DOT Compliance Specialist
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Appleton • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Oversee and communicate policies and procedures for Fleet & DOT/FMCSA Compliance
- Review and maintain compliance for Hours-of-Service logs (ELD’s) and Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports for regulated drivers/trucks
- Maintain accurate vehicle state miles for IFTA and IRP reporting
- Assist in vehicle incident investigations and incident review calls
- Manage Samsara functionality for assigned region
- Assist in driver file compliance for assigned region
- Work with GPS tracking team/operations to ensure vehicles are equipped with correct GPS tracking, ELD, and PTO hardware and working properly
- Review GPS and dash cam video history to find driver habits and work with operations to ensure safe driving
- Work with Safety Specialist/Environmental Team to ensure DOT Haz-Mat compliance
- Ensure drivers maintain licensing in accordance with DOT and policy requirements
- Collaborate with Safety and HR departments to provide safe work conditions and ensure equipment and documentation is maintained
- Develop and conduct DOT, FMCSA and CSA training to operational teams and drivers
- Maintain, track, and communicate CSA scores
- Lead the Smith System driver training program (PACE)
- Investigate and track patterns in vehicle accidents and report findings with recommendations to management
- Review and assist with safety programs as they relate to driver responsibilities
- Review and track Drivers Alert calls and assist in weekly new driver onboarding
- Track Driver/Vehicle examination reports and manage vehicle roadside inspection
- Take part in incident review calls and offer coaching/guidance for preventable vehicle incidents
- Ensure state/federal based permits are in place
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience with safety and DOT programs
- Knowledge of State, DOT, FMCSA, and CSA regulations
- Knowledge of Samsara and dash camera systems
- Knowledge of state and federal laws relating to licensing and commercial vehicle maintenance
- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving hazardous and non-hazardous materials
- Ability to train in driver safety, promote effective policies and procedures
- Good communication skills are required
- Ability to use various software programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- CDL Class A or B valid driver’s license with good driving record
- Ability to travel up to 60%
- Authorization to work in the country in which the role is based
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
DOT complianceFMCSA complianceCSA trainingvehicle incident investigationdriver safety traininghazardous materials handlingvehicle maintenanceELD complianceIFTA reportingIRP reporting
Soft skills
communication skillstraining abilitycollaborationcoachingleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degreeCDL Class A or B valid driver’s license