What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Safety Manager position at World Group?
About World Group:
World Group was founded over 60 years ago as a pioneer in vessel agency services on the Great Lakes. Today, we are home to a portfolio of globally trusted brands that deliver customers end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, backed by innovative technology to provide visibility and data like never before. With industry-leading products in ocean drayage, domestic trucking, freight forwarding, air freight, customs house brokerage, vessel husbandry, and warehousing and distribution…customers around the globe use the services of our family of brands: ContainerPort Group, UWL, World Distribution Services, and World Shipping, Inc. to simplify supply chains and reliably move freight.
We move the world with people who care. Our award-winning, industry-recognized culture is anchored in our people across the country, and the passion they bring to each day. We’re growing - join our World Group family today!
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About ContainerPort Group:
ContainerPort Group (CPG®) is an award-winning multimodal transportation company specializing in container drayage. We provide comprehensive container drayage and logistics solutions for customers throughout North America. We pride ourselves on meeting customer needs through a safe and dependable fleet of nearly 1,300 independent contract drivers, and a dedicated team of over 350 transportation experts. Learn more at our website: www.containerport.com
About This Role:
ContainerPort Group, a World Group company, is currently looking for a dedicated, safety oriented person to join our family as a Regional Safety Manager to support our growing operations in Ft. Worth, Dallas, or Houston TX, Memphis, TN, New Orleans, LA or Mobile AL! This is a regional position which will require travel and onsite work at one of the above mentioned locations.
The Regional Safety Manager will be responsible for the compliance of all DOT/OSHA regulations of Container Port Groups service area. They will work with independent contractors and CPG employees to make sure they understand and are following company policies along with all local, state, and federal safety regulations. The position will include travel to assigned terminals to conduct safety training, meetings and audits of independent contractors and CPG facilities. Does this sound like you or fit your experience? Get in touch with us today!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understand and have complete comprehension of all applicable state and federal DOT and OSHA
regulations. - Perform all tasks in a safe manner and in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
and company policies. - Working knowledge of CSA and corrective methods to maintain compliance.
- Have strong communication skills and be able to communicate with CPG employees and
independent contractors effectively and professionally. - Experience training drivers.
- Implement, direct and monitor safety initiatives to promote a safe working environment.
- Candidate will have complete responsibility for facility safety inspections, OSHA and DOT
compliance, safety meetings, driver meetings, accident/injury investigations and other safety
related duties. - Conduct ongoing safety audits/ inspections of facilities, operations, equipment, and processes to
ensure compliance of Corporate Safety, environmental, and governmental (DOT, OSHA, local
agencies) policies and regulations. - Help and ensure compliance with doing inspections of independent contractor’s equipment.
- Conduct training based on Safety needs/ trends and identify ways to improve the safety culture
with independent contractors. - Work with CPG corporate staff seeking out the industries best practices and more effective and
efficient methods to achieve operational excellence in accident prevention and DOT/OSHA
Compliance.
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education or experience preferred
- 5 years’ experience with DOT Regulations and transportation safety administration
- CDL preferred
- Experience with Hours-of-Service compliance and Electronic Logging Devices
- OSHA Compliance experience required
- Knowledge of CSA and corrective methods to maintain compliance
- Experience training CDL drivers required
- Ability to travel – up to 60%
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to safely perform the essential functions of this job.
- The person in this position frequently communicates with external contacts and other employees. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
- Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment
- Ability to travel in and out of state