Transportation Safety Specialist ZFS

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining compliance with all local, state, federal laws and company policies and maintaining transportation safety programs to ensure safe and accident-free work environment for transportation personnel and other safety related duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors and maintains corporate compliance with Department of Transportation regulations including driver qualification files, drug/alcohol testing, and records of duty status to obtain and maintain a “Satisfactory” safety rating. Assists Maintenance on vehicle maintenance files to assure the files meet DOT standards.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, selecting, and hiring of new drivers and owner/operators to ensure candidates meet company safety standards and DOT regulations.
• Conduct and/or arrange for new driver road tests, training, and orientation.
• Maintain a comprehensive drivers’ manual.
• Review transportation policies and procedures and work with Safety Manager and Transportation General Manager in updating as needed.
• Document and maintain records on all company accidents, incidents, and vehicle damage, and other data as it relates to transportation safety and the damage bonus program. Compile monthly/annual accident/damage reports.
• Investigates all transportation related accidents and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in internal investigations, hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Provide education and/or training programs for drivers and transportation personnel to enhance their safety knowledge and reduce accidents/injuries.
• Represents the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Maintain driver database.

• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety requirements.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position supervises the Log Auditor position.
• Carry out and oversee interviewing, selecting, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Associates Degree from a two-year college
• Experience : 3-5 years
• Certification in Basic First Aid and Adult/Child CPR is helpful.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of DOT regulations, federal and state laws and regulations and company policies.
• Knowledge of DOT drug testing, physical exams, and license renewals policies and regulations.
• Ability to enter data, compile documents, and work accurately and efficiently with detailed transactional information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, management, and owner operators.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Proficiently working with various software programs.
• Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Abide by company’s safety, quality, environmental and HR policies at all times.
• Abide by the company’s safety, quality, environmental, and HR policies at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit.
• Occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.
• Operate in an office and production environment. The noise level in the office environment is usually very quiet.

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