What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver Field Manager position at AmeriGas?
Requistion Number : 25397
When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800 distribution points across the United States.
Posting
To manage / supervise transport driver in field operations within a specific geographic region. Having direct management responsibilities for Transport drivers. Drivers include company employee and contract drivers. Driver Field Managers (DFM) will manage drivers in their employment matters, contractor agreements, training, safety meetings and other duties directly related to driver performance. This will include safety meetings in person and video conferencing. Primary focus on safety related to employees, equipment and operations. Manage driver head count efficiently and is responsible for operational and labor expenses related to company driver employment and contractor agreements. Responsible for driver compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory authorities having jurisdiction. Support PTI operations with fleet management of tractors, trailers and indirect responsibility of drivers by coordinating with the Regional Logistics Manager – Fleet.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Safety
- Ensure all drivers perform daily work with the focus on World Class Safety actions.
- Conduct driver safety meetings with each PTI driver assigned according to area of responsibility. Quantity and timing of driver meetings to be coordinated with dispatch operations.
- Regular contact with each PTI driver assigned according to area of responsibility. Contact should be in several forms with focus on person-to-person contact.
Accident / Incident Investigation
Manage Driver Daily Operations
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Working Conditions :
AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.
AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.
