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Safety and Training Officer

@ Pacific Western Transportation

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Whitehorse, Yukon

Full-time
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Overview

Standard Bus Yukon is hiring a full-time Safety and Training Officer in the Whitehorse area. The role leads safety meetings, incident investigations and road reviews, and trains new and existing professional bus drivers. Candidates need a Class 2 licence with S endorsement and previous school bus experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Run monthly safety meetings and book guest speakers
  • Investigate incidents and manage incident files
  • Deliver class 2S school bus training and road tests
  • Monitor operations for safety rule and regulation compliance
  • Manage training and trainer reports

Requirements summary:

  • Class 2 licence with S endorsement and clean driver's abstract
  • Previous school bus operation experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Public speaking and presentation skills
  • Occupational Health and Safety certificate preferred

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Employer posting date
2026-04-07
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAdministrative
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingOffice, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsOccupational Health and Safety Certificate
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationTrade certificate (preferred)
Fields of studyLeadership, Management

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Pacific Western Transportation

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Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-held passenger transportation company in Canada

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Founded in 1957, Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-owned passenger transportation company in Canada. Today PWT offers comprehensive transportation services and solutions across the country, with over 4,000 employees and numerous business locations. Our operations are separated into four divisions: Motor Coach, Oilsands, Student Transportation, and Transit. PWT’s varied operations are unified by a company-wide commitment to the Core Values first established by our founder R.B. (Bob) Colborne. At the heart of these core values is an unwavering dedication to customer service and safety, as supported by our Safely Home brand. At PWT, our people are our greatest asset. After all, it’s our people who safely transport our passengers to where they need to be. In all of the urban or rural communities we serve, PWT’s employees bring our Core Values to life, day in and day out. --------

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Reported office locations
  • 221 18 St SE, 204, Calgary, Alberta Head Office, CA
Business categories
  • Transportation
Other recorded names
  • Pacific Western Transportation Ltd
Specialties
  • People Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Customer Service
  • Safety
  • Buses
  • Transportation
  • Employee Transportation
  • Student Transportation
  • Motorcoach Transportation
  • Transit Transportation
  • and Public Transit
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Founded in 1957, Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-owned passenger transportation company in Canada. Today PWT offers comprehensive transportation services and solutions across the country, with over 4,000 employees and numerous business locations. Our operations are separated into four divisions: Motor Coach, Oilsands, Student Transportation, and Transit. PWT’s varied operations are…

FieldValue
IndustryTruck Transportation
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1957
SpecialtiesPeople TransportationLogisticsCustomer ServiceSafetyBusesTransportationEmployee TransportationStudent TransportationMotorcoach TransportationTransit Transportation
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Job description

Safety and Training Officer

Standard Bus Yukon is currently seeking a Safety and Training Officer for the Whitehorse area. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and possess superior leadership skills in the training and development of our professional drivers. The ideal candidate must be able to communicate with tact and diplomacy in confidential matters. A high attention to detail, exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills, and a focus on the continuous improvement of safe driving skills and customer service are key to success in this role.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Safety

  • Prepare and perform monthly Safety Meetings plus book guest speakers
  • Incident investigations, file management, and reporting
  • Perform bus evacuations
  • Assist with the development of the company’s safety culture and program
  • Build relationships to proactively improve safety results
  • Monitor operations to ensure staff comply with safety rules, policies, procedures, and government regulations
  • Familiarize prospective employees with SBC Yukon policies
  • CRC (Collision Review Committee) road reviews and retraining
  • Maintain precise and up-to-date paperwork and time keeping

Training

  • File and prepare information packages for new trainees
  • Provide class 2S School Bus training to applicants
  • Incident investigations, file management, and reporting
  • Perform daily classroom sessions for new trainees
  • Company road tests
  • Bi-annual road tests
  • Teach and update drivers on S-Endorsement requirements and license renewals
  • Make sure reimbursement forms are sent to the Operations Manager
  • Hours of Service
  • Manage and submit training and trainer reports

Knowledge and Skills Required

  • Class 2 license with S endorsement
  • Excellent driving skills and habits; clean driver’s abstract
  • Previous experience in school bus operation
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Public speaking and presentation skills
  • Occupational Health and Safety Certificate preferred
  • Post-secondary education and/or training in leadership or management considered an asset
  • Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) busing-related safety legislation
  • Mandatory government 2S trainer training to obtain instructor license

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