Safety Director in Houston

Energy Jobline ZR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Safety Director in Houston to oversee daily safety policy administration, ensuring DOT/OSHA compliance and managing accident investigations and insurance claims. The role coordinates training programs and drives safety initiatives across the fleet.

The ideal candidate will supervise driver qualifications, coordinate safety budgets, and liaise with insurance carriers, contributing to a safer, compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• Monitors legal compliance with DOT/OSHA regulations.
• Investigates and reports fleet accidents and injuries on a 24-hour basis.
• Liaises with insurance carriers for fleet accident claims and workers' compensation.
• Directs forklift training and DOT certification/ training programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain driver qualification files.
• Coordinate and implement company safety training programs.
• Prepare and submit annual safety budget.
• Administer safety driving awards program.
• Will assist with other projects as required.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Accident investigation

Insurance liaison

DOT/OSHA knowledge

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSafety DirectorGeneral Summary: As a key member of the Human Resources staff, is responsible for the daily administration of safety policies and procedures for the company. Major functions are legal compliance, accident investigation and insurance claims.

• Monitor legal compliance with DOT/OSHA regulations.
• Investigate and report fleet accidents and/or on-the job injuries on a 24 hours basis.
• Liaison with the company insurance carries relative to fleet accident claims, general liability and workers compensation injuries.
• Negotiate and settle all fleet accident claims less than 1000.00.
• Liaison with outside insurance companies relating to fleet accidents.
• Coordinate replacement physicals.
• Request review and categorize employee motor vehicle reports for the General Manager every 6 months.
• Monitor commercial motor vehicle training and DOT certification program.
• Direct the forklift training/certification program.
• Administer the DOT random drug abuse &alcohol misuse testing program.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain driver qualification files.
• Conduct quarterly accident review committee meetings.
• Administer the company safety driving awards program.
• Coordinate and implement all company safety training programs.
• Prepare and submit annual safety budget.
• Administer theFleetsafeDecal program.
• Will assist with other projects as required.