Lynden Transport, Inc.
Safety Supervisor (Transportation)
Ensures that the Fife Service Center is in compliance with corporate health, safety, security and environmental policies. Provides operational and administrative support to the Director of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Coordinates and confers with supervisors and other management personnel to assist in the formulation of safety policies and procedures in compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements. Coordinates and confers with personnel in the execution of company safety related activities.
Conducts safety education and training, including new hire orientation and safety meeting. Ensures compliance with corporate safety program and conducts safety training for employees. Safety training may include proper handling and operation of hazardous materials, hazard communication, forklift operation, cargo securement, environmental management and other programs. Uses web based, video, and classroom training methods.
Maintains written safety procedures, records, and files, including training, testing, and driver qualification files. Audits safety records maintained by operations personnel. Maintains accident statistics and records, including on-job-injury incidents, vehicular accidents, and cargo damage. Maintains records to ensure we are in compliance with the hours of service requirements. Maintains OHSA logs.
Ensures compliance with the company's Fit for Work program. Ensures compliance with company's hiring policy, including review of applicant's records, conducting background investigations and pre-employment drug testing.
Enforces compliance of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations, including handling of driver's logs. Audits driver logs and other records. Ensures driver qualification files are complete and accurate. Conducts road tests and “ride alongs” to review driver habits.
Works with supervisors to help analyze work requirements and work conditions to propose and implement changes to increase safety, while still maintaining efficiency and effectiveness.
Conducts monthly inspection of terminal facilities. Inspects the yard, terminal, and office to evaluate or detect existing or potential hazards, and recommend corrective or preventative measures where needed. Conducts Environmental BMP's and Storm Water audits.
Provide operational or administrative support services to operations as needed. May assist in special projects as requested.
Records, traces, and enters information on company computer system as required. Makes inquiries from computer system. Operates various business machines. Maintains details of business transactions or other records as required. Answers telephones and gives information to callers.
Dependable and consistent attendance required.
Job will be performed at the Fife Service Center.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Class (A) CDL with Hazardous, Tanker and Doubles endorsement would be a plus.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from company personnel, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work with others.
Must be able to keyboard (type) 50 words per minute.
Position requires ability to write and use a keyboard for extended periods. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to conduct telephone communication. Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods. May travel to other Company Service Centers as required.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
OTHER COMMENTS:
Position is located in a non-smoking facility.
Lynden Transport is an equal opportunity employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug and background check.