Safety Compliance Specialist

About the role

This position offers a hybrid work model and will include up to 25% travel. On‑site work location is the Ruan Campus located downtown Des Moines. The Safety Compliance Specialist works independently and as a team member to ensure compliance of the organization in areas of the FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, company policies and other rules and regulations. The Compliance Specialist collaborates with operations leaders, local management, drivers, and other safety‑sensitive team members to provide support and guidance, training, coaching, individual and team assessments and audits, maintain accurate and up‑to‑date compliance information, and track and analyze data to improve safety and compliance performance.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out the Company's organizational values and operating in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies are required functions.
• Analyze reports, investigate issues, solve problems, and determine compliant options related to electronic logging functions, hours of service (HOS) compliance, and state/federal regulated documents required for CDL driver compliance.
• Make independent decisions that impact overall company compliance with state/federal laws, company policies, and other regulatory requirements.
• Advise and coach drivers, safety‑sensitive employees, management staff, and operation leaders in the area of regulatory compliance. This includes but is not limited to: hours of service, drug and alcohol testing, driver physical, endorsement expirations, motor vehicle record monitoring, training, and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to safety and compliance policies through regular operational audits and compliance reviews.
• Serve as the company's subject matter expert in all areas of state and federal DOT, FMCSA, and other regulatory/governing body rules and regulations; stay abreast of new and changing regulations.
• Work in collaboration with Claims, Legal, Human Resources, and other departments to support investigations and retain records related to potential litigation.
• Perform other job‑related duties and special projects as required.