Director of Safety and Risk

Aleron
United States, New York, Lewiston
Nov 16, 2024
Description The Director of Safety and Risk role is responsible for managing the health and safety process for risk reduction, injury prevention, and safety and environmental regulatory compliance as well as DOT regulations at all our locations in the US and Canada. This role will be responsible for partnering with Operations, Maintenance and Post-Collections Leadership to assess the effectiveness of safety, environmental, and security policy/protocol efforts and assists with implementing strategies for continuous improvement. Build KPIs for Safety Effectiveness. This position serves as the subject matter expert in DOT, OSHA and EHS and is responsible for implementing and executing environmental and safety programs that effectively lead to the safety culture. Management of compliance with all applicable federal, state and/or local DOT and Environmental, Health and Safety legislation. Essential Duties Monitor compliance with the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations through audits. Monitor Driver/Vehicle Examination Reports (DVIR) and Safety Inspections Partnering with the Operations team, ensure employees' compliance with corporate safety policies and procedures. Conduct roadside inspections of company equipment passing through DOT weigh stations & checkpoints. Assist with the Learning Management System (LMS) and ensuring interactive and compliant Safety Training is available and utilized Handle DOT complaints under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). Main POC for OSHA investigations and Inquiries. Aid with post-accident and post-injury investigations to ensure proper completion of required documentation and reporting to the proper agencies and implement corrective actions. Take the lead with investigation reports on accidents and injuries and ensure that we have identified the proper 'root cause' then build correction plans to ensure training, equipment and employees are making the required adjustments to reduce re-occurrence of safety issues/incidents. Monitor DoneSafe reporting for accidents and injuries. Review employees' accident/injury histories and target issues identified as causal factors. In charge of the Code Rule 60 process, workers comp claim management, OSHA 300 logs and return to work process. Create and implement an annual Safety Action to improve safety. Assist with all aspects of training and provide ongoing training as new initiatives are implemented. Manages the Insurance Standards and Regulations withing within insurance carriers, workers compensation carrier, CVOR, CVA, and PSP. Job Requirements Required Skills / Qualifications: Bachelor Degree 5 years risk management or safety department leadership experience with direct reports. 5 years experience with DOT guidelines, OSHA compliance, hazardous material handling and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). Preferred Skills / Qualifications: Solid Waste Experience Preferred Experience with hazardous material handling and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). Experience with Federally Regulated transportation requirements for Canadian Operations a plus Experience in building training programs with measurable result Ability to collaborate and build 'buy-in' with Stakeholders, employees, and Safety Department Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply