PURPOSE:

Partner with transportation managers, operations managers, supervisors, and drivers to reduce the likelihood of accidents by implementing fleet safety policies and procedures that meet or exceed Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements. Provide training and support to plant personnel and drivers. Monitor key safety performance indicators and provide feedback to appropriate management personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Analyze issues that impact fleet safety and pursue effective courses of action.
• Educate drivers on proper pre-trip and post-trip inspections and monitor same.
• Perform periodic driver ride-along and driver following activities to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, and company policies and procedures.
• Monitor plant and driver scorecards to identify issues. Work with managers and drivers to address identified deficiencies.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures that may be used by plants as a training tools and operator guides.
• Provide guidance and support to transportation managers and supervisors on how to effectively coach drivers who exhibit unsafe behaviors identified by on-board cameras, Electronic Logging Devices (ELD), roadside inspections, etc.
• Perform targeted DOT style audits, communicate results to appropriate levels of management, partner with plant management to develop plans to address identified deficiencies, and conduct follow-up audits to ensure effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Develop and work with plants to train transportation staff to conduct self-audits designed to improve performance.
• Monitor ELDs, on-board cameras, and other technologies to address DOT compliance issues such as HOS, rapid deceleration, speeding events, etc. Review driver logs and other paperwork for accuracy. Provide feedback to drivers and plants to promote improved accuracy and completeness of documents.
• Work with plants to ensure transportation managers, supervisors, and drivers are trained and understand how to properly interact with the ELD.
• Effectively communicate with managers, supervisors, drivers, law enforcement personnel, customers, and the motoring public in a way that demonstrates professionalism and Darling's commitment to safety.
• Create and distribute various standard and ad hoc reports to appropriate levels of management.
• Act as member of Vehicle Accident Review Board for assigned area.
• Be a resource to local plants for safety and regulatory issues.
• Assist the DOT Compliance Manager with Federal, State, and local issues upon request.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position will typically not supervise another position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to climb and work at heights of 20 feet with proper PPE.
• Ability to investigate highway accidents to determine root cause and develop corrective and preventative actions.
• A Class A CDL with tanker endorsement is preferred but not Required
• DOT enforcement experience preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure.

REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, and desired Skills)

• Bachelor's degree in transportation, safety, or related field desired.
• 5 - 8 years of professional experience in DOT safety compliance within a manufacturing or transportation environment.
• Successful track record of developing and implementing fleet safety programs that reduced overall work-related accident and injury costs.
• Ability to build effective business relationships with transportation management and lead by positive influence.
• Experience with ELD systems and programs.
• Proficient in accident analysis (or able to successfully complete highway accident course within 6 months).
• Ability to travel frequently, 50% or more.
• Work will be performed on all shifts. Some weekend work may be necessary.
• Above average computer skills in a networked environment with knowledge of MS Office products.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret Federal, State, and local regulations, training technical journals, and diagrams. Ability to listen and communicate effectively with managers, supervisors, drivers, law enforcement personnel, customers, and the motoring public to carry out responsibilities or respond to common inquires. Ability to develop presentations to be delivered to groups and management.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division and to do this using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphs and diagrams.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to work in hot, cold, wet, loud, and dirty locations.
• Frequently working in environments that are exposed to the elements.

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