Manager, Health & Safety

Accelerate your career with the most awarded Air Cargo Airline in Canada!

Cargojet is Canadas leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries overpounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canadas 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shippers Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years.

Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated hardworking and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.

Primary Objective of the Position:

The Manager Health & Safety is responsible for the implementation oversight and continuous improvement of the companys health and safety programs ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations while fostering a strong safety culture across the organization.

Job Duties:

• Lead the implementation administration and continuous improvement of Health & Safety and Disability Management programs ensuring regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Oversee end-to-end disability management including workplace injuries Short-Term Disability (STD) Long-Term Disability (LTD) and return-to-work (RTW) programs.
• Manage case coordination including claim reporting documentation accommodation planning and communication with employees managers and external providers.
• Partner with Payroll HR and external vendors (e.g. insurers WSIB WCB) to ensure timely processing adjudication support and resolution of disability cases.
• Ensure compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II Occupational Health & Safety Regulations (OHS) Aviation Occupational Health & Safety Regulations (AOHS) and all applicable disability-related legislation and standards.
• Monitor and interpret applicable health safety and disability legislation and liaise with regulatory authorities and external agencies as required.
• Develop implement and maintain policies procedures and programs related to health safety disability management and workplace accommodation.
• Act as the primary subject matter expert for Health & Safety and Disability Management providing guidance to managers on case handling accommodations and RTW planning.
• Conduct regular site visits inspections and safety audits to ensure compliance and identify risks.
• Analyze safety incidents disability trends and absence data to identify root causes and recommend proactive prevention and early intervention strategies.
• Lead or support incident and accident investigations ensuring proper documentation root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Oversee safety and disability-related training programs including maintaining training matrices certifications and compliance records.
• Maintain and update the Health & Safety and Disability Management Program Manual to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Prepare and manage documentation and reporting including incident reports disability case tracking hazard assessments and regulatory submissions.
• Oversee Workplace Health & Safety Committees across all locations ensuring compliance regular meetings and follow-up on action items.
• Develop and deliver communications including orientation materials awareness campaigns and guidance on safety and disability management practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary certificate diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Health & Safety experience in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of applicable regulations including Transport Canada (TC) Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and occupational health and safety standards.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance audits and safety programs.
• Strong analytical organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety reporting systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required Health & Safety certifications.

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.
• Team members interested in the position must submit their application through the internal recruitment system by the specified deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered late and will not be reviewed

Required Experience:

Manager