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Join the Seaboard Transport Team Today!$1000 SIGN-ON BONUS! Are you ready to accelerate your career with an innovative and family-owned business? At Seaboard Transport Group, we're passionate about transportation – on the road, in the shop, and in the office. As a close-knit team of transportation enthusiasts, we pride ourselves on providing Safe, Reliable, and Professional service. We're currently seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our team in Grande Prairie.Why Choose Seaboard?At Seaboard Transport, we invest in our people and provide a supportive work environment. Here's what you can expect:
- Compelling Compensation – Enjoy competitive hourly wages, plus premiums
- Referral Bonus Program – Bring talented friends and colleagues on board!
- Allowances – We provide safety boot, PPE and uniform allowances.
- Steady Employment – Benefit from stable, year-round work in a thriving organization.
- Career Advancement – We offer opportunities to grow within the company and financial assistance for completing the apprenticeship program.
- Scholarship Program for Family Members – Investing in the future of your loved ones.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Health and wellness plans designed to keep you, and your family covered, including Health, Dental, AD&D, EFAP (Employee Family Assistance Program), and RRSP/DPSP (company match).
- Team Environment – Join a fun, fast-paced, and supportive workplace.
- Daily Site Operations: Oversee and manage day-to-day yard and transloading operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant handling of fluids, petroleum products, and dry bulk materials.
- Staff Management: Lead, supervise, mentor, and provide training and performance management for all site personnel to achieve operational goals.
- Safety Leadership: Enforce health, safety, and environmental regulations; conduct regular site inspections and daily toolbox meetings to maintain a strong safety culture.
- Scheduling and Logistics Coordination: Plan and coordinate inbound rail shipments and outbound trucking schedules to optimize operational flow.
- Customer and Partner Relations: Serve as the main point of contact for clients and third-party trucking partners, delivering high levels of customer service and resolving operational issues promptly.
- Inventory Management: Monitor, track, and manage inventory levels, including tank levels and transloaded goods, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
- Reporting and Documentation: Prepare, maintain, and submit operational reports, including shipment records, inventory levels, and safety compliance logs.
- Equipment Oversight: Ensure all equipment is properly operated, maintained, and repaired as necessary to minimize downtime and maintain efficiency.
- Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to enhance operational processes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
- Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve operational challenges to minimize disruptions to site activities.
- Outdoor Work: Actively participate in and oversee operations outdoors in various weather conditions to support site activities and staff.
- Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years in a supervisory role within the rail, trucking, oilfield, or transportation industry.
- Equipment Operation: Proficient in operating equipment such as skid steers and front-end loaders.
- Industry Knowledge: Understanding of transloading processes, including rail-to-tank, rail-to-truck, and truck-to-tank operations. Previous rail experience will be considered as an asset.
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with staff, management, and clients.
- Problem-Solving & Mechanical Aptitude: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to perform minor equipment repairs is considered an asset.
- Safety Focus: Demonstrated experience in enforcing safety protocols and leading toolbox meetings; strong commitment to workplace safety.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
- Certifications: Valid safety and transportation certifications (e.g., IROR or equivalent), and ABSA-accredited boiler certification.
- Physical Requirements: Capable of performing physical tasks and working outdoors in various weather conditions.