Job Description
Quality Carriers, Inc. (QCI), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is North America's largest bulk liquid chemical carrier. Through a network of more than 100 terminals and facilities, we transport a broad range of chemical products and provide our customers with value-added transportation services.
Job Summary:
This position will be responsible for maintaining corporate policy and procedures and OSHA regulations at all company-owned and leased terminals, maintenance shops, and rail transfer facilities. This position will report directly to the Senior Director of Safety and work closely with all internal stakeholders to support and drive the creation of a strong safety culture. Depending on the individual's location, this may be a remote or onsite position and will require 50 – 60% regional travel (California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington and Utah)
Annual Salary Range: $90-95k
Essential Functions:
Provide guidance and direction to regional-level management and personnel on occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and other health & safety issues
Participate in change management processes, process/job hazard analysis, and personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments to identify health & safety issues and opportunities for improvement
Identify action-based health and safety goals for regional leadership team members to support achievement of objectives and targets
Take the lead in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and closure of action items
Assist with implementation of the industrial hygiene program, including identification of job tasks requiring sampling as needed
Develop and periodically review site procedures relating to maintenance shops and rail transfer safety
Conduct site inspections and internal compliance audits. Track all findings to closure using the EHS software program
Develop and update emergency action plans for the all facilities in assigned region
Provide content for site-specific training programs, conduct training (as required), and coordinate 3rd party training as needed
Provide content for safety meetings/ tool-box topics and conduct webinars with field leadership and personnel
Assist in designing programs to control, eliminate and prevent injuries
Evaluate “regional” patterns in injury data and develop action plan(s) as needed
Develop and/or provide training on new regulations affecting operations
Assist with annual management system surveillance and recertification audits
Minimum Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering or science discipline or related experience
Certification as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist (CAIH), or demonstrated progress toward such certifications is desirable
Must have 5+ years of health and safety (H&S) experience, either as a H&S professional or in a role requiring detailed knowledge of H&S requirements
Experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis (5-whys/fishbone) is required
Experience with CalOSHA and other State Plan regulations in the region is highly desired
Experience working with multi-site locations is highly desired
Experience working in maintenance shops and/or rail transfer sites is desired
Minimum special knowledge and skills required:
Working knowledge in regulatory and technical aspects of Occupational Safety (General Industry), Industrial Hygiene & Management Systems
Working knowledge of cross-functional H&S disciplines
Ability to lead and support cross-functional process improvement teams
Ability to act as a change agent. Effective in enabling and driving change
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with clarity, impact and passion
Ability to conduct behavior-based safety observations
Ability to develop detailed job hazard analysis and PPE hazard assessments
Work Environment:
This position requires frequent travel to and from various work locations via multiple forms of transportation (automobile, air plane, rental vehicles). Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (respiratory protection, if required). Potential exposure to odors, dirt, and dust is possible.
Physical Demands:
Walking/Standing/Sitting – Continuous sitting, walking, standing and movement inside and outside of terminals (office buildings), maintenance shops and rail yards.
Talking/Hearing - This position requires frequent communication with management, co-workers, affiliates, and regulatory agencies.
Seeing – Must be able to inspect and observe terminals (office buildings), maintenance shops and rail yards to accurately assess needs, analyze surroundings of those areas, and recommend corrective action.
Repetitive movement of hands and fingers – Writing, typing, and operating various office equipment such as laptop computers and tablets, copiers, phone equipment, etc.
Climbing – This position may occasionally require climbing into and out of tractors and ascending/descending trailer ladders.
Quality Carriers, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Remote job,