Transportation Safety Lead

Hallcon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallcon is hiring a Safety Supervisor to lead safety initiatives across operations, driving a culture of safety and compliance. You will partner with leaders, conduct investigations, trainings, audits, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

Role requires coaching front-line teams, developing corrective actions, and maintaining records of incidents and actions. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in transportation or industrial safety, strong communication, and the ability to travel

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in transportation safety, fleet safety, industrial safety, rail operations, or related field.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, safety audits, and compliance reviews.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to analyze safety data and identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to travel within an assigned territory as required.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture throughout locations and operations.
• Partner with leadership to improve safety performance, accountability, and engagement.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching on safe work practices.
• Conduct safety meetings, field observations, and driver coaching sessions.
• Support the implementation of safety programs and initiatives.
• Lead investigations involving vehicle collisions, injuries, near misses, and other safety incidents.
• Identify root causes and contributing factors through thorough investigations.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to mitigate risk and recurrence.
• Monitor safety trends and recommend process improvements.
• Conduct site visits, yard inspections, ride-alongs, and safety audits.
• Evaluate compliance with safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Document findings, communicate recommendations, and track actions to completion.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training programs for employees.
• Support onboarding and employee development initiatives.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to improve safety awareness and performance.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and enhancements as needed.
• Monitor compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Maintain records related to investigations, audits, inspections, training, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and present safety performance reports and trend analyses to leadership.
• Assist with regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance reviews; collaborate with stakeholders.
• Support organizational safety objectives and continuous improvement.
• Assist in developing and implementing safety policies, procedures, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Safety coaching

Incident investigations

Communication

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hallcon is hiring a Safety Supervisor to lead safety initiatives across operations, driving a culture of safety and compliance. You will partner with leaders, conduct investigations, trainings, audits, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

Role requires coaching front-line teams, developing corrective actions, and maintaining records of incidents and actions. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in transportation or industrial safety, strong communication, and the ability to travel