Rail & Transload Safety Lead - Field + Office, 50% Travel

Theponderosasolution; Sapulpa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponderosa Solutions is seeking a hands-on Safety Manager to own and lead our safety program across terminals, transload facilities, rail operations, and new site startups. The role is about half field and half office, and you will be our main contact for our third-party environmental consultant.

You will own safety programs, develop site SOPs, and coach employees on safe work practices while ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, and hazmat regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on safety experience in rail, transload, terminal, oil and gas, or similar high-hazard operations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, and hazmat regulations.
• Ability to travel about 50%, including overnight.
• Valid driver's license and OSHA 30-Hour (or ability to obtain it).

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve all company safety programs.
• Establish and implement site-specific SOPs.
• Lead railroad and transload safety, including railcar securement, switching, Blue Signal Protection, and hazmat transfers.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, and hazard analyses, and lead safety for new site startups.
• Deliver onsite safety training and coach employees on safe work practices.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, and hazmat compliance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Hazard analysis

Incident investigations

Training and coaching

Regulatory compliance

Education

Safety-related degree (preferred)

Job description

Ponderosa Solutions is seeking a hands-on Safety Manager to own and lead our safety program across terminals, transload facilities, rail operations, and new site startups. The role is about half field and half office, and you will be our main contact for our third-party environmental consultant.

You will own safety programs, develop site SOPs, and coach employees on safe work practices while ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, and hazmat regulations.