Edmonton
Street NW
Edmonton, AB T6P0C9, CAN

Description

Location: Based in Edmonton AB; travel required throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba

Employment Status: This is a full time role operating Monday to Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Compensation: $80,000- $90,000, based on experience

Reports To: HSE Director

About ATS Traffic

ATS Traffic is a family-owned company that has been helping people get home safely since 1966. As a leader in traffic control, on-street services, signage, traffic safety products, and related services, we proudly support projects and communities across Canada and the United States.

At ATS Traffic, our people are our greatest asset. We live our core values every day and work together to connect the D.O.T.S.:

- Do What’s Right
- Our People Matter
- Trust Through Teamwork
- Striving for Excellence

About the Opportunity

ATS Traffic is seeking an experienced and motivated Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Advisor to support operations throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Reporting directly to the Director, Health, Safety & Environment, the HSE Advisor serves as a trusted partner to operational leaders by providing regulatory guidance, safety leadership, risk management support, training, auditing, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a team-oriented safety professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong working relationships, and is passionate about creating safe, compliant, and productive workplaces.

Key Responsibilities

- Health & Safety Leadership




- Serve as the primary HSE resource for assigned branches across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
- Support managers, supervisors, and employees in implementing and maintaining ATS Traffic's Health, Safety & Environmental Management System.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching, mentoring, engagement, and visible leadership.
- Provide practical guidance on hazard identification, risk assessment, incident prevention, and regulatory compliance.
- Support operational leaders in achieving safety objectives and performance targets.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

- Monitor compliance with provincial legislation, client requirements, company policies, and industry best practices.
- Conduct branch, yard, facility, vehicle, equipment, and field inspections.
- Perform operational safety audits and risk assessments.
- Identify hazards and work collaboratively with operations teams to implement corrective actions.
- Develop, review, and maintain safety documentation including policies, procedures, SOPs, SJPs, SWPs, and hazard assessments.
- Communicate legislative updates and regulatory changes to stakeholders.

COR & Audit Management

- Support the ongoing success and continuous improvement of ATS Traffic's COR program.




- Coordinate and participate in internal and external COR audits.
- Develop and monitor corrective action plans arising from audits and inspections.
- Assist branches in maintaining audit readiness and compliance requirements.
- Contribute to annual safety objectives and strategic HSE initiatives.
- Support Leaders incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and root cause analyses.
- Ensure incidents are reported, documented, investigated, and tracked accurately.
- Develop corrective and preventative action plans to reduce recurrence.
- Support injury management, return-to-work programs, and modified work initiatives.
- Assist with WCB/Workers' Compensation claims management and regulatory reporting requirements.

Training & Employee Development

- Coordinate and facilitate employee onboarding and safety orientation programs.
- Deliver classroom, virtual, and field-based safety training.
- Develop toolbox talks, training materials, and educational resources.
- Support leadership development initiatives for supervisors and managers.
- Monitor training compliance and competency requirements.
- Assist with learning management and training administration systems.

Joint Health & Safety Committees

- Coordinate and support Joint Health & Safety Committees and Health & Safety Representatives.
- Ensure committee activities comply with legislative requirements.
- Encourage employee participation in safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Client & Contractor Compliance

📌 HSE Advisor (Edmonton)
🏢 ATS Traffic
📍 Edmonton