DOT Compliance Specialist

Position Title: DOT COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
Location: Midland, TX OR HOUSTON, TX
FLSA Class: EXEMPT
Responsible to: DOT COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Position Summary: The DOT Compliance Specialist will assist the Compliance department to ensure a compliant workforce and assist with the enhancement of the safety programs that will be implemented for the success of Volta Grid LLC.

• Knowledge of Title Transfers, IFTA Permitting, License Plates Transfers, Tags, etc. is a must.
• Coordinate Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Association (PHMSA), and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliance via training, data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Coordinate and ensure field compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) program, Driver
• Qualification (DQ) Files, Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR) process, DOT Drug and Alcohol (D&A)
• Testing Program management, and Carrier Safety Administration (CSA) reporting and follow-up.
• Interface with Volta Grid’s DOT vendor in the completion of HOS management, DQ Files, MVR review process, DOT D&A Testing Program, and CSA Reporting.
• Review and support internal and external audits and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Development and provide training, safety alerts and safety articles for fleet drivers, site DOT
• Coordinators, and supervisors.
• Assist with the coordination of new fleet operations for training and system set-up.
• Assists HR department in obtaining supporting documents for new Driver qualification files.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of fleet safety compliance programs.
• Sets up Driver Qualification (DQ) files and maintains qualification files for drivers including medical cards and MVR records.
• Review, analyze and report on current DOT and fleet safety program status and assist in the development of improvement initiatives to improve safety and reduce risk.
• Obtains interstate oversized and heavy haul permitting.
• Assist in supporting integration of safety policies and practices at various levels of the company.
• Analyze safety trends. Recommend and carry out improvement initiatives based on this data.
• Support records and data management functions.

• High School diploma or related degree from accredited college or university.
• Intermediate skills in Excel, Word, Outlook, and related computer software
• 3-5 years’ experience with and working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations as it relates to driver qualification and related compliance issues.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, set goals, and accomplish responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience in logistics planning, scheduling, or a similar role, preferably in the transportation or logistics industry.
• Dependable and self-motivated.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Volta Grid is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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