Safety and Training Manager

MV Transportation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a hands-on Safety and Training Manager in Dallas to lead classroom and behind-the-wheel training, ensure CDL/OSHA compliance, and drive safety program improvements across the division.

The role requires strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, experience supervising paratransit drivers, and the ability to analyze safety data, oversee drug/alcohol programs, and foster a proactive safety culture among operations, safety, and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Transit safety experience.
• Experience working in transit, preferably urban public.
• Paratransit drivers supervision/training experience and CDL/Non-CDL qualification.
• National Safety Council Defensive Driving Instructor or equivalent.
• Knowledge of FTA, FMCSA, and DOT safety rules.
• Knowledge of safety programs and policies.
• English reading/writing/speaking ability.
• Effective communication across departments.
• Independent and objective work style.
• Strong organizational skills and delegation ability.
• Windows-based OS and Microsoft Office familiarity.
• Strong analytical and Microsoft applications skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and/or delegate classroom and behind-the-wheel training and evaluate drivers.
• Ensure training compliance with company and contract requirements.
• Keep safety manuals and programs current for divisions.
• Subject matter expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance and regulations.
• Verify new hires meet general qualifications including background and DMV checks.
• Utilize safety technology tools; analyze trends and develop preventive plans.
• Oversee Drug and Alcohol program.
• Manage safety incentives and programs and assign Safety Points.
• Foster a consistent safety culture across locations and departments.
• Collaborate with claims to reduce liability and recoup subrogable claims.
• Proactively manage employee injury claims and facilitate light duty returns.
• Ensure audits are completed successfully by corporate, client, and regulators.
• Lead division safety organization for training according to specs.

Skills

Transit safety experience

Urban transit experience

CDL/Non-CDL certification

Defensive Driving Instructor

Safety regulations knowledge

English proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Delegation & supervision

Microsoft Office proficiency

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safety and Training Manager

Job Locations: US-TX-Dallas

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

MV Transportation is seeking an experienced Safety and Training Manager. The Safety and Training Manager will be a hands‑on manager helping implement programs and procedures in compliance with State and Federal regulations and corporate and client policies and be accountable for the leadership of OSHA/CDL at the division level.

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Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Shall be responsible for conducting and/or delegating classroom and behind‑the‑wheel training (new-hire, annual refresher, remedial and other refresher training) and evaluating drivers


• Sets the tone for ensuring all operators are current with training requirements of company and contract.


• Ensures all safety manuals, programs, policies and practices are current and meet the needs of the operating divisions.


• Resides as the expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance and regulations.


• Ensures all new hires meet minimum general qualifications for each division including background and DMV checks.


• Ensures that safety technology tools are used and those results are examined, trend data is analyzed and plans are developed to reduce and then prevent future safety incidents.


• Oversight of the Drug and Alcohol program.


• Oversees corporate safety Incentives and programs managed effectively and consistently, including assignment of Safety Points.


• Ensures a consistent safety culture throughout the locations that incorporate operations, safety and maintenance departments and emphasizes the team approach and individual responsibility of all employees to achieve common goals.


• Work with corporate claims staff to ensure that all liability and worker's compensation claims are handled promptly and effectively and, in an effort, to reduce financial liability as well as recoup on all subrogatable claims.


• Proactively manage all employee injury claims to minimize lost time and light duty claims. Work with local medical facilities to ensure that injured employees are placed on light duty as quickly as possible and are returned to full‑duty status promptly.


• Oversees the successful completion of all related audits, including those conducted by corporate and client staff and by state and federal regulatory agencies.


• Leads the division in the area of safety organization regarding classroom and behind‑the‑wheel instruction according to corporate and client specifications in all aspects.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• Transit safety experience.


• Experience working in transit, preferably urban public.


• Previous passenger transportation in current project or similar environment preferred.


• The individual must have at least three (3) years of experience supervising or training paratransit drivers and must be licensed, with appropriate certificates, and qualified to drive CDL and Non-CDL vehicles.


• Must be a National Safety Council Defensive Driving Instructor or have an equivalent training and certification.


• Knowledge of all applicable safety rules, regulations - FTA, FMCSA, and DOT.


• Knowledge of regulations and corporate safety programs and policies.


• Ability to read, write and speak English.


• Ability to communicate effectively and work with all departments.


• Ability to work independently and objectively.


• Strong organizational skills.


• Ability to effectively delegate tasks and provide appropriate supervision and follow up to department staff.


• Familiar with windows-based computer operating systems and Microsoft Office packages.


• Strong analytical skills.


• Strong Microsoft applications experience.

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Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.