Job Description

The Dedicated Safety Rep will be responsible for overseeing all safety operations at their designated location. This includes safety productivity analysis and being knowledgeable in all safety functions. As well as ensuring that all safety, operations and maintenance personnel are adequately trained in identifying safety needs and concerns and where applicable to conduct specific safety functions such as accident reviews, annual reviews, drug screen collections, etc

• Responsible for ensuring that all safety needs are professionally and efficiently addressed, including but not limited to, orientation training, follow alongs, BAT, drug screen collection, accident reviews, counseling sessions, etc.
• Conduct one-on-one training to include, but not limited to pre-trip, coupling/uncoupling, 45/90 degree backing, mirror adjustment and close quarter right/left turns.  All training is required to be accomplished by physically demonstrating how each component is to be performed and then watching each driver physically perform each function.  This training may take eight to nine hours per day for several consecutive days in a variety of weather conditions.
• Conduct daily lot checks and check all equipment for damage and any damage that is found check it against the inspection reports that the driver completed.
• Conduct account specific orientations for new drivers & temporary drivers arriving on account.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions with each driver on account and involve operations and when applicable maintenance in those sessions.
• Interact daily with Maintenance Manager and operations personnel to identify safety issues or drivers with safety needs.
• Provide 24-hour on-call support as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent experience. College level course work is a plus.
• Public speaking, classroom instruction, and adult education experience is preferred. 
• Transportation safety experience is preferred.
• Possess or ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 90 days from start of employment. 
• Possess and maintain exemplary motor vehicle record (MVR).

Additional Information

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law.  We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.