Director of Safety

Company: Paul Transportation
Location: Owasso
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

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Director of Safety


General Purpose:
Ensure fleet operations are maintained and performed within company safety guidelines as well as state and federal regulatory standards.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises for Federal Compliance Clerk, and Orientation Instructor.
  
• Manages Safestat s accident, driver, vehicle and safety management evaluations areas and the Motor Carrier Safety Management Information System for accuracy and to ensure that drivers have forwarded all roadside inspections to the company and ensure accuracy of the Safestat System for the company.
  
• Prepare challenges to ensure Safestat accuracy
  
• Ensure accuracy of Safestat or Compass whichever process the company is using with the FMCSA
  
• Coordinates and manages the company s operation currently meets the safety standards and factors specified in 40 C.F.R. 385.9 and the safety fitness standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. 385.5
  
• Coordinates and manages the company s operations has met the safety fitness required through its implementation of adequate safety management controls, capable of ensuing acceptable compliance with the applicable safety requirements thus reducing the risks of violations, and warrants the company a satisfactory safety rating.
  
• Contact person in event of DOT compliance audit.
  
• Contact person for insurance loss control audits that affect compliance issues and Safestat.
  
• Responsible for monitoring Hours of Service and log compliance.
  
• Perform annual violation reviews to ensure driver compliance.
  
• Represent the company at local, state and federal transportation safety industry associations and functions.
  
• Oversee the DOT drug and alcohol program and compliance program.
  
• Review all Chain of Custody forms to ensure compliance and drug/alcohol testing results.
  
• Coordinate review of FMCSA driver qualification files.
  
• Coordinates and reviews company policies with third party providers to ensure physically qualified drivers are put in trucks.
  
• Reviews all Medical Examiner s long form documents to ensure physically qualified drivers are used.
  
• Pull monthly random list.
  
• Develops and maintains orientation curriculum that meets the operations, safety, etc. of servicing our customers.
  
• Develops and maintains safety measurement program to develop awareness of safety fitness of the company.
  
• Reviews all certifications for mechanics to ensure compliance.
  
• Develops and coordinates all driver training in excess of orientation.
  
• Prepare and manage all roadside inspections to ensure equipment was maintained.
  
• Receive, review and process driver citations and roadside inspections.
  
• Review road-side inspection results and follow-up on issues.
  
• Work with Human Resources Director on progressive disciplinary actions for drivers.
  
• Prepare all written communications to drivers to document Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, state or local laws, and company policies violations that have occurred.
  
• Work closely with Operations and drivers to provide direction, guidance and counseling.
  
• Implement safety and procedural changes as needed.
  
• Continually update knowledge of federal and state regulations.
  
• Ensure all accidents/incidents are investigated, documented and reported to proper authorities.
  
• Monitor company s industry safety ratings and update management as necessary.
  
• Review all DOT violations, enter into innovative, and return to State.
  
• Review log violation letters monthly.
  
• Primary contact for incident and accident reporting.
  
• Ensure first report of incident and accident reporting is received and entered into system.
  
• Following and determine preventability.
  
• Keep track of safety bonus information.
  
• Record, monitor and track safety bonus program.
  
• Ensure drivers are attending safety meetings.
  
• Establish and maintain appropriate documentation and records.
  
• Other duties as may be assigned.
  
  
  Qualifications/Requirements:
  
  • Multiple years experience as Safety officer in transportation industry
    
  • Hold current CDL; past tractor-trailer driving experience may substitute
    
  • College degree preferred; experience may substitute
    
  • Thorough knowledge of DOT regulations, federal and state standards
    
  • Excellent communication skills
    
  • Reliable and dependable
    
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
    
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
    
  • Ability to delegate and supervise
    
  • Knowledge of basic company employment policies and procedures
    
    
    Benefits
    We are proud to offer a top-tier benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid parental leave, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), 401K, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a broad range of career development opportunities.
    
    
    We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a working environment that provides qualified employees and applicants with equal employment opportunity on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, age, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender identification and/or gender nonconformity) sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
    
    

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