Director of Safety

Director of Safety

The Director of Safety will direct and manage all safety objectives and processes throughout all levels of the Company. You will be actively involved daily in activities ensuring safety awareness and promoting safety culture.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the day to day Safety Dept of DMT.
• Managing personnel
• Making safety decisions.
• Talking to drivers daily who may need training or intervention.
• Ensuring all drivers are fully trained and knowledgeable of all safety risks associated with their job
• Investigating safety related issues (i.e. accidents, traffic violations, damages, workers comp claims) to ensure safety standards are adhered to and re-educating or terminating as required
• Managing processes to ensure all drug screens, random testing and other insurance related testing is performed regularly
• Administrating legal compliance with respect to OSHA, DOT, FMLA & Workers Comp under direction of the COO
• Attending unemployment hearings or other legal proceedings regarding employment
• Ensuring personnel files (medical, insurance, benefits) are maintained
• Administrating all employee insurance forms including COBRA
• Monthly reporting on OSHA, Life Insurance, Accidents (for Driver Managers), Monthly Staff Turnover, Owner Operator Physical Damage and Bobtail Report
• Overseeing selections for awards (Driver of the Month, Safety Award, etc.) and holding quarterly safety meetings
• Performing reviews (OSHA, MVR, Health Insurance Check, etc.)

Qualifications

Would like someone who has transportation background. Safety experience a plus, but not necessary.

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 - 3 years
• Mcleod Software knowledge
• Previous Safety related experience

Must consistently demonstrate the company's Mission and Values. They must have good oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, drivers and other team members in person and on the telephone. They must be customer service-oriented as well as team-oriented and must have good organizational skills. A successful Director of Safety must be able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Finally, they must be able to work a flexible schedule when needed to including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Additional Information

As a full-time employee, you are eligible for all benefits, including Health. To view a list of our benefits, please visit our website.

This job is a salary position with no guarantees for career progression. This does not mean that you will not be considered for other positions or opportunities.

PS Logistics complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.