Field Safety Specialist

Covenant Logistics Group•Knoxville, TN

55d

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to account for ongoing Driver Development, Customer Root Cause Development and Dedicated Customer Startups within the Dedicated Business Unit. Above all, this job is to ensure our fleet continues to improve their skills to reduce our driver turnover from Safety terminations.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be flexible in problem solving
Ability to manage all reporting functions related to the job.
Ability to keep a professional demeanor throughout all driver assessments, Customer engagements and in person driver meetings
Able to effectively communicate to all internal and external employees in the enterprise the importance of Safety
Ability to travel to customer sites and assess the environment for potential accidents and find ways to prevent them from occurring
High school degree or equivalent required. Bachelors preferred.
Must hold a valid Class A CDL
Transportation Industry Experience required

Responsibilities

Learn hazmat for driver training and compliance for reasonable suspicion assessments.
Identify training needed for Safety Department taught classes, including but not limited to Orientation, New coordinator training, Logs, Mentor classes, Defensive Driving, Confined Space, pre/post trip, and a road evaluation.
Investigates all possibilities for improvement within the fleet, enterprise, and industry.
Collaborates with Operations throughout departments, to determine needs and areas of improvement and help driver Safety.
Complete random driver checks to ensure drivers are following policies and regulations, placing equipment properly, driving safely, and completing pre/post trips.
Effectively coach drivers by helping to improve unsafe driver behaviors through coaching.
Perform remedial and ongoing in person driver assessments
Executing root cause action plans, onsite driver meetings
Implementing customer startup evaluation assessments to help our drivers be the safest fleet on the roadway and operate in the safest environment possible.
Continuously improve training processes to help benefit the drivers in their daily tasks.

Benefits

401(k) Match: Build your future with our generous company match.
Serious Health Condition Pay: Financial protection when it matters most.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Telemedicine Access
Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Company Holidays
Time off to Volunteer
Casual Dress Code: Dress for your day.
Tuition Reimbursement: Advance your education with financial support.
Employee Discount Program: Exclusive savings on everyday essentials and more.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA)
Adoption Assistance: Meaningful support for growing families.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, 24/7 support for life's challenges.
Pet Insurance: To protect your furry family members