DOT Transportation Specialist

Position Overview:

As a transportation Safety Specialist, your primary responsibility is to ensure that the company complies with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as they pertain to internal fleet drivers and equipment.

Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Federal and State DOT Regulations
• Minimum of 3 years or related experience
• Extensive knowledge of FMCSA driver qualification standards and regulations
• Strong leadership and organization, with the ability to direct and achieve priorities, goals, and strategies with limited supervision
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to read, analyze and interpret regulations and other documents
• Proficient knowledge of computers and typical production software (e.g., MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• May work at various locations and conditions may vary

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with DOT Compliance Manager
• Ensuring adherence to DOT regulations and standards related to transportation
• As a DOT Transportation Specialist, you will be drivers and assure you that they are following DOT Compliance including:
• All aspects of standardization for the following, Vehicle Inspections, Hours of Service, and Driver training,
• Coordination with the field to conduct pre-post trip inspections training, ELD Training, and Driver Evaluations
• Lead transportation compliance with the following responsibilities
• Work with Field Operations and drivers to ensure compliance with Federal and State DOT regulations are being met.
• Conduct internal audits that vehicles have all required documentation
• Review pending and upcoming changes to Federal & State DOT regulations with the field to ensure the Company is prepared for future compliance requirements
• Work with Field Operations and Safety Team to support incident investigations, root-cause analysis, follow-up, and closure of action items, and leverage learning across organization for all vehicle accidents involving CMV's
• Other duties as assigned
• Perform work safely and effectively
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines
• Work some weekends and travel as required

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status