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Living Our Values
All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards
Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting ourBenefitspage.

A Day In The Life
The Director of Risk Management under the leadership of USAL's President is responsible for creating and overseeing the organization's risk management strategy. This includes ensuring regulatory compliance, leading safety training programs, managing accident investigations, and responding to emergencies. The role involves leveraging data and technology to improve risk management, overseeing fleet safety, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The Director will also handle litigation related to risk management, lead disaster recovery and ergonomics initiatives, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve safety and performance standards. Additionally, the Director will lead and develop a team to support these efforts.

As a Director, Risk Management you will:

• Risk Management Strategy: Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive risk management strategy, including driver training, regulatory compliance, cargo securement, and event recorder management.
• Leadership and Team Development: Lead and develop a team to support the organization's risk management efforts, ensuring all claims and accidents are properly investigated and reported.
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Training: Work with management and HR to ensure all employees receive required regulatory and safety training, supporting new hire orientation and overseeing the Driver Training Program.
• Accident Investigation and Emergency Response: Monitor accident investigation programs and emergency response plans, interface with internal and external personnel to determine root causes, recommend corrective actions, and follow up.
• Fleet and Equipment Safety: Oversee administration of FMCSA/DOT guidelines related to fleet safety and equipment, ensuring compliance with OSHA, FMCSA/DOT, state, and federal regulations.
• Cost Control and Claims Management: Analyze and recommend cost control measures related to workers' compensation claims and the return to work program.
• Litigation and Legal Compliance: Interface with TFG's legal and risk management teams on different initiatives, act on behalf of the company in litigation related to risk management activities, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Safety and Compliance Initiatives: Direct safety and compliance initiatives, inform and educate drivers on FMCSR regulations, and collaborate with Driver Training Manager to keep programs up to date.
• Stakeholder Communication&Data Analysis: Proactively analyze data, communicate key findings to stakeholders, to include both USAL and TFG, and recommend enhancements to driver performance standards.
• Disaster Recovery and Ergonomics Programs: Lead organizational efforts around site disaster recovery programs and administer ergonomics programs.
• Site Safety Inspections: Perform site safety inspections with compliance, operations, and maintenance associates to identify and resolve safety concerns.
• Responsibly receive, transmit, and handle consumer and customer data per applicable policies and procedures.

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university Req
• Industry specific continuing education Req
• 10+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Required
• DOT/OSHA experience required at a motor carrier Required
• Ability to apply common sense.
• American Society Safety Engineer Preferred

Travel Requirements
20% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 25% of the time and on a domestic basis).

Join Us
The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at ...@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

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