Field Safety & Driver Training Specialist

Covenant Logisitcs; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Health insurance

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Dependent Care FSAs

Adoption assistance

EAP

Job summary

Covenant Logistics is seeking a position focused on Driver Development, Customer Root Cause Development, and Dedicated Customer Startups to keep our fleet improving and reduce driver turnover from safety terminations.

The role emphasizes training, coaching, and conducting driver assessments, with a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance across multiple departments and customer sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must hold a valid Class A CDL.
• Transportation industry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Learn hazmat for driver training and compliance.
• Identify training needs for Safety Department classes (Orientation, New coordinator training, Logs, Mentor, Defensive Driving, etc.).
• Investigate improvement opportunities within fleet, enterprise or industry.
• Collaborate with Operations to determine needs and improvement areas for driver safety.
• Conduct random driver checks for policy compliance, equipment, safety and pre/post trips.
• Coach drivers to improve unsafe behaviors through coaching.
• Perform remedial and ongoing in-person driver assessments.
• Execute root cause action plans and onsite driver meetings.
• Implement customer startup evaluations to improve driver safety and environment.
• Continuously improve training processes to benefit drivers daily tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Reporting

Professional demeanor

Travel to customer sites

Safety emphasis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

CDL Class A

Transportation industry experience

Job description

Covenant Logistics is seeking a position focused on Driver Development, Customer Root Cause Development, and Dedicated Customer Startups to keep our fleet improving and reduce driver turnover from safety terminations.

The role emphasizes training, coaching, and conducting driver assessments, with a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance across multiple departments and customer sites.