Regional Manager, OHS East

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for health and safety? Do you excel at building strong partnerships while driving a culture of safety and compliance? Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a growing company with a mission to protect people and provide Peace of Mind?

Groupe Signalisation is a leader in Quebec in road signage products and services with over 35 years of experience. Groupe Signalisation is a division of The Universal Group, awarded one of Canada's Best Managed companies in 2024 which is not only a reflection of our company's accomplishments but also a testament to the passion and expertise of our employees. We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Manager to join our OHS team in the East. Regional Manager, OHS is responsible for overseeing the OHS Advisors to achieve optimum levels of service to clients, public relations, safety, traffic management planning, dispatch, and day to day operations for The Universal Group and its subsidiaries. Ensure clients are provided with the very best traffic control services while protecting workers, the members of the public, and our employees.

What you will be responsible for:

• Lead and motivate team of OHS Advisors throughout the Province and be an ambassador for the Universal Group.


• Conduct initial and ongoing training and mentoring for OHS Advisors in their job duties.


• Evaluate site inspections and incident investigations to continuously improve the Safety Team.


• Maintain OFA 2 certification.


• Ensure customer satisfaction is maintained and staff are performing duties to the best of their abilities meeting contractual obligations for site inspections based on clients’ needs.


• Report complaints to the Director, Health & Safety in a timely manner.


• Recommend and assist employee development programs to sustain a competitive advantage in the traffic control industry.


• Responsible for maintaining the prevention program and applying its initiatives according to current standards.


• Responsible for the design and implementation of the annual action plan.


• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


• Travel is required to the different regions to support the OHS Advisors.


• Develop goals for your team and engage team members at least quarterly to ensure their performance standards are being met.


• Assist with audits and training as required and ensure all regulatory compliance is maintained


• Support Injury Management and the Manager, Programs when required.


• Ensure Regulatory (WSIB, MoL, etc) Orders are addressed and compliance is reached in a timely manner.


• Will be involved with meetings with the contractors to ensure we are providing the highest level of service to our clients.


• Ensure accuracy of the Zone Sheet on a week-by-week basis.


• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in training as well as an understanding of regulatory requirements and fulfill those requirements.


• Primary liaison between the mutual association and the company.


• Any other duties as assigned.

What you get from us:

• A large, growing company with room for growth.


• Extended healthcare benefits available after probation.


• Competitive compensation package.

What we need from you:

• Must be bilingual (English & French). 


• Experience as a qualified traffic control person and/or a qualified Lane Technician or Traffic Control Supervisor is an asset.


• Enough knowledge and understanding of the provincial regulations for Traffic Control.


• Proficient knowledge and understanding of Traffic Management Planning and Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways applicable to the province of work.


• Knowledgeable of the Certificate of Recognition program in Ontario and work to obtain and then maintain COR certification.


• Proficient knowledge of the requirements of the provincial Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations related to traffic control.


• Good understanding of computer related programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Google Suite.


• Must hold a current and valid Driver's License with a good driving record.


• 3 to 5 years of previous supervisory or managerial experience is considered an asset.

Why Universal Group?

The Universal Group is driven by our purpose to provide Peace of Mind to both our clients and team members. Our people embrace our core values of being ‘Passionate, Authentic, and Driven’ in everything we do and in every decision we make every day. They are the fabric of who we are and, without question, the reason for our success and continued growth.

The safety of our team members and the public is what drives us every day.

The Universal Group is an industry leader in traffic control services, traffic management planning, traffic equipment supply, landscaping, temporary labour and occupational health and safety training. We are a one-stop shop, as our full suite of services ensures that we can manage projects from conception to completion.

For more information about the company, please visit our Indeed Profile! 

Compensation Expectations

The pay band control point for this role is $85000.00 and represents an employee that possesses full job competencies, qualifications, and experience for the position. Normally, incumbents will be hired, transferred, or promoted between the minimum and the control point of the pay band for a job, taking into account internal equity, and experience or readiness in this job. Starting salaries above the control point may be considered to recognize exceeding experience, qualifications, and competencies.

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Universal Group is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Apply today; we can’t wait to hear from you. Come grow with us!

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