distracted-driving prevention would be valuable.
CTSC, CTSP, CRSP, CRST, CHSC, NCSO or COR Auditor credentials are considered assets.
Why tappCONNECT?This is an opportunity to lead transportation safety in an organization where Claims, Driver Safety and Operations generate meaningful information that can be used to improve performance.
The Manager will have direct access to senior leadership while remaining close enough to the operation to understand the work, support the team, and step in when required.
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