Safety Supervisor

CRST The Transportation Solution•Birmingham, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This role sits within CRST's Flatbed Solutions business unit and partners with independent contractors, agents, Operations, Maintenance, Compliance, and support teams to help promote safe, compliant operations across the business. The role supports safety programs, training, evaluations, and continuous improvement efforts that help protect people, equipment, and our customers. If you're passionate about transportation safety and enjoy working directly with people, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. You'll help support safe operating practices across Flatbed Solutions by delivering training, reviewing safety trends, conducting evaluations and inspections, and partnering with independent contractors, agents, and operational teams to address risks before they become problems. This is a highly visible role where you'll spend time educating, coaching, evaluating, and helping others apply safety best practices in real-world situations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience in transportation safety, fleet operations, regulatory compliance, training, or a related field
Experience in open deck load securement, and with permitted over-dimensional size and weight freight
Working knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Hours of Service (HOS), and transportation safety requirements
Ability to review safety information, identify risks, document findings, and recommend appropriate follow-up actions
Ability to deliver training, communicate safety requirements, and work effectively with independent contractors, agents, and internal teams

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Experience supporting independent contractors, agents, or multiple transportation operating models
Experience delivering orientation, safety training, or other adult learning programs
Experience evaluating commercial vehicles, trailers, loads, freight securement, or operational environments
Experience using safety, compliance, training, telematics, or event-recording systems
Knowledge of FMCSA regulations
Experience using safety, compliance, training, telematics, or event-recording systems

Responsibilities

Deliver and support safety orientation, recurring training, and educational programs for independent contractors, agents, trainers, and support teams
Review inspections, citations, incidents, and safety information to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Communicate safety, regulatory, contractual, and operating requirements while coordinating appropriate follow-up activities
Conduct safety observations, ride-alongs, operating evaluations, and field assessments
Inspect equipment, loads, freight securement, yards, facilities, and operational areas to identify potential safety concerns
Maintain training, inspection, qualification, and compliance documentation
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Compliance, independent contractors, agents, and support teams to promote consistent safety practices across the business
Recommend practical improvements to training, communication, equipment, and operating practices based on safety findings
Review and provide guidance to independent contractors, agents, and internal staff on open deck cargo securement, and permitted over-dimensional loads
Support Gold Standard safety performance through education, prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives.