James Murray
Swansea,South Carolina
Summary
Dedicated, results-oriented Safety Manager with 12+ years of experience in the transportation industry including four years in a management role. Proven history of developing and implementing safety policies and procedures which decrease accidents, reduce liability, and increase driver proficiency. Superior ability to manage multiple projects within a fast-paced environment, ensuring successful completion of each task. Outstanding interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to work well with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. LYTX DriveCam Program Administrator and Smith System Certified.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Duty Towing Operator
Campbell's Wrecker Service
02.2021 - Current
- Safely relocate disabled commercial motor vehicles utilizing 25 to 50 ton wreckers
- Responsible for execution of heavy duty towing services as well as roadside assistance
- Coordinate with team of drivers to deliver efficient and professional service to customers
- Observe all traffic laws and maintain adherence to all DOT, OSHA, and corporate policies
- Perform daily inspections of wrecker and immediately report any defects or needed repairs
Safety Trainer
Advanced Disposal
07.2017 - 02.2021
- Responsible for providing oversight and support to 250-300 employees operating a fleet of 68 vehicles on all safety-related activities and ensuring
compliance with all local, state and federal laws, as well as company policies and procedures - Educate, train and orient new and current drivers on procedures for proper inspection and safe operation of vehicles for collection, transport and disposal of
solid waste, as well as OSHA, DOT and company policies/driving standards - Investigate accidents and injuries, prepare documentation to record root cause analysis, coordinate repairs related to property damage, develop preventability analysis reports, and recommend corrective actions
- Increase driver proficiency through effective training and communication, including field observations and vehicle inspections to evaluate knowledge,
practices and compliance, and provide coaching to drivers falling below acceptable safety level - Investigate accidents and near misses with DriveCam and implement driver coaching and corrective actions to prevent further incidences
- Evaluate training programs on an ongoing basis to verify effectiveness and implement improvement initiatives as needed
- Maintain budgetary compliance and responsibility for P&L within safety departments
- Provide leadership and a positive work environment with open communication that promotes effective relationships with customers, co-workers and
management - Conduct monthly, quarterly and annual driving record checks for all drivers to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations as well as company policy
- Manage workers compensation claims and return to work programs
- Create and implement new safety policies and procedures for driver oversight and compliance with safety standards
- Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory agency governing solid and haz-mat waste disposal
Safety Manager
Days Towing and Transport
06.2012 - 06.2017
- Responsible for development and implementation of all safety policies and drug testing programs for AAA contract towing company with 110 employees and 96
vehicles across 12 sites throughout North and South Carolina - Develop and maintain efficient safety performance standards, procedures and policies and regularly review safety standards and policies for
compliance with local, state and federal laws - Perform regular site inspections at all locations of office and fleet operations to ensure compliance with all safety regulations and document any
variances, including DOT and OSHA violations - Monitor, counsel, discipline and document driver violations of local, state and federal laws or company policies or regulations and review with
drivers to ensure compliance going forward - Investigate accidents and near misses with DriveCam and implement driver coaching and corrective actions to prevent further incidences
- Manage company's response plans to incidents and crashes, conduct accident investigations, complete written regulatory reports, and maintain
accident records - Manage workers compensation claims and return to work programs and maintain driver qualification files
- Create and implement new safety policies and procedures for driver oversight and compliance with safety standards
- Conduct new hire orientation
Safety Trainer
Days Towing and Transport
05.2008 - 06.2012
- Responsible for delivering training to drivers in an effort to improve safety performance in all aspects of driver related areas and identifying opportunities
to coach and mentor drivers to improve their safety performance - Define, track, report and manage key training metrics that provide optimal safety training for drivers while ensuring the most cost effective means
of operation for the company - Develop, supervise and coordinate new employee orientation and recurrent monthly/yearly training programs to promote safe work practices
- Manage daily operations of office, towing operations of 150-300 calls per day, and junk yard with annual sales in excess of $250,000
Driver
Days Towing and Transport
05.2006 - 05.2008
- Responsible for execution of light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty towing services as well as roadside assistance
- Coordinate with team of drivers to deliver efficient and professional service to customers within a fast-paced environment
- Observe all traffic laws and maintain adherence to all DOT, OSHA and corporate policies
- Perform daily inspection of tow truck and immediately report any defects or needed repairs
Education
Bachelors of Science - Occupational Health and Safety
Columbia Southern University
Skills
- Safety Management/Training
- Safety Program Development/Implementation
- OSHA/DOT Compliance
- Smith System Certified
- LYTX DriveCam
- FMCSA
- Accident Investigation
- Preventability Reporting
- Safety Coaching
- Team Building
- Budgetary Oversight
- Process Improvement
Certification
- Haz-Mat Operations
- Smith System Certified
- LYTX DriveCam
- 1156 - Firefighter I
- Traffic Incident Management Training Course
- OSHA 501/511
- AED / CPR / First Aid
- Towing and Recovery Association of America Level 3
Timeline
Heavy Duty Towing Operator
Campbell's Wrecker Service
02.2021 - Current
Safety Trainer
Advanced Disposal
07.2017 - 02.2021
Safety Manager
Days Towing and Transport
06.2012 - 06.2017
Safety Trainer
Days Towing and Transport
05.2008 - 06.2012
Driver
Days Towing and Transport
05.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelors of Science - Occupational Health and Safety
Columbia Southern University
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