Position: Director - Environmental Health and Safety
Position Type: Full time
Location: Surrey, BC (other Western Canadian locations may be considered)
Director Environmental Health and Safety
Drive Safety Forward. Join Velocity Truck Centres and lead the charge in building a safer, stronger future across Canada.
Who We Are:
Velocity Truck Centres Canada provides full-service support, including sales, maintenance, parts, collision repair, and financing. Representing top brands like Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built, Autocar, and Trailers, we are committed to Speed, Value, and Trust for our customers and employees. With 16 branches across Alberta and British Columbia and over 100 locations worldwide in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Australia, we offer exciting career growth opportunities and are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team.
What We Offer:
- Attractive Compensation: Our pay is designed to be competitive in the market and attract top talent
- Work-Life Balance: Generous accrued vacation time.
- Financial Security: Plan for the future with employer RRSP matching
- Comprehensive Benefits: Company-paid extended health coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, basic life insurance, disability, and wellness programs.
Position Overview:
Reporting directly to the President of Velocity Truck Centres Canada, the Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive EH&S strategy aligned with Velocity Truck Centres' business goals and the Velocity Vehicle Group's global safety framework. This role will be a critical part of the Canadian Executive team and will partner closely with senior and branch leadership, operations, and cross-functional teams to champion a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement a national EH&S strategy for heavy truck sales, service, parts, and fleet operations, aligned with our global EH&S Management System.
- Partner with the Canadian Senior Leadership Team to assess safety risks, establish KPIs, and execute proactive mitigation strategies.
- Drive both short- and long-term goals focused on preventing serious injuries and fatalities while embedding HOP (Human & Organizational Performance) principles into our safety culture.
Program Development & Implementation
- Oversee the design and implementation of EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and training to standardize practices while addressing local needs.
- Ensure EH&S training content is current, compliant, and reflective of operational realities.
- Lead emergency preparedness, incident response, and business continuity initiatives across all Canadian locations.
- Champion initiatives to achieve and maintain COR certification nationally.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with all provincial and federal EH&S legislation, including Alberta OHS, BC Workers Compensation Act, WHMIS, TDG, and other relevant regulations.
- Lead inspections, internal audits, and event-based learning initiatives, ensuring timely corrective actions and continuous risk reduction.
- Partner with Legal, HR, and Operations on claims management, liability mitigation, and incident-related litigation.
Culture & Training
- Embed safety as a core organizational value, fostering a culture of care, accountability, and employee engagement at all levels.
- Design and facilitate effective onboarding and training programs that build EH&S awareness and competency.
- Encourage employee participation in safety improvement efforts, recognizing frontline staff as key contributors to identifying solutions.
Data & Analytics
- Monitor leading and lagging indicators, using data to identify trends, root causes, and performance gaps.
- Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Professional safety designation such as CRSP, CSP, or equivalent preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive EH&S leadership experience, ideally within transportation, heavy equipment, or dealership environments.
- In-depth knowledge of Canadian occupational health and safety legislation and workers' compensation systems across multiple provinces.
- Proven success developing and implementing safety programs that reduce incidents and drive cultural change.
- Experience leading WCB claims management and return-to-work planning.
- Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
- Analytical mindset with experience using EH&S software and reporting tools.
- Comfortable working in shop environments and traveling to locations across Canada as needed.
Velocity Truck Centres is an equal opportunity employer.
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