HSE Associate Co-op/ Intern (January - August 2026)

Location: Edmonton AB, Head office

Status: For a 8 month co-op term (January to August 2026). This is a full time paid position operating Monday to Friday 8:00Am - 4:30PM

Reports to: Kelly Shepard, HSE Director

Compensation: $21-$25 an hour, based on experience

ATS Traffic is a family-owned business that has been getting people home safely since 1966. We provide traffic control, on-street services and signage products and services across Canada.

As the successful candidate you will demonstrate the ATS Traffic Core Values at work every day:

• Do What's Right
• Our People Matter
• Trust Through Teamwork
• Striving for Excellence

Occupational health and safety specialists focus on recognizing, preventing and managing potential risks to the health and safety of workers in their work environment.

Our OH&S Department is seeking an Occupational Health & Safety Co-op/Intern who will provide support to the department and client groups throughout the organization. If you are a self-motivated and safety-minded individual that wants to work in a collaborative team environment to advance safety at ATS Traffic Ltd, then this may be the role for you!

• Coordinate and maintain all Health and Safety training requirements, including orientation, job-specific, and ongoing employee training.

• Manage training databases and tracking spreadsheets by documenting individual records, monitoring certification expiries, and scheduling renewals as required.

• Organize and deliver safety-related training sessions such as orientations, toolbox talks, and health and safety information meetings.

• Support the implementation of effective training programs through classroom and computer-based learning methods.

• Ensure new, transferred, and promoted employees meet all necessary training and licensing requirements after starting work.

• Prepare and maintain accurate records, reports, files, and documentation related to safety and training activities.

• Maintain safety bulletin boards, handouts, and reference materials to ensure up-to-date safety communication across the workplace.

• Provide guidance and act as a resource on health and safety matters to employees and management.

• Research and recommend process improvements to streamline safety and training operations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Applicants must be either recently graduated or currently enrolled in a post secondary education program with a specialization in Science, Engineering, Human Resource, or a related field.
• A creative, fresh perspective and positive "can do" attitude

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing reports is an asset

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

• Collaborative team player with the ability to build positive working relationships with clients and project teams.

• Intermediate skill level in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

We have always been a family-owned business. When you join ATS, you aren't just a number: people remember your name and treat you like one of the family! You'll be working with a team you can trust, and you'll be excited to come in on Monday morning.

Do you have a good attitude? Are you unafraid to speak up and tell us what you think? Do you work for a higher purpose? Do you do whatever it takes to get the job done? If this sounds like you, we think you'd be a great fit at ATS Traffic – apply today!

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted.

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