What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Director, Transportation/Trucking position at TAZ Trucking, Inc.?
Safety Director
Taz Trucking, Inc. is looking for an experienced hands-on transportation safety compliance manager to join our family-owned and operated trucking company. This professional will work hand in hand with our safety compliance clerk/admin; as a team, they will work with other departments and 100 drivers.
The manager of this office will closely monitor daily safety performance as well as coach, counsel, discipline, and educate or retrain drivers as needed to improve and maintain good safety scores. Must be able to develop a rapport with drivers, maintain a high level of professionalism, and operate with a high degree of organization and multi-tasking. Good computer skills are a must. Motivation, creativity, presentation, and communication skills are critical in conducting frequent safety conference calls and meetings. This manager will investigate accidents, interacting with officials, insurance companies, and claims agents. The manager will work diligently to prevent accidents, adhere to industry regulations, and create a collaborative and safe work environment for all employees.
Summary
- FMCSA, DOT, OSHA regulations
- DOT drug testing program
- Driver qualifications and driver/fleet compliance
- HOS
- Root-cause analysis, investigations, case management
- Accident prevention
- Samsara and other driver apps
- Reporting to upper management
The Ideal Candidate
- Good working knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations
- High level accuracy and organization
- Outstanding attention to detail and observation abilities
- Self-starter and the ability to multi-task
- Good computer skills and a positive attitude
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate others to achieve company standards
- Great team player
- Minimum 4 years in related safety compliance position preferred, including a minimum 2 year in management/supervisory role within safety/compliance
- Minimum 2 year in trucking or similar industry preferred
- Education in safety management or administration preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- trucking industry: 2 years (Preferred)
- safety and compliance management: 2 years (Preferred)
- safety compliance: 4 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bowling Green, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person