PITT OHIO is a family owned transportation company with a long standing commitment to safety, service and respect for our employees. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team as a Senior Safety Specialist at our Pittsburgh, PA location. PITT OHIO offers career opportunities within a company that values hard work, teamwork and integrity.

What PITT OHIO Offers
• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits including medical insurance with no weekly premiums, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing
• Paid time off and holidays
• A respectful, people first work environment
• Well-maintained equipment & modern facilities

If you're looking to join a company with a strong culture and a commitment to its employees, PITT OHIO is the place for you.

• Maintain a regular terminal visit schedule with employees and operational personnel, conduct safety meeting and review terminal fleet safety performance.
• Monitor employee performance, provide counseling, defensive driving and appropriate training programs for prevention of accidents and injuries while assuring compliance with OSHA and Federal Motor Administration regulations.
• Responsible for Accident Prevention Program, Injury Prevention Program and Terminal Compliance at assigned terminals.
• Perform quarterly terminal audits in detail to review of all areas including material handling equipment, facility, yard, and vehicle maintenance areas.
• Assist key person in timely and accurate administration of driver/dock qualification files and driver hours of service compliance. To include but not limited to training, advancement, Fundamentals and other required documentation.
• Address terminal safety needs and provide necessary guidance as needed by working with terminal manager and fleet safety personnel.
• Responsible for assigned terminal performance results and maintaining accident and injury frequency within company goals.
• Analysis of type and cause of accident and injury events to determine root cause and recommend appropriate remedial action.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly data and identify trends and patterns, prepare written report and review results with terminal management and supervision
• Responsible for tracking and monitoring advancement candidate's progress
• Communication and interaction with local terminal trainer to provide guidance on training responsibilities.
• Responsible for interviewing and recommending driver trainers at assigned terminals.
• Analyze commercial vehicle inspection data and implement a program to reduce the OOS violations and to improve CSA scores for the company
• Investigate and recommend preventability of accidents
• Manage and maintain all defensive driving programs through out Pitt Ohio.
• Responsible for nominating and interviewing candidates for State Associations driver of the month awards.
• Responsible for reviewing and revising driver training program for retention and development of new hire drivers each year.
• Review technology on power units, such as Lytx videos, and counsel drivers accordingly.
• Test new equipment with Vehicle Maintenance to make sure meets both safety and operational needs and make recommendations accordingly.
• Assist with truck driving championships as needed from local to State.
• Represent Company at industry functions as assigned
• Work in a positive manner to meet company expectations.

• Responsible to review and monitor violations/citations as they are submitted.
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned

• Command of English language to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A background in Safety Management is a plus
• 3-5 years of Safety/Business Management experience is required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products is necessary
• Problem solving and analytical skills are necessary
• Frequent travel is required

• CDL experience is preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
• Frequent travel required
• Job includes some evening and weekend hours
• May require physical labor during special projects