The Safety Compliance Specialist supports Modern’s safety and risk management functions by evaluating safety performance, assessing regulatory compliance, and recommending corrective actions that reduce risk and promote a culture of continuous improvement. Working closely with operations management, Human Resources, the safety team, and employees, this position exercises independent judgment in analyzing safety information, prioritizing issues, and advising leadership to maintain a safe work environment and compliance with applicable transportation and workplace safety requirements. The ideal candidate is a motivated, well-organized self-starter with strong attention to detail, initiative, and a positive attitude, who works effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Review Netradyne incidents and near-real-time events daily; assess their severity, determine which require immediate attention, and escalate with recommendations to safety and operations leadership.
• Coordinate and participate in safety review meetings; support incident investigations by reviewing records, conducting root-cause analysis, and recommending corrective and preventive actions to leadership.
• Evaluate driver qualification files, regulatory drug and alcohol testing files, OSHA forms, driver logs, vehicle inspections, and incident records for compliance with DOT, FMCSA, HMR, and OSHA requirements; identify deficiencies and recommend and implement corrective measures.
• Analyze incidents, inspections, and training information to identify trends and risk areas; prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports and spreadsheets with findings and recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Lead safety orientations for new employees and conduct monthly safety meetings to promote workplace safety, awareness, and compliance.
• Use Safety Suite to assess driver behavior and monitor driver safety scores, independently determines corrective actions, training assignments, and adjusts follow-up directives for improvement based on results.
• Partner with field leadership on driver coaching and corrective action; recommends and provides guidance on coaching approaches based on incident patterns and monitors the effectiveness and completion of the improvement programs.
• Identify, coordinate, and deliver safety and compliance training while ensuring all training is accurately documented in the internal tracking system.
• Assist in administering and maintaining Modern’s Responsible Care Program.
• Receives phone calls from concerned citizens, evaluates the nature of their concerns, determines appropriate responses, and coordinates with the appropriate teams to address and resolve complaints.
• Create safety and/or compliance training in the LUMA learning platform.
• Provides after-hours (evenings and weekends) on-call support to address urgent safety needs. Works in rotation with the safety team.
• Manages the application, renewal, and replacement of Hazmat and PUCO permits for Modern’s commercial motor vehicle fleet in accordance with DOT requirements.
• Performs other safety and compliance-related duties as assigned.

• Experience with electronic logging devices (ELDs), such as Platform Science preferred.
• Experience with event-recording systems, such as Netradyne, safety platforms such as Safety Suite, and employee training platforms such as LUMA preferred.
• Working knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and OSHA requirements preferred.
• Understanding injury prevention, vehicle incident prevention and countermeasures, and behavior-based safety principles preferred.
• The ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency with the above-named systems and core safety and regulatory knowledge.

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Management, in Safety Management, Occupational Safety, or a related field preferred. Two years’ experience in Safety Compliance in the trucking industry, in lieu of education.

Travel:   Occasional overnight travel, potentially some same day travel required.  Approximately 10% or less travel required.

Salary Range (based off experience): $55,000 - $65,000