Director of Safety

Job Duties

• Plans and implements all safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal rules/regulations, company policies and acceptable safety standards of the industry
• Ensures processes and training support business operations while focused on being below threshold in all CSA BASICs
• Takes appropriate measures to be always ready to successfully navigate a DOT Audit and maintain a Satisfactory Safety Rating
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Plans, develops, and implements programs to train managers, employees, and contractors in transportation and safe working practices
• Formulates and implements work safety standards and enforces company procedures
• Officiates over in-house investigations of accidents and injuries involving independent contractors and vehicles and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for the company’s use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations
• Provides information to independent contractors to enforce policies, warn of potential safety hazards and to prevent hazardous conditions that ultimately lead to acceptable CSA BASICs
• Advises senior management for corrective and preventative measures where indicated and follows up to ensure action has been taken
• Maintains safety files and records

Qualifications

• Prior Safety supervisory experience of at least 5 years
• Knowledge and experience with transportation industry in safety and accident response duties
• CSS or CDS preferred