Safety Supervisor (DOT) in Denver, CO

Transervice Logistics; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union health benefits

Retirement plan

PTO

Disability

Job summary

Transervice Logistics is seeking a DOT Safety Supervisor to enforce safety and compliance across operations in Denver. You will identify risks, lead investigations, and ensure adherence to DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA standards while balancing safety with efficiency.

You will review hours-of-service, coordinate post-accident actions, train drivers, and document corrective actions. Travel as needed and collaborate with union partners are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three years of transportation safety, fleet operations, or risk management experience.
• Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA requirements, hours-of-service rules, and OSHA safety.
• Experience conducting accident investigations and safety training.
• Strong communication, coaching, analytical, root-cause analysis, decision-making, organization, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and ability to learn telematics, camera, claims and ELD systems.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and ability to travel.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with teams and union representatives.
• Flexibility to work additional or adjusted schedules as needed.

Responsibilities

• Execute safety and compliance programs, SOPs, and initiatives.
• Monitor DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and company policy compliance.
• Lead investigations of accidents, injuries, and vehicle events with root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate post-accident notifications, testing, and follow-up actions.
• Review hours-of-service and ELD records; coach drivers and supervisors.
• Conduct risk-based observations; document findings and drive corrective actions.
• Support OSHA and shop safety through inspections and hazard reviews.
• Develop and document safety training and driver orientation.
• Coach safe behaviors with Operations leadership and respect union agreements.
• Prepare corrective-action documentation for coaching and policy violations.
• Audit driver qualification, training, and safety files for completeness.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Decision making

Organization

Prioritization

Follow-through

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Transervice Logistics awarded Winner of 2025 Best Places to Work Transervice Named Top Cold Storage Provider Award by Food Logistics

Job Overview:

The DOT Safety Supervisor supports the consistent execution of company safety and compliance expectations within assigned operations. This role identifies operational risk, reinforces DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and company standards, supports field accountability, and helps reduce accidents, injuries, regulatory exposure, and operating risk while balancing safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute company safety and compliance programs, standards, SOPs, and initiatives while adapting implementation to local operational risk and customer requirements.
• Monitor and verify compliance with applicable DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, company policy, and related regulatory requirements.
• Lead timely, objective investigations of accidents, incidents, injuries, vehicle events, property damage, and near misses, including root cause, preventability, corrective and preventive action, and follow-up review.
• Coordinate post-accident notifications, testing, documentation, and follow-up actions in accordance with company procedures and applicable regulations.
• Review hours-of-service and ELD records, investigate exceptions, coach drivers and supervisors, and track corrective actions.
• Conduct risk-based yard, shop, terminal, and driver observations; document findings, verify corrective action completion, and elevate repeat, serious, or unresolved deficiencies.
• Support OSHA and shop safety through inspections, hazard identification, safe-work-practice reviews, and coordination with Maintenance and Operations.
• Develop, facilitate, coordinate, and document safety and compliance training, including driver orientation, recurring training, remedial coaching, and required regulatory programs.
• Partner with Operations & Maintenance leadership to coach safe behaviors, reinforce accountability, and support corrective action while respecting applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Prepare clear, factual corrective-action documentation related to coaching, counseling, retraining, and policy or safety violations.
• Audit driver qualification, training, incident, testing, and related safety files for completeness, accuracy, confidentiality, retention, and audit readiness.
• Maintain accurate records and data integrity across safety, compliance, telematics, camera, training, audit, claims, and reporting systems.
• Analyze safety KPIs, leading and lagging indicators, inspection results, trend reports, system gaps, and overdue corrective actions to support operating action plans and leadership escalation.
• Schedule Sundaythru Thursday
• Must be flexible and available to work additional or adjusted schedules as operational needs require.

Our Excellent Benefits include:

• Excellent union health benefits (medical, dental, vision, PC)
• Retirement (401k, match)
• PTO (vacation, holiday and personal)
• Disability

Transervice is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace

Pay Range: 82000.00-90000.00 per_year, General Benefits: Benefits

Safety Supervisor(DOT) Requirements

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Minimum three years of transportation safety, fleet operations, commercial driving, occupational safety, compliance, or risk management experience.
• Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA requirements, hours-of-service rules, ELD records, accident response, driver qualification files, OSHA/shop safety, and regulatory compliance audit practices.
• Experience conducting accident investigations, driver coaching, safety training, file audits, field observations, and objective corrective-action documentation.
• Strong communication, coaching, analytical, root cause analysis, decision-making, organization, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to learn telematics, camera, claims, safety, and ELD systems
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and the ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, respond to time-sensitive incidents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and union representatives.
• Must be flexible and available to work additional or adjusted schedules as operational needs require.