Safety Manager - Charlotte, NC

Description:

The position is responsible for overseeing all DOT, and Health & Safety compliance for Federal, State and Local regulations.

• Lead and oversee all aspects of development, implementation, and management of the Company’s DOT Trucking Compliance Programs, including CMV Files, DOT Driver Qualification Files, Vehicle Inspections, Hours of Service, etc.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and OSHA
• Works with various department heads to ensure work procedures and policies are followed to maintain a safe working environment
• Keep abreast of any changes in the laws surrounding the industry
• Works HR and Dispatchers and provides input in yearly Driver Evaluations (in all markets)
• Works with dispatch on hiring and termination of drivers
• Works with driver trainers to assure proper training is being taught
• Assist in general terminal management to ensure compliance and accountability measures are met
• Investigate all accidents
• Report claims that require the insurance company to be involved
• Manage Tank Compliance and any foreseeable tank issues.
• Inspections and repairs for NEL and GLP facilities
• Facilitate and perform inspections of all NEL and GLP vehicles
• Maintaining facilities up to osha standards and updating them as OSHA changes
• Monitoring GLP and NEL CSA scores working with pertaining departments for failing categories.
• All DOT annual filings
• Compliance with Samsara with all pertaining employees on all federal, local regulations
• Facilitate Audits within Samsara for driver files, oversee improving how we use Samsara
• Oversee RTA/TMT and how we use RTA/TMT for DOT regs and company costs
• Perform safety meetings based off need and current issues per location
• Investigate, report and monitor all accidents, spills for insurance
• Maintain and update all aspects of the company to stay within our captive insurance requirements
• Maintain and update our safety program, tank compliance program
• Manage all employees of the safety department, driver trainer development

Requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering, Environmental, Health & Safety, or related Science Discipline is preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Federal and State DOT, Health & Safety Trucking Regulations, especially the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Hazardous Materials Regulations, and Drug & Alcohol Regulations
• Strong leadership and organization, with the ability to prioritize duties and achieve goals with limited supervision
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of computers and typical production software (e.g., MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with company personnel at all levels