Position: Safety Specialist

Job Description:

The Safety Specialist will be required to sustain the company’s safety rating and ensure compliance with FMCSA regulations and company standards. Previous experience in transportation safety coordination is recommended.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

• Document all accidents and distribute reports to all necessary departments

• Responsible for post-accident testing set-up and follow-through

• Places vehicles out-of-service and drivers under compliance review following accidents, and contacts Operations regarding these vehicles and drivers

• Provides electronic log assistance and guidance and reports as requested

• Performs final audit on driver qualification files and follows information as required

• Review and approve TLS outside carriers

• Records and follows up on civilian driver complaints

• Communicate DOT Regulations and DOT interpretations in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Computer skills: Excel, Word, Internet, AS400 and web-based systems

• Requires strong interpersonal & communication skills, compliance, implementation, and auditing tasks

• Must be familiar with standard DOT or Agency Compliance concepts, practices, and procedures

• Goal oriented, self-managing with time & project consideration

Skills:

• Work in a confidential capacity

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to handle a heavy workload

• Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion and meet various and required deadlines

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, drivers, and managers

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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About Us

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies (https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-trustworthy-companies-2022/transport-logistics-packaging) " publication

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