Safety Manager

Overview

The Safety Manager plans, supervises, and coordinates the activities of employees engaged in the formulation of safety standards, procedures, and specifications including methodologies and strategies that promote injury prevention and work safety. Collaborate with departments to analyze working conditions and procedures and recommend safety improvement processes. Supervises the safety and training staff, including BTWT, at the location (if applicable). Responsible for coaching, counseling, hiring, and discipline/termination of employees.

Competitive compensation package of minimum $80,000 – maximum $95,000.

• Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks
• Sick days: 5 days
• Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating
• Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability.

• Provides classroom and on-vehicle training to new employees, and retraining to existing employees, including retraining as part of disciplinary and performance management efforts
• Investigates training and safety problems with drivers w/ F endorsement; offers solutions
• Analyze Drive Cam and other performance data to identify training needs and trends.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership on training outcomes, compliance status, and workforce readiness.
• Administers the fleet safety program at the location, making sure it is consistent with Transdev safety policy and procedures
• Administers Workers’ Compensation program at location, coordinating with Transdev contracted Workers’ Compensation Administrator
• Audits accident data to identify trends and accidents that can be prevented with improved safety; serves as the central point of information and data for safety and training activity at the location, including maintaining data on trainees, licenses, drug and alcohol program (DER), and other training activity (i.e., OSHA), as well as safety data and trends
• Maintains driver, and other safety-sensitive employees, qualifications files
• Performs other duties as required

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, logistics, or related field of study is preferred
• Experience with FTA Drug and Alcohol and ADA Paratransit regulations
• 3-5 years of operations experience in a safety-sensitive environment inclusive of OSHA, MIS, FMSCA, FTA, DOT and other federal compliance experience
• 5+ years of previous supervisory experience
• Proven adult classroom instructor experience. Experience developing training syllabus a plus
• Valid CDL class B with passenger and airbrake endorsements
• Superior communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Must be able to pass third-party tester certification within ninety (90) days of employment, if necessary
• Ability to use standard PC workstation and facility with use of all MS Office applications required; general knowledge of database technology preferred
• Knowledge of Web Risk, Trapeze, Lytx, Geotab, Power Bi or similar computerized reporting systems preferred
• Must possess ability to lead and motivate associates
• Proven customer service and interpersonal skills a must
• Must be a team-players and possess the ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers at all levels and be able to work well with diverse groups
• Must be able to work flexible hours or shifts
• Must possess or be able to attain certification as a Transit Trainer and be able to sign off on Class B licenses

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 50% of work is accomplished in doors and in air-conditioned or well-ventilated facilities
• 50% of work is accomplished outside of the facility
• Performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms, repetitive hand-wrist motion, and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to…