Fleet Safety Specialist

GreenWaste Recovery • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The Fleet Safety Specialist assists the Fleet Safety Manager in managing and continuously improving fleet safety, compliance, maintenance, and vehicle lifecycle programs across GreenWaste operations. The role serves as a key point of contact for fleet-related activities while supporting safe, efficient, and compliant operations. It involves regular travel among GreenWaste facilities, primarily in Northern California, and conducting field-based safety activities as well as safety-related administrative work.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of operations experience in fleet safety, commercial driving management, or transportation regulatory compliance.
• Experience maintaining driver qualification documentation.
• Valid Class C driver's license.
• Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations, hazard identification, JSA development, incident investigation, and corrective action management.
• Knowledge of LOTO, shop safety requirements, powered industrial equipment, and maintenance-related hazards.
• Experience conducting safety audits, field observations, ride-alongs, and behavioral safety coaching.
• Ability to analyze telematics, camera system, incident, and audit data to identify trends and recommend risk-reduction strategies.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis, risk assessment methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
• Familiarity with GPS, telematics, fleet maintenance software, and safety tracking systems.
• Ability to communicate well with staff members across the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods while driving between sites or performing in-office tasks.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, and navigate operational areas, production floors, yards, shops, and other work environments.
• Ability to tolerate various odors and safely move through areas with uneven surfaces, noise, dust, traffic, equipment movement, and varying indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment while conducting site observations, audits, inspections, and incident reviews.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• Class A or Class B driver's license.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conduct driver ride-alongs, route observations, field audits, and operational safety assessments to identify hazardous conditions and at-risk behaviors.
• Participate in investigations involving vehicle incidents, employee injuries, near misses, property damage, and high-potential events; support root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Monitor telematics, camera, and fleet safety data to identify trends, recurring risk exposures, and preventive action opportunities.
• Analyze fleet safety performance and assist with developing and reporting metrics, including preventable collisions, backing events, near misses, training completion, and corrective action status.
• Assist with developing, reviewing, implementing, and auditing Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs), and fleet-related safety programs.
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), shop safety, contractor safety, and maintenance safety compliance in fleet and maintenance operations.
• Conduct shop audits, facility inspections, safety observations, and corrective action follow-up to verify compliance and effectiveness.
• Deliver driver and employee safety training on topics including defensive driving, vehicle inspections, distracted driving, backing safety, incident reporting, and LOTO awareness.
• Coach and provide feedback to drivers, mechanics, supervisors, and managers to improve safe work practices and operational performance.
• Support safety management systems, corrective action tracking, and incident management processes.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Safety leadership to reduce fleet risk and improve leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings, toolbox talks, safety campaigns, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Research, interpret, and apply DOT regulatory requirements to practical fleet operations.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• 401K benefits.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Full employee coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed