HSE Advisor

ATS Traffic • Edmonton, AB

3d • CA$80,000 - CA$90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

ATS Traffic is seeking an experienced and motivated Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Advisor to support operations throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Reporting directly to the Director, Health, Safety & Environment, the HSE Advisor serves as a trusted partner to operational leaders by providing regulatory guidance, safety leadership, risk management support, training, auditing, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is a collaborative safety professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong working relationships, and is passionate about creating safe, compliant, and productive workplaces.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety (Diploma preferred).
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive Health & Safety experience.
• Experience supporting multiple locations, branches, or geographic regions.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Experience supporting or managing COR audit programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience using contractor compliance and prequalification platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba occupational health and safety legislation.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence with an acceptable driver's abstract.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using safety management software and reporting systems.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Professional, collaborative, and customer-focused approach when working with employees, clients, regulators, and leadership teams.

Nice To Haves

• CRSP or CRST designation (or working toward certification).
• Valid ACSA COR Auditor Certification.
• Experience managing WCB claims and return-to-work programs.
• Experience within construction, traffic control, transportation, or related industries.
• Familiarity with Intelex, UKG, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, and Power BI is considered an asset.
• Experience managing compliance platforms including Avetta, ISNetworld, ComplyWorks, ContractorCheck, and similar compliance sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HSE resource for assigned branches across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
• Support managers, supervisors, and employees in implementing and maintaining ATS Traffic's Health, Safety & Environmental Management System.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching, mentoring, engagement, and visible leadership.
• Provide practical guidance on hazard identification, risk assessment, incident prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Support operational leaders in achieving safety objectives and performance targets.
• Monitor compliance with provincial legislation, client requirements, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Conduct branch, yard, facility, vehicle, equipment, and field inspections.
• Perform operational safety audits and risk assessments.
• Identify hazards and work collaboratively with operations teams to implement corrective actions.
• Develop, review, and maintain safety documentation including policies, procedures, SOPs, SJPs, SWPs, and hazard assessments.
• Communicate legislative updates and regulatory changes to stakeholders.
• Support the ongoing success and continuous improvement of ATS Traffic's COR program.
• Coordinate and participate in internal and external COR audits.
• Develop and monitor corrective action plans arising from audits and inspections.
• Assist branches in maintaining audit readiness and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to annual safety objectives and strategic HSE initiatives.
• Support Leaders incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and root cause analyses.
• Ensure incidents are reported, documented, investigated, and tracked accurately.
• Develop corrective and preventative action plans to reduce recurrence.
• Support injury management, return-to-work programs, and modified work initiatives.
• Assist with WCB/Workers' Compensation claims management and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate employee onboarding and safety orientation programs.
• Deliver classroom, virtual, and field-based safety training.
• Develop toolbox talks, training materials, and educational resources.
• Support leadership development initiatives for supervisors and managers.
• Monitor training compliance and competency requirements.
• Assist with learning management and training administration systems.
• Coordinate and support Joint Health & Safety Committees and Health & Safety Representatives.
• Ensure committee activities comply with legislative requirements.
• Encourage employee participation in safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage contractor compliance platforms and client prequalification systems.
• Maintain company profiles and documentation within platforms such as Avetta, ISNetworld, ComplyWorks, ContractorCheck, and similar compliance systems.
• Coordinate required submissions including COR documentation, certificates of insurance, training records, and client-specific requirements.
• Monitor compliance status and address deficiencies proactively.
• Support operations in maintaining customer compliance requirements.
• Analyze incident trends, inspection findings, audit results, and leading indicators.
• Develop performance reports, scorecards, dashboards, and metrics.
• Provide recommendations to improve safety performance and reduce operational risk.
• Participate in corporate HSE projects and process-improvement initiatives.
• Support implementation of new safety programs, technologies, and management systems.

Benefits

• Compensation: $80,000- $90,000, based on experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree