Regional Safety Manager
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5+ years of safety leadership experience in rail, industrial, or heavy operations environments
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings - which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway - you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
Railserve
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings - which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway - you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
Who We Are
Railserve is a leading provider of industrial railyard services across the United States and Canada. Our teams deliver on‑site rail switching, material handling and transloading, track construction and maintenance, and locomotive service and repair for customers who depend on safe, reliable rail operations every day. With decades of industry experience, Railserve is built on a foundation of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence. We invest in our people, promote from within, and use innovative, safety‑focused technology to keep railyards running efficiently. Learn more at www.railserve.com
Position Summary
Railserve is seeking a Regional Safety Manager to lead our Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) program across U.S. and Canadian operations. This role is critical to driving a strong safety culture, partnering with Operations to improve performance, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and customer requirements. You’ll play a visible leadership role while working in the field, influencing teams, and helping embed safety into everything we do.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and reinforce a proactive, safety-first culture across multiple sites
- Partner with Operations to improve safety performance, reduce risk, and support safe production
- Ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian safety regulations and serve as a key contact for regulatory agencies
- Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
- Conduct site audits, risk assessments, and safety evaluations to drive continuous improvement
- Develop and deliver safety training programs across regions
- Support new site startups and ensure EH&S requirements are built in from day one
- Oversee Canadian case management processes, including WCB reporting and return-to-work coordination
- Build strong relationships with site leadership, employees, and customers
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of safety leadership experience in rail, industrial, or heavy operations environments
- Experience working with Class I railroads and rail-served facilities
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements in both the U.S. and Canada
- Proven ability to lead incident investigations, analyze data, and drive safety improvements
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- CSP or CRSP certification
- Experience supporting multi-site or cross-border operations
- Regular work in active industrial and rail yard environments
- Travel required: up to 75% initially, stabilizing closer to 50%
Railserve is committed to being an Employer of Choice, offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off and vacation benefits
- RRSP with generous company match and additional annual employer contribution
Don’t worry if you don’t meet every qualification. Railserve values reliability, work ethic, and a willingness to learn. Our tools, technology, and processes continue to evolve, and we invest in training and developing our people for long‑term success.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Railserve provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the EH&S program and promote a proactive safety culture across U.S. and Canadian sites, partnering with Operations to improve performance and ensure regulatory and customer compliance. Conduct investigations, audits, risk assessments, and training; support site startups; and oversee Canadian case management and return-to-work coordination.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Safety, Business, or a related field and at least five years of safety leadership experience in rail, industrial, or heavy operations environments. Candidates should have experience with Class I railroads and rail-served facilities, knowledge of U.S. and Canadian regulations, and strong investigation, analytical, communication, and leadership abilities; CSP or CRSP certification and multi-site or cross-border experience are preferred.
Skills
- Safety Leadership
- Environmental, Health, And Safety (EH&S)
- Regulatory Compliance
- Incident Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- Site Audits
- Risk Assessment
- Safety Training
- Safety Performance Improvement
- Canadian WCB Case Management
- Return-To-Work Coordination
- Cross-Border Operations
- Railroad Operations
- Communication
- Leadership
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Vacation Benefits
- RRSP With Company Match
- Annual Employer Contribution
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Transportation
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Environmental, Health, And Safety (EH&S)
- Rail Transportation
- Rail Switching
- Material Handling
- Transloading
- Track Construction
- Track Maintenance
- Locomotive Service And Repair
- U.S. Safety Regulations
- Canadian Safety Regulations
- Class I Railroads
- Rail-Served Facilities
- Incident Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- Site Audits
- Risk Assessments
- Safety Evaluations
- Safety Training
- Site Startups
- WCB Reporting
- Return-To-Work Coordination
- CSP
- CRSP
- Multi-Site Operations
- Cross-Border Operations