Safety Director

COMPANY: FV Recycling

POSITION: Safety Director

LOCATION: Hattiesburg MS

FV Recycling is looking for a Safety Director who is highly motivated to grow within a company that experiencing fast paced expansion.

The Safety Director is a key position that works directly with the Operations and Logistics teams. This position is directly responsible for ensuring the logistics and plant divisions of FV operate safely and within compliance of DOT, OSHA, Federal, State, and Local regulations. This position will assist with staffing of driver positions, oversee safety of CDL drivers and plant workers, policy implementation/revision, and employee training. Familiarity with current OSHA, FMCSA, and DOT laws and regulations, as well as extraordinary organizational, administrative, and coaching skills are key to this position.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Ensure all drivers apply and adhere to all Federal, State, Local, and FV specific rules, policies, and procedure

· Ensure robust polices, procedures, and processes are in place and fully implemented to establish a culture where safety is first and foremost

· Prepare and update safety training manuals

· Recruit, onboard, and train Class A CDL drivers

· Develop driver training procedures and oversee driver trainers through this process

· Coordinate and lead plant and driver safety meetings

· Review hours of service records to ensure safety and DOT regulation compliance

· Conduct infield driver/equipment audits to ensure the highest level of safety and develop corrective action plans

· Conduct infield plant safety audits and develop corrective action plans

· Coach drivers in the event of violations and to correct operational issues

· Oversee administrative duties for maintaining all safety documentation

· Work with 3rd party safety companies to provide compliance review, online training, policy review, and policy creation

· Chair committee for accident review and safety standards

· Oversee claim management and investigation

· Work with transportation compliance consulting firm to track all driver credentials, send renewal certifications, maintain driver qualification files, ensure adherence to drug & alcohol testing policies, track/update equipment inspections, file appropriate tax/licensure forms, and other compliance documentation

Qualifications and Requirements

· 3 or more years of previous experience in OSHA / DOT Safety role (Preferred)

· Bachelors degree (Preferred)

· Extensive DOT, OSHA, FMCSA regulations knowledge

· Experience performing safety audits (DOT specific)

· Certified safety certification(s) (Preferred)

· Experience managing and leading teams

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

· Highly adaptable

· Excellent organizational skills and logical thinking

· Strong communication skills

· Multitasking

· Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with an ability to quickly learn new software

6555 Hwy 98 W, Suite D | Hattiesburg, MS 39402

fvrecycling.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• DOT Safety: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $71,000 - $89,900