Agency Safety Representative

Armstrong•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction from agency principal and/or agency management, the Agency Safety Representative works to monitor, coordinate, and continuously improve the agency’s safety compliance program. This role involves ensuring compliance with various safety regulations, developing training programs, and addressing safety performance issues within the agency and among van operators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Transportation, Communications, or equivalent experience desired.
2 years of safety-related experience in the transportation industry.
Working knowledge of DOT guidelines, OSHA compliance, hazardous material handling and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
Ability to develop creative solutions and strategies regarding location Safety needs.

Responsibilities

Monitor the agency’s Safety Performance Rating (SPR) with senior management.
Set and reinforce agency and van operator safety goals.
Develop incentives and/or recognition programs for positive safety performance.
Ensure compliance with agency and UniGroup safety policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) safety regulations and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), including van operator qualifications, vehicle inspections, safety evaluation systems, substance abuse testing, accident analysis/prevention, vehicle licensing and permit issuance, and log submissions and hours of service tracking.
Receive and respond to safety notifications such as safety alerts, items coming due (CDL’s, V/O medicals, insurance, vehicle inspections, missing logs), and CSA and UniGroup policy violations.
Coordinate fines for untimely log submissions and chargebacks for licensing fees.
Problem-solve agency/van operator performance issues.
Identify safety compliance successes, problems, and trends; prepare profiles; monitor progress; and produce/distribute safety statistical information.
Coordinate safety training, awareness, monitoring, and problem resolution for van operators and associates.
Develop policies and procedures for safe dispatching of vehicles, review/audit van operator logs, and communicate strategies for estimating shipment times and handling out-of-hours situations.
Establish on-call procedures for non-working hours to handle out-of-service issues, vehicle accidents, and major losses.
Encourage identification and reporting of safety issues or concerns by staff and van operators.
Identify and resolve non-compliance problems and recommend corrective actions, up to and including termination.
Participate in training, monitoring, and corrective action plans for hours-of-service compliance, focusing on new and underperforming van operators.
Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager.