Safety and Training Specialist

Job Overview: Gully Transportation is seeking a detail-oriented candidate to work in safety and training. This position works with the Gully Transportation safety process and provides overall support and guidance to the terminals, drivers, and operation personnel.

• Please read duties and requirements thoroughly
• Must reside within 30 minutes of Quincy, IL
• Must have a CDL-A license and experience with commercial driving

This position's duties include the following:

• Assisting with our weekly orientation process
• Working with students attending our CDL training course and assuring they meet the minimum requirements for CDL driving position
• Must be familiar with Hours of Service and trucking industry
• Collaborating with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Conducting safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Reviewing accident and incident reports.
• Providing a comprehensive & accurate monthly report containing appropriate metrics.
• Providing technical and administrative support to the safety committee.
• Identifying opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Stopping operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment.
• Assuring proper accountability is delivered for preventable accidents.
• Overseeing employee training on applicable safety standards.
• Reviewing safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Performing accident investigation training to all levels of the Organization.
• Monitoring CSA Basic Scores to address trends and drive performance.

Required Skills

• Must have experience in the transportation industry
• Must possess a CDL-A license or willing to regain a CDL if you no longer possess one.
• Experience and understanding of DOT regulations is required
• Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to conduct training
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to lead and influence others within organization
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and trucking industry software
• Working knowledge of the performance management/ monitoring systems
• Analysis and identification of risk trends, problems, and solutions
• Ability to develop, coach, and mentor others including the ability to provide development experiences and network opportunities, advise, and teach to prepare others for effective job performance
• Ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and/or opposing views and goals
• Understand and apply meaningful operations and safety performance metrics
• Ability to plan and execute events, safety meetings, accident review meetings, and safety celebrations

Gully Transportation provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,400 - $55,000