Operational Safety Manager
Core
Lead operational safety strategy, incident investigations, and safety culture transformation for a high-risk transport/logistics operator.
Role type
Senior operational safety manager (hands-on IC)
Builds
Modern safety systems, incident investigation frameworks, and operational readiness for dangerous goods handling
Domain
Transport, logistics, and heavy vehicle operations
Required skills
Incident investigation and root cause analysis, SWMS and risk assessment development, Chain of Responsibility compliance, heavy vehicle safety management, safety training and coaching, emergency response planning, workers compensation case management, stop-work authority execution
Preferred skills
Dangerous goods and chemical handling experience, petrochemical environment exposure, background in large structured logistics organizations
Technologies
SWMS, NHVR systems, workers compensation platforms
Responsibilities
Lead ground-up review of safety procedures, rebuild and maintain safe operating procedures, own incident and near-miss investigations, drive safety culture shift, oversee Chain of Responsibility and heavy vehicle safety, manage Return to Work cases, coordinate emergency preparedness, exercise stop-work authority, partner with operational leaders to embed safety
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC