About Altom Transport

Altom Transport is a premier bulk liquid and hazardous materials carrier serving the petroleum, chemical, and specialty product industries across North America. As a sister company of Al Warren Oil, we operate with a strong foundation of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. Our fleet of modern tank trailers and highly trained professional drivers deliver critical products that keep industries moving — from refineries and chemical plants to manufacturing facilities and commercial customers.

At Altom, safety is not just a department — it's the core of who we are.

We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Director of Risk Management to lead enterprise-wide risk initiatives and strengthen our safety, compliance, insurance, and governance programs at our corporate headquarters in Hammond, Indiana.

Position Overview

The Director of Risk Management will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating operational, financial, legal, regulatory, environmental, and strategic risks across Altom Transport's multi-state bulk hazmat transportation operations.

This leader will partner closely with Safety, Operations, HR, Finance, and Executive Leadership to proactively reduce exposure, protect company assets, and ensure regulatory compliance within the highly regulated fuel and chemical transportation industry.

This is a high-impact executive-level role reporting directly to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Identification & Assessment

Identify operational, financial, regulatory, safety, environmental, and strategic risks specific to bulk liquid and hazmat transportation.
Conduct enterprise risk assessments, internal audits, and scenario analyses (DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, EPA, PHMSA, environmental exposure, cargo liability).
Analyze accident trends, cargo claims, insurance loss runs, and operational exposures.

Risk Mitigation & Internal Controls

Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies aligned with transportation and hazmat industry best practices
Establish internal controls to reduce claims frequency and severity
Recommend and implement policies, procedures, and training programs to minimize liability exposure
Strengthen contractual risk transfer strategies

Insurance & Claims Management

Oversee corporate insurance programs including:
Auto liability
Cargo
General liability
Environmental liability
Workers' compensation
Umbrella and excess coverage
Lead insurance renewals, broker negotiations, and coverage analysis
Manage claims handling, litigation coordination, and loss trend analytics
Maintain strong relationships with brokers, carriers, and legal counsel

Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local transportation regulations (FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, PHMSA)
Support enterprise risk management (ERM) framework development and reporting
Monitor regulatory changes impacting the petroleum and chemical transportation industry
Partner with internal teams to ensure audit readiness

Safety & Loss Prevention

Collaborate with Safety and Operations leadership to reduce workplace incidents and vehicle accidents
Analyze preventability trends, near-miss data, and driver safety performance
Lead loss prevention initiatives and root-cause investigations
Drive a culture of proactive risk awareness across terminals

Crisis & Incident Management

Lead or support response to major accidents, hazmat spills, environmental incidents, and high-severity claims
Coordinate investigations and corrective action plans
Serve as executive liaison during crisis events

Vendor & Contract Risk

Review contracts for indemnification language, insurance requirements, and risk transfer provisions
Evaluate third-party carriers, vendors, and supply chain partners for risk exposure
Strengthen contractual protections across customer and vendor agreements

Reporting & Executive Communication

Report risk exposures, mitigation strategies, and KPIs to executive leadership
Develop dashboards and executive summaries on loss trends and compliance status
Train leadership and operational teams on risk awareness and mitigation strategies

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Law, or related field (Master's preferred).
8+ years of progressive risk management experience, preferably in transportation, logistics, petroleum, chemical, or other regulated industries.
Strong knowledge of:
- FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, PHMSA regulations
- Commercial auto and environmental liability insurance programs
- Claims management and litigation processes
Experience leading insurance renewals and broker negotiations.
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret loss data and identify trends.
Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
Experience building enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks preferred.
Professional certifications such as ARM, CRM, CPCU, or similar are a plus.

Benefits

At Altom Transport, risk management directly protects our drivers, customers, terminals, and communities. Our industry demands precision, compliance, and proactive leadership. This role is not reactive — it is strategic.

You will:

Shape company-wide risk strategy.
Protect a growing multi-terminal transportation network.
Directly impact safety performance and financial stability.
Work alongside experienced leadership committed to excellence.
Build long-term infrastructure that supports company growth.

Benefits

Medical & Dental insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
Vision coverage through VSP
Employer-provided Life and AD&D insurance ($25,000 coverage)
Up to 20 days of PTO in your first year
401(k) plan with company match — fully vested on Day 1
A supportive, family-oriented workplace where your hard work is appreciated

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