Chief Safety and Sustainability Officer

VORTO is seeking a Chief Safety and Sustainability Officer to lead HSE/DOT initiatives, ensuring safety compliance in the trucking industry. The role involves managing teams, overseeing compliance, and conducting incident investigations, with 75% travel required. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in HSE leadership within trucking, along with expertise in USDOT regulations. The position is based in multiple Texas locations and requires strong leadership in a fast-paced environment.
Position: Chief Safety and Sustainability Officer (Hiring Immediately)

Location : Denver, CO / Odessa, TX / Oklahoma City, OK / San Antonio, TX / Dallas, TX / Shreveport, LA / Houston, TX

Vorto is on a mission to increase sustainability and create more jobs by making supply chains more efficient across the entire value chain. Through powerful AI technology, Vorto's autonomous supply chain platform seeks to reduce carbon emissions caused by supply chain transportation, improve the lives of approximately 3.5 million truck drivers, and create more jobs across all players in B2B transactions.

We operate in a very fast-paced and nimble environment that is highly focused on a team-first, accomplishment-oriented culture that is passionate about the organization's success. Our products have been developed by a world-class engineering team that simplifies complex business problems to a degree where adoption is effortless. We encourage you to visit our website and read to learn more about our culture.

About the Role

Are you passionate about leading operational excellence in an entrepreneurial and dynamic work environment? Are you yearning for an opportunity to utilize your creativity to grow a scaling process? We are looking for a Senior Director of HSE / DOT to join us on our journey to facilitate a digital revolution in the B2B supply chain. We are a culture-first organization that works relentlessly to maintain our culture.

The Senior Director of HSE / DOT will help Vorto bring AI to supply chains in the world’s largest companies and will foster relationships with drivers and carriers to ensure unparalleled safety measures within the trucking industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
• Lead and mentor the Carrier Auditing, Claims and Field HSE / DOT teams, both energy and non-energy related
• Manage the vetting and ongoing compliance for roughly 1,000 brokered motor carriers
• Ensure state and national compliance with HSE / DOT regulations
• Ensure carrier compliance with established journey management plans
• Oversee and lead incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Maintain KPIs surrounding the company’s DOT / HSE programs
• Develop effective equipment inspection programs for all leased assets
• Lead presentations to customers, government officials, and/or internal operations
• 75% travel to the field
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications / Skills :
• Experience managing an HSE / DOT department
• At least 10+ years of leading and mentoring HSE professionals in the trucking industry
• Experience with brokerage operations preferred
• Experience with client representation in hearings, depositions, and mediations
• HAZMAT, flatbed, dry van experience a plus
• Prior oilfield experience required
• Must be a subject matter expert in all matters related to USDOT roadside inspections and the CVSA Out of Service Criteria
• Expertise with drug & alcohol policies and procedures
• Experience in writing policy and procedures for compliance with USDOT / FMCSA regulations
• Experience in presenting findings to large groups of people
• Fluency in speaking and writing in Spanish, preferred but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency in all projects and an ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as necessary
• Ability to multi-task projects and required tasks in an organized fashion
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as self-motivated in individual projects
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written to all levels of the organization

Educational / Experience Requirements :
• 10+ years leading and mentoring DOT professionals and performing USDOT / FMCSA driver / vehicle roadside inspections or related experience and/or training
• HSE / DOT compliance certification

Compensation : $170,000 - $195,000

At Vorto, we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including :
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Flex and Health Savings Plans
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
• Company-paid parking or RTD pass
• Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free or discounted legal program
• Product & Services Discount Program
• Modern office space in downtown Denver with daily coffee, tea, drinks & snacks
• We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity software.

Vorto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Sr. Director of HSE position will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.

Disclaimer : This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.
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