Full-Time
Safety Manager
Diamond Line Delivery
No salary listed
Meridian, ID, USA
In Person
Occasional travel between terminals or worksites may be required.
Bachelor's
Category
 Operations & Logistics (1) |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in safety, transportation, business, occupational health, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- A minimum of 3–5 years of safety, compliance, transportation, or fleet management experience is required, preferably in less-than-truckload, trucking, logistics, or a multi-terminal transportation environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and workers’ compensation practices is required.
- Experience conducting accident investigations, safety audits, training, and corrective action follow-up is required.
- Strong knowledge of transportation safety and regulatory compliance requirements is required.
- The ability to communicate effectively with drivers, dock workers, managers, regulators, and external partners is required.
- Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required.
- The ability to interpret regulations, analyze trends, and recommend practical corrective actions is required.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively in time-sensitive situations is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to work with reporting systems, spreadsheets, and safety-related software are required.
- The ability to lead training, influence behavior, and build credibility across operations teams is required.
- The role requires standing, walking, climbing in and out of equipment, and responding to incidents outside normal business hours when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain company safety policies, procedures, and programs for less-than-truckload transportation, dock operations, and terminal activities.
- Monitor compliance with Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and related state and federal safety regulations.
- Maintain oversight of driver qualification files, hours-of-service compliance, vehicle inspection documentation, accident registers, and other required safety records.
- Lead safety onboarding, orientation, and recurrent training for drivers, dock employees, supervisors, and other operational staff.
- Conduct or coordinate driver observations, ride-alongs, terminal audits, dock safety reviews, and facility inspections to identify risks and corrective actions.
- Investigate vehicle accidents, cargo incidents, injuries, workers’ compensation events, and near misses; determine root causes and recommend preventive measures.
- Track safety performance metrics, including accident frequency, injury trends, claims activity, Compliance, Safety, Accountability-related indicators, and other key performance measures.
- Partner with operations leaders to coach employees, implement corrective action plans, and support accountability for safety violations or unsafe behaviors.
- Administer or coordinate post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty processes, and related documentation as required.
- Support fleet and maintenance teams in monitoring inspection trends, defect reporting, preventive maintenance compliance, and vehicle safety readiness.
- Coordinate safety meetings, toolbox talks, corrective action follow-up, and communication campaigns to reinforce a strong safety culture.
- Respond to regulatory audits, inspections, inquiries, and documentation requests from government agencies, insurers, or third-party administrators.
- Assist with workers’ compensation and liability claim management by partnering with human resources, insurance carriers, legal counsel, and third-party administrators as needed.
- Review telematics, camera events, and other safety-related data to identify trends, coach drivers, and improve performance.
- Prepare reports, recommendations, and presentations for leadership regarding compliance exposure, incident trends, training needs, and safety initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support safe and compliant less-than-truckload operations.
- Occasionally travel between terminals or worksites and work in offices, terminals, yards, docks, and other transportation settings.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in less-than-truckload, trucking, logistics, or a multi-terminal transportation environment.
- Experience working with safety systems, telematics, onboard camera platforms, or transportation management-related reporting tools.
- Professional certifications such as Certified Director of Safety, Certified Safety Professional, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30, or similar credentials.