DOT Compliance Specialist

Posted:
2/2/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Maumee, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

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Job Description:

Position Overview

This position is responsible for further building and maintaining the company’s Department of Transportation (DOT) drivers’ records and ensuring that all required vehicle maintenance records are properly maintained. The position will also be responsible for leading the management of Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives at assigned locations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain all Driver Qualification files and other appropriate records for all DOT regulated employees including pre-employment drug screen results and valid Medical Cards

  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local DOT and other transportation related regulations

  • Monitor and assist in enforcement of pre- and post-hire DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations

  • Perform and document regular audits to ensure full DOT compliance, making corrections as needed, and maintain maintenance records for DOT Audits

  • Process and manage all driver accident claims

  • Lead locations in Significant Injury and Fatality (SIF), Life Critical Policies and catastrophic risk reduction by providing training and education, coaching and mentoring

  • Develop measures/metrics and collect data to analyze trends/gaps and drive EHS performance.

  • Provides gap analysis between corporate and business unit EHS practices and guide the development of business EHS policies and procedures to align with corporate strategy.

  • Ensure all facilities are managed with EHS support by maintaining conscious awareness through regional EHS model.

  • Ensure operations activities incorporate all necessary auditing, monitoring, reporting and inspections to comply with standard

What is expected of you and others at this level

  • In-depth knowledge and experience

  • Uses existing solutions to resolve complex issues

  • Works independently; receives minimal guidance

  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

  • Represents the level at which career may stabilize for many years

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree required (Degree in EHS or Safety Field preferred)

  • 5-10 years’ relevant experience required

  • Strong knowledge of DOT and FMCSA Employment Guidelines with 1-3 years’ relevant program experience required

  • Possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or willing to obtain within the first 18 months of employment

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

  • 30-40% travel required

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Note: The Andersons, Inc. conducts drug, alcohol and/or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at talentacquisition@andersonsinc.com.

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