Director, Safety & Security

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing leadership in implementing, communicating and managing all aspects of the companys safety programs across their assigned territory to support a culture that emphasizes the safety and security of the employees, customers, and general public as its number one priority.

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Essential Functions

• Partner with Business Unit Leaders to collaboratively establish safety expectations for field employees
• Initiate and influence integration of safety policies and practices into terminal operations
• Guide and support managers in training and compliance efforts; provide coaching on effective interactions with operations and driver staff
• Develop and mentor direct reports
• Conduct formal performance reviews on an annual basis
• Analyze reports to identify trends in driver and mechanic safety incidents/accidents; develop coaching tools to address areas of concern; share tools with Safety Managers to implement at the terminal level and monitor progress towards goals
• Travel to site of vehicular, passenger and employee accidents/incidents to assist with investigation and determination of cause and preventability
• Represent company regarding safety, security and insurance legal matters; serve as liaison between the Safety Department and Risk Department with regards to liability claims