DOT Compliance & Safety Specialist

Description

Join the Weisiger Group Team

As a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.

Since 1926, we’ve supported the strength of our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce, and by funding programs that advance social and economic vitality. Being around for nearly 100 years means we change and pivot to capture opportunities and avoid challenges. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last. 

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential. 

Join a leading solutions provider and be a part of a group of highly skilled technicians, sales and support team members who exist to serve as a trusted partner to our customers, communities, and fellow employees.

Summary

Weisiger Group is a major supplier of heavy equipment, diesel engines, and industrial trucks with headquarters in Charlotte, NC, and locations in NC, SC, GA, AL, and TN. This growing and safety-focused organization is looking for a reliable DOT Safety Specialist. This role is responsible for the driver-facing administration, training, program development, and operational execution of the company’s Fleet Driver Program. Working closely in partnership with the Fleet Department and the EHS Team, this role ensures company-wide adherence to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”), Department of Transportation (“DOT”) regulations, and internal safety policies. The ideal candidate manages driver qualifications, monitors daily telematics and video events, conducts one-on-one coaching, leads incident reviews, and oversees regulatory compliance to mitigate risk and protect the organization. Activities include mitigating risk, coordinating training and road testing, maintenance of driver files, and evaluating, monitoring, and reporting program elements to qualify drivers to operate within legal parameters and company program requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong regulatory knowledge, keen attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate across departments.

Essential Functions

Program Development, Execution & Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Partner directly with the Fleet Department and EHS Team to develop, implement, and enforce proactive Fleet Safety policies and health and safety plans.
• Evaluate and audit driver program elements to verify all commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”) drivers are qualified and operating within legal parameters.
• Maintain and audit Driver Qualification Files (“DQ”) in the company EHS data management system in accordance with 49 CFR Part 391 regulations.
• Manage the end-to-end driver onboarding process, including background check reviews, Motor Vehicle Record (“MVR”) evaluation, completion rates for required training, and previous employer safety performance investigations.
• Manage timely renewals of medical certificates, driver’s licenses, and annual MVR reviews.
• Audit DQ files to verify drivers transporting placarded loads possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (“CDL”) with a Hazmat Endorsement (H) and TSA background check.

Daily Telematics Review & Analysis & DOT Compliance

• Monitor and analyze daily triggered video events and telematics platforms (e.g., GeoTab) for safety violations and high-risk behaviors.
• Prioritize high-risk events, initiate Causal Analysis Processes, and maintain detailed logs.
• Monitor Hours of Service (HOS) compliance, verify ELD data accuracy against video timestamps, and investigate discrepancies.
• Oversee DOT drug and alcohol program compliance and return-to-duty processes.
• Review pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection documentation, validate MSHA documentation, and coordinate with fleet maintenance on safety-related repairs.
• Assist the Fleet Department in configuring telematics alert thresholds, permissions, and camera functionality.

Driver Safety, Training & Coaching

• Develop in-person and video-based training materials using real incident footage and regulatory standards to educate drivers on safe driving practices.
• Conduct safety meetings, facilitate new driver orientations, and maintain comprehensive training documentation.
• Ensure drivers transporting hazardous materials complete initial upon-hire and recurrent training (general awareness, function-specific, safety/emergency response, and security awareness).
• Facilitate driver Road Tests according to company policy.
• Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions using incident information, video evidence and telematics data.
• Develop corrective action plans for repeat offenders in coordination with operational supervisors and Human Resources.
• Perform routine audits to monitor conformance to regulations and company policy, review pre-trip and post-trip inspection documentation and ensure proper completion, validate documentation, and coordinate with the Fleet Department on safety-related repairs, and ensure proper documentation retention.
• Prepare and maintain driver logs, video archives, and documentation for DOT audits and inspections.

Incident Management, Investigation and Claims Management

• Immediately secure and review camera footage following fleet incidents or collisions.
• Conduct thorough incident reviews and prepare comprehensive reports incorporating video evidence, police reports, and factual logs.
• Coordinate with the Fleet Department to obtain and maintain chain of custody for video evidence and document exoneration events to protect the company against false claims.

Data Management, Performance Metrics & Analytics

• Generate monthly fleet safety scorecards by driver, fleet, and business unit.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and telematics ROI to present safety trends and executive reports to leadership.
• Prepare and maintain driver logs, video archives, and documentation for DOT audits and inspections.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience, or 4+ years of dedicated experience in Fleet Safety and DOT compliance.
• Direct experience with telematics and video monitoring platforms (e.g., GeoTab, etc).
• NATMI (North American Transportation Management Institute) certification or similar DOT compliance credentials preferred.
• Active Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is highly preferred.
• General occupational safety, health, and environmental (EHS) experience or knowledge preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong expertise in FMCSA, DOT, 49 CFR regulations, HOS, ELD, and drug/alcohol testing programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and digital EHS platforms.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, root-cause analysis, and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive driver coaching and enforce accountability with diplomacy.

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We’re committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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