Safety Supervisor

Paragon Leasing L.P.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Leasing L.P. in Dallas seeks a Safety Fleet Supervisor to lead safety coaching and training for a long-haul driver fleet. You will work with Fleet Managers and leadership on safety and compliance matters, focusing on preventing incidents, addressing tickets, and reducing overall risk.

The role requires hands-on coaching, strong knowledge of safety regulations, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in safety performance across the fleet.

Qualifications

• In-depth working knowledge of all applicable safety rules and regulations.
• Highly organized and communicative — must interact effectively at all levels, internal and external
• Ability to perform in environments with ambiguous situations, rapidly changing priorities and deadlines
• Proven record of making well-informed decisions in both routine and emergency situations
• High degree of initiative and independent execution; thrive as a team player yet driven by autonomy

Responsibilities

• Directly influencing the safety behavior, driving performance and knowledge base of your fleet.
• Reviewing contributing factors to accidents and violations to determine focus areas for remediation, prevention and risk management.
• Addressing trending problem areas with timely coaching and intervention.
• Responding to questions regarding policies, procedures, best practices, FMCSR/CSA interpretations, etc.
• Providing weather updates to drivers and office associates.
• Setting up drug and alcohol screening as necessary.
• Regular and ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

Decision making

Public speaking

Communication

Safety compliance

Knowledge evaluation

Training and re-training

Incident investigation

Policy interpretation

Constructive feedback

Coaching

Documentation

Job description

Department

Safety Training & Risk Management

JOB SUMMARY

The Safety Fleet Supervisor is a front-line manager responsible for providing training direction and safety coaching to a fleet of long-haul drivers with the goal of reducing overall risk. Work is accomplished in tandem with Fleet Managers and other leadership on the Operations floor, collaboratively focusing on safety related items (preventable accidents, citizen complaints, hard braking events, tickets, etc.) and compliance matters regarding specific drivers.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

• Directly influencing the safety behavior, driving performance and knowledge base of your fleet
• Reviewing contributing factors to accidents and violations to determine focus areas for remediation, prevention and risk management
• Addressing trending problem areas with timely coaching and intervention
• Responding to questions regarding policies, procedures, best practices, FMCSR/CSA interpretations, etc.
• Providing weather updates to drivers and office associates
• Setting up drug and alcohol screening as necessary
• Regular and ad-hoc reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

In-depth working knowledge of all applicable safety rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly organized and communicative - must be able to interact effectively at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to perform in an environment with ambiguous situations, rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines
• Proven record of making well-informed decisions in both routine and emergency situations
• High degree of initiative and independent execution. You can thrive as a team player but are also driven by autonomy

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Decision making
• Public speaking
• Communication
• Safety compliance
• Knowledge evaluation
• Training and re-training
• Incident investigation
• Policy interpretation
• Constructive feedback
• Coaching
• Documentation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

WORK EXPERIENCE

2+ years of experience working in transportation, motor carrier experience, and/or experience with DOT

Workshift

M-F (Weekend Rotation) (United States of America)

Education

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified candidates are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status.