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