Transportation Manager
Employer: D.B.I. Dry-Blast Inc.
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
NOC: 70020 (TEER 0) – Transportation Manager
Number of Vacancies: 1
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Wage: $98,800 - $114,400 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: As soon as possible
Language of Work: English
About D.B.I. Dry-Blast Inc.
D.B.I. Inc. is a privately owned transportation company based in West Edmonton, Alberta, specializing in heavy haul, over-dimensional, and general freight transportation throughout Canada and the United States. We are committed to providing safe, reliable, and professional transportation solutions to our customers across a wide range of industries.
Job Description
D.B.I. Dry-Blast Inc. is seeking an experienced and organized Transportation Manager to oversee and coordinate the company's transportation operations in Edmonton, Alberta. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating daily transportation activities to ensure efficient operations, regulatory compliance, cost management, and the safe delivery of freight, heavy equipment, industrial machinery, and specialized loads.
The Transportation Manager will oversee dispatch operations, vehicle maintenance coordination, operational planning, personnel management, budgeting, and performance monitoring while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, provincial, and international transportation regulations.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the daily operations of the company's transportation activities, including heavy-haul, over-dimensional, and general freight transportation.
- Establish, implement, and maintain operational policies, procedures, and performance standards to support safe, efficient, and reliable transportation services.
- Develop and oversee transportation schedules, delivery plans, routes, and resource allocation to meet customer requirements and operational deadlines.
- Establish and enforce safety policies and procedures for vehicle operation, cargo securement, heavy equipment transportation, over-dimensional loads, and the handling of dangerous goods, where applicable.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, provincial, territorial, and state transportation regulations, commercial vehicle safety requirements, hours-of-service rules, and company policies.
- Oversee dispatch operations and coordinate the assignment of drivers, commercial vehicles, trailers, and equipment to meet transportation demands.
- Monitor transportation activities to ensure shipments are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer commitments and applicable permits.
- Oversee vehicle inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair schedules in coordination with drivers, maintenance personnel, and external service providers.
- Monitor vehicle availability, utilization, fuel consumption, maintenance expenses, and operational performance to improve efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Manage departmental budgets, monitor operating expenses, approve expenditures within authorized limits, and recommend vehicle, trailer, and equipment acquisitions based on operational requirements.
- Review operational data, transportation costs, delivery performance, safety records, and service quality indicators to evaluate company performance.
- Prepare operational reports, budgets, forecasts, and recommendations for senior management regarding transportation performance, staffing, equipment requirements, and policy improvements.
- Identify opportunities to improve transportation procedures, reduce operating costs, increase productivity, and enhance customer service.
- Recruit, select, supervise, and evaluate transportation personnel, including drivers, dispatchers, and other operational staff.
- Coordinate employee orientation, training, and professional development to ensure personnel understand their responsibilities, company policies, and applicable safety requirements.
- Monitor employee performance and address operational, attendance, training, and safety concerns in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinate with customers, dispatchers, drivers, maintenance personnel, suppliers, and management to resolve scheduling issues, service disruptions, and transportation-related concerns.
- Oversee the preparation, accuracy, and retention of transportation records, including permits, inspection reports, maintenance records, shipping documents, and regulatory documentation.
- Coordinate permits, route approvals, escort requirements, and other authorizations necessary for heavy-haul and over-dimensional transportation assignments.
- Ensure appropriate procedures are in place for incident reporting, emergency response, cargo security, accident investigations, and corrective actions.
- Monitor changes in transportation legislation, industry standards, and operational requirements and implement necessary adjustments to company procedures and policies.
- Perform other related management duties necessary for the effective and compliant operation of the company's transportation business.
Experience Requirements
- Relevant experience in transportation operations, fleet management, dispatch management, or a related supervisory or management role.
- Knowledge of transportation operations, commercial vehicle safety requirements, vehicle maintenance coordination, and applicable transportation regulations.
- Experience planning schedules, coordinating drivers and equipment, managing transportation activities, and resolving operational issues.
- Ability to monitor operational performance, analyze costs, prepare reports, and contribute to budgeting and business planning.
- Ability to recruit, supervise, train, and evaluate employees and coordinate day-to-day operational activities.
- Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English with drivers, dispatchers, customers, suppliers, management, and regulatory authorities.
- Ability to maintain accurate operational, personnel, financial, and compliance records.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing transportation schedules and operational demands.
Qualifications Considered an Asset
- Experience managing heavy-haul, over-dimensional, specialized transportation, or general freight operations.
- Experience coordinating the transportation of heavy equipment, industrial machinery, construction equipment, and other specialized cargo.
- Knowledge of oversize-load permits, route restrictions, escort requirements, cargo securement, and specialized transportation procedures.
- Experience with fleet budgeting, cost control, vehicle acquisition planning, and maintenance management.
- Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation requirements, where applicable.
- Experience with cross-border transportation operations between Canada and the United States.
- Familiarity with electronic logging devices, GPS tracking, fleet management systems, dispatch software, and transportation management systems.
- Experience developing safety policies, monitoring regulatory compliance, and implementing operational improvements.
- Relevant education or training in transportation management, logistics, business administration, operations management, or a related field is an asset.
Work Environment
- The position is based in Edmonton, Alberta, with responsibility for coordinating transportation operations throughout Canada and, where required, the United States.
- The role involves managing transportation schedules, supervising operational personnel, coordinating vehicle maintenance, and overseeing fleet activities.
- The Transportation Manager may need to respond to operational issues outside regular business hours, depending on business requirements.
- Additional hours and occasional weekend availability may be required to support transportation operations.
- The successful candidate must ensure that transportation activities comply with applicable federal, provincial, territorial, and state regulations, as well as company safety policies.
Compensation and Employment Conditions
- Wage: Wage: $98,800 - $114,400 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Health benefits.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid sick days.
Application question(s):
- Do you have relevant experience in transportation management, fleet management, dispatch operations, or a similar supervisory or management role, including coordinating drivers, commercial vehicles, schedules, and daily transportation activities?
- Are you comfortable overseeing transportation personnel, coordinating vehicle maintenance, monitoring operating costs, and responding to operational issues outside regular business hours, including occasional weekends when required?
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Join Our Team
If you are an experienced transportation professional with strong leadership, organizational, and operational management skills, D.B.I. Dry-Blast Inc. welcomes your application. Join our team and contribute to the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of transportation services across Canada and the United States.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume outlining your relevant transportation management experience, operational leadership background, training, and qualifications through Indeed or by email to hr@dbitransport.com.
D.B.I. Dry-Blast Inc. thanks all applicants for their interest!
