Safety Specialist Jobs

Req ID: 413848
BASIC PURPOSE: It is the mission of the safety department to empower great managers who care with the resources and education needed to eliminate or mitigate workplace hazards while providing safe locations and experiences for our customers.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide hands on training to assure the highest possible degree of safety for all Love’s employees.
Identify, evaluate and correct hazardous conditions and behaviors in the workplace.
Coordinate with management to identify, analyze and lead efforts to solve problems in the assigned area.
Conduct on-site inspections with upper management to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures and assist in implementing changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate work-place accidents and injuries.
Lead safety meetings and safety training
Help to identify gaps in learning and assist in developing learning programs.
Analyze data; prepare actionable recommendations.
Other duties assigned as needed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
High school Diploma or equivalent required
Technical training in truck service preferred
Experience:
Management experience in the commercial truck service industry preferred
Clean and consistent record of safety
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Skills:
Hard Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office, training or knowledge of occupational health and safety compliance with applicable federal and state regulations/standards, ability to hands on train on health and safety, requires experience in implementation of OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.177, policies, procedures and processes as well as working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements (OSHA, DOT, RMA, and TIA), and the ability to use the Internet.
Soft Skills: Excellent oral and verbal communication skills and organizational skills; the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, government regulations, professional journals; the ability to write technical reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exists; ability to work independently and to meet deadlines; and keen attention to detail.
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires prolonged sitting, standing and walking, with some bending, crouching, crawling and climbing
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis
Ability to work in an outdoor environment with varying climates
Requires normal range of hearing and vision
Travel is required
Job Function(s): Corporate
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is the industry-leading travel stop network in the United States. For more than 55 years, we’ve provided customers with highway hospitality and “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” We’re passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with fuel, food and supplies. We offer meals from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and everything needed to get back on the road quickly. The Love’s Family of Companies includes:
Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets
Speedco, the light mechanical and trucking service specialists
Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader
Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert