Director of Safety

Job Description:

Hampel Oil Distributors, Inc. is a family-owned and operated wholesale marketer and distributor of finished petroleum products that was started in 1976 by Al Hampel. Now with 17 locations in 6 states Hampel Oil continues to grow in new areas and in current areas. Above all, we value Safety, Customer Service, Continuous Learning, Respect, and Value Creation.

We are currently looking for a Director of Safety based in Wichita, KS that will support all Hampel Oil facilities.

Purpose of Position:

The Director of Safety position is responsible for proactively developing, implementing and overseeing all aspects of the company’s safety culture while ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards. The Director of Safety is heavily involved in communicating company expectations to complete work in a safe manner, use of stop work authority, resolving unsafe work situations and incident/injury prevention efforts at all branch locations. Daily activities focus on process analysis, hazard analysis, accident/citation review and resolution, training, and regulatory and policy compliance with interactions primarily with safety team members, drivers, company and branch leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish and ensure a consistent safety culture throughout company locations by emphasizing programs and policies that are consistent with company cultural values, a team approach and individual responsibility of all employees to achieve safety goals

Ensure all safety manuals, programs, policies, and practices are current and meet the needs of the company, our vendors and customers along with local, state and federal agencies

Set the tone for ensuring all employees are current with safety training requirements of the company, our vendors and customers by providing safety materials and developing, scheduling and administering safety systems and training to promote safe work performance

Produce and oversee Corporate Safety Incentives and programs and ensure they are managed effectively and consistently, including assignment of Safety Score

Promote safety awareness through internal company memos, newsletters, and specific training programs, including implementation of a hazard communication program; sufficient advance notice should be provided so that compliance on the effective date of new regulations is ensured

Participate in investigation and reporting of all vehicular and employee accidents/incidents for determination of cause and preventability, identifying potential trends and addressing them in future training efforts

Other duties as required

Job Requirements:

What We Are Looking For:

Previous experience in developing, implementing and overseeing a corporate safety program required

Experience with SDSs, JSAs, Workers Compensation, OSHA, MSHA, DOT and EPA regulatory requirements on a practical basis necessary

Resides as the company expert in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance and regulations

High degree of attention, skill, and dexterity in controlling company vehicles and in preventing damage to products and company equipment, vehicles, and buildings

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with an assortment of variables

Working knowledge of safety procedures including operating a forklift, using body harnesses and using safe rigging techniques

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Safety or related field; or 10 years minimum of continuous related experience in similar safety positions; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Valid driver's license – Commercial preferred

Must have acceptable current driver’s license and be insurable under company insurance standards

Understanding of DOT regulations related to fuel and trucking industries required

OSHA 30-hour certification required and additional education in understanding OSHA requirements related to the fuel and trucking industries preferred

Must live in Wichita, KS area

Candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pay: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person