Area Safety Manager

ThompsonGas LLC•Boonsboro, MD

About The Position

ThompsonGas is the nation’s fastest growing propane retailer, and we are looking for innovative, outside of the box thinkers who want to make an impact. We are rethinking the way we do business and, as a result, our employees are empowered to take an idea and run with it. If you are looking for an environment that will allow you the freedom to drive change, create an unrivaled customer experience and have fun while you’re doing it – then ThompsonGas is for you! We are seeking an Area Safety Manager (ASM) for our Mid-Atlantic area. This role will support the employees and branch locations throughout the Mid- Atlantic. The Area Safety Manager (ASM) will provide strong and visible safety leadership to an assigned area. They are responsible for creating an unparalleled focus that prioritizes the health and safety of ThompsonGas employees, customers, and communities. This is a strategic and hands-on role that is responsible for helping ThompsonGas create a culture of safety, through continuous improvement programs, process creation and implementation, driving a behavioral-based safety focus and ensuring all employees are compliant with industry regulations. The ASM must be forward thinking and have the ability to drive change and create a passion for safety in every employee they interact with. This role will report to the Area Vice President and can be based out of a home office or branch location within the assigned area.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Safety role, within a DOT environment
Flexibility to travel up to 75%
Experience within the propane industryrequired
Strong knowledge of propane and distillate systems
Knowledgeable and competent in behavioral-based safety programs
Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local fleet and safety regulatory requirements (DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, EPA, PHMSA, etc.)
Demonstrated results inestablishingstrategic goals and metrics for measuring success
Strong Computer application skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Knowledge and experience with transportation systems and technology
Excellent executive presence with strong leadership, collaboration, analytical, influential, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Must be a strategic thinker who is results-oriented with the ability to drive continuous improvement within the Safety organization as well as the overall organization

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safetyor related discipline with major coursework in Safety-Transportation Management,Engineeringor related field a plus; field experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or related safety designation a plus, but notrequired

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to the field via a safety training program focused on both industry specific and behavioral based training to drive positive reinforcement and create a culture of safety in support of ThompsonGas’ Mission,Visionand Values
Work with safety and operational leaders to establish goals, metrics and priorities for the safety function that will highlight opportunities to reduce and prevent occupational injuries, vehicle incidents and accidents and liability claims; and, work with the employees in assignedareato ensure they understand the goals and metrics and the behaviors necessary to meet them
Lead post-accident and incident investigations in their assigned territories including drug and alcohol testing, evaluation of causation, frequency, economic impact and remedial action such as training or retraining
Work with the field leadership in yourareato develop vehicle accident and work-related injury prevention plans based on their specific loss data and cause analysis;and,ensure those plans are well executed and focused on day-to day
Collaborate with the field leadership in yourareatoidentifydriver safety and regulatory issues, and create a plan to reinforce the correct behavior and create driver performance improvement plans
Follow the company’s Quality Review program to inspect facilities and vehicles on a regular basis to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements and prepare reports including deadlines for remediation
Conduct field training including small group and one-on-one sessions
Establish direct communication with managers and branch personnel to answer questions and resolve day-to-day technical issues
Work witharealeadership toestablishat least one Operations Manager, DistrictManagerand/or Senior Service Technician/Driver to serve, in addition to their assigned operational responsibilities, as the safety leader in their area. These safety leaders will work alongside their respective AreaVice PresidentandASM as an extension of theASM, performing Quality Reviews and conducting training
Work witharealeadership toidentifySeniorServiceTechnicians andDrivers who can be developed into trainers, providing on the job training in the field for new personnel and those needingadditionalor refresher training
Assist the Vice President of Safety and DOT Compliance Manager with program development and special projects as assigned. These will include such programs as odorant testing, cathodic testing, and a grading system for Quality Reviews and other measures of compliance
Perform some level of Quality Review in each branch within their assigned territory at least once annually, using the area safety leaders toassist
Review customer installations in each branch each year
Follow organization-wide standards for incident reporting