Safety Compliance Manager

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

JMC HR Consulting is proud to support recruitment on behalf of our client, GM Rioux, a respected trucking company based in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. GM Rioux has built a strong reputation for reliability, safety, and professionalism, with a continued focus on maintaining high standards across its operations and driver workforce.

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The Safety & Compliance Manager is responsible for leading safety, regulatory compliance, and driver evaluation activities across the organization. This role plays a key part in promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with provincial and federal transportation regulations, and supporting drivers through coaching, training, and performance management. The position involves both office-based and field work and works closely with ownership and general management to support safe, compliant, and efficient trucking operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruit and evaluate long-haul truck drivers in alignment with company needs and safety standards

Review driver abstracts, experience, qualifications, and references

Conduct and evaluate road tests, assessing driving skills, habits, and professionalism

Ensure compliance with the Highway Traffic Act, provincial and federal transportation regulations, and Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirements

Monitor, audit, and analyze electronic logbooks, including hours of service, rest periods, and violations

Identify non-compliance issues and recommend or implement corrective actions

Maintain accurate and up-to-date driver safety and compliance files

Communicate with drivers regarding unsafe or negative driving behaviours, violations, complaints, or incidents

Apply progressive discipline in a professional, fair, and respectful manner when required

Provide coaching, guidance, and support to drivers to reinforce safe driving practices

Participate in new driver onboarding and orientation

Recommend, coordinate, and support safety training initiatives

Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and documentation

Support the continuous improvement of the organization’s overall safety culture

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual (English / French) is considered an asset

Experience within the trucking or transportation industry, ideally in a safety, compliance, supervisory, or driving capacity

Strong working knowledge of highway traffic regulations, Canadian Hours of Service, and ELD requirements

Ability to conduct road tests; valid Class 1 driver’s licence with air brake endorsement

Strong communication, coaching, and conflict management skills

Ability to enforce policies and regulations in a professional and respectful manner

Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please reach out to Chantal Shaw at [email protected].

We will only contact candidates selected for next steps in the recruitment process.