Safety Supervisor

Leesel Transportation; Chester (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leesel Transportation, based in Chester, Illinois, is seeking a Safety Supervisor responsible for ensuring compliance with safety programs in the transportation industry. This role requires collaboration with the operations team to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

The ideal candidate will have safety management experience and be responsible for conducting safety audits, training employees, and implementing safety initiatives. A high school diploma and certification as a 19a Certified Examiner are required.

Qualifications

• Certified Examiner (19a) required.
• Minimum two years of safety management experience.
• One year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and rules.
• Conduct routine safety audits.
• Implement initiatives to reduce work-related accidents.
• Investigate accidents to find causes.
• Inspect equipment for safety standards.

Skills

Safety management

Accident investigation

Training delivery

Education

High school diploma

Job description

About The Role

The safety supervisor is responsible for ensuring that employees within the organization comply with safety programs that guide the transportation industry. The safety manager needs to partner with the operations team to ensure drivers and other team members are performing the duties of their role in a safe manner to ensure client services are delivered to high standards.

Responsibility Profile

• Ensure the entire workplace (including employees) follows industry, state, and other company-related safety guidelines or rules.
• Conduct routine safety audits.
• Carry out safety training programs for company employees on a regular basis.
• Implement initiatives to reduce the level of work-related accidents and/or occupational hazards.
• Direct and supervise the general safety guidelines and procedures.
• Investigate accidents to find their causes.
• Inspect and/or monitor the daily operations of employees to make sure they follow safety policies and laws.
• Inspect and check the organization’s equipment and machinery to make sure they are not in unsafe conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Must Have

• 19a Certified Examiner
• SBDI
• Two (2) years of safety management experience
• One (1) year of supervisory experience
• High school diploma.

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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