Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Timeline
COVER LETTER
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Tarlochan Singh Syan

Brampton,ON

Summary

Seeking an organization with the potential to expand and grow in which my Safety Manager’s skills can be utilized to their fullest. To provide leadership, guidance, and technical knowledge to fellow safety department officers to contribute to a safe work environment.

Determined Safety Manager experienced in developing risk analysis and key metrics. Offering 12 year career implementing training programs, identifying hazards and reducing overall accidents at job sites.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety Manager

Hunter Express Ltd.
02.2024 - 08.2025
  • Helping with driver hiring, onboarding and driver training as needed
  • Entering Driver data into the system for Fleet Manager/Team Mate(TMW) with accuracy.
  • Ensuring all drivers/owner operators operating company assets on the roads are always covered under NAL insurance.
  • Ensuring all drivers are drug tested and have clean driver records to drive company vehicles.
  • Ensuring the safety team is on top of vehicle maintenance documents and are communicating with the shop to ensure all company maintenance policies are being met
  • Working with the safety team to ensure permits are always valid and/or renewed ahead of time and no regulations are missed.
  • Monitor and review HOS compliance and accuracy, detect violations in ELD and paper logs and take appropriate corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial and US laws and enforce company policies and take disciplinary action when policies are violated
  • Manage and supervise all trucks and trailers to have all related documents and authorities, permits, and plates updated in the document binder.
  • Licensing and permitting Commercial Tractors and Trailers
  • Manage and maintain all tractor and trailer maintenance files. Annual inspection schedule and ensure compliance with company's maintenance policy.
  • Review and follow up on any infractions, claims, convictions, incidents, and accidents as they occur.
  • Perform other administrative and general tasks as they arise.
  • Generating safety & compliance reports for management as needed.

Safety Manager / Fleet Manager

Cargo County Group
11.2017 - 02.2024
  • Helping with driver hiring, onboarding and driver training as needed
  • Entering Driver data into the system for Fleet Manager/Team Mate(TMW) with accuracy.
  • Ensuring all drivers/owner operators operating company assets on the roads are always covered under NAL insurance.
  • Ensuring all drivers are drug tested and have clean driver records to drive company vehicles.
  • Ensuring the safety team is on top of vehicle maintenance documents and are communicating with the shop to ensure all company maintenance policies are being met
  • Working with the safety team to ensure permits are always valid and/or renewed ahead of time and no regulations are missed.
  • Monitor and review HOS compliance and accuracy, detect violations in ELD and paper logs and take appropriate corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial and US laws and enforce company policies and take disciplinary action when policies are violated
  • Manage and supervise all trucks and trailers to have all related documents and authorities, permits, and plates updated in the document binder.
  • Licensing and permitting Commercial Tractors and Trailers
  • Manage and maintain all tractor and trailer maintenance files. Annual inspection schedule and ensure compliance with company's maintenance policy.
  • Review and follow up on any infractions, claims, convictions, incidents, and accidents as they occur.
  • Perform other administrative and general tasks as they arise.
  • Generating safety & compliance reports for management as needed.

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

01.2012 - 11.2017

Skills

  • BILINGUAL – ENGLISH, HINDI AND PUNJABI
  • Applied knowledge of business information and operational systems and various software packages including word processing, databases, graphics, and project management technology
  • Excellent understanding of performance measurement and quality assurance systems
  • Provide leadership, supervision and technical guidance to staff engaged in safety compliance
  • Develop schedules, assign workload, monitor decisions/performance, motivate staff, contribute to performance reviews, and provide advice in resolving issues
  • Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Review driver licenses information to determine driver status and safety risk
  • Safety hazards analysis
  • PPE monitoring
  • Safety policy writing

Timeline

Safety Manager

Hunter Express Ltd.
02.2024 - 08.2025

Safety Manager / Fleet Manager

Cargo County Group
11.2017 - 02.2024

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

01.2012 - 11.2017

COVER LETTER

Tarlochan Singh Syan

Brampton, Ontario, L6X 4W1

(647) 832-2204

tochisyan@gmail.com


Please accept this letter and resume as an indication of my interest in this position.


  • I am currently working as a Safety Manager at another transportation company where I have gained in depth knowledge and experience managing the day-to-day operations of the company.
  • In this position, I am responsible for ensuring proper log auditing of all driver records, e.g., driver daily logbooks, invoices, and mechanical inspections for both trucks and trailers, I am also in possession of a valid Ontario driver license.
  • I possess excellent problem solving and demonstrated decision-making skills. I have experience in human resources as I occasionally assist with payroll, hiring and terminations.
  • As safety manager, I use specialized software to monitor driver performance and as a follow up, I have one on one meetings with drivers to assist in improving their performance. Through the meetings, I have developed methods to motivate and inspire staff to improve in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Moreover, I ensure that all the company policies are followed by coworkers and staff. My tasks range from responding verbally or in writing to client complaints, concerns. Planning, coordinating, and accessing priorities for load distribution in designated areas in the region. To accomplish these tasks, I must research and analyze the information provided to me to resolve the issues. I would utilize my problem-solving skills and planning skills to ensure that the designated location is serviced with available resources to address the manager’s concerns.
  • Apart from the safety duties, I make sure that proper maintenance schedule is followed for the trucks and the trailers and maintenance Invoices are filed and are kept on record as per the ministry requirements in case of facility audit.
  • I have highlighted the skills and qualifications that I believe are best suited to this position and hope that you will consider them as you review my application. I look forward to discussing this position in further detail. Thank you for your time.
  • Sincerely
Tarlochan Singh Syan