Field Safety Tech: Vehicle Installations & DOT

Forward Air Corporation; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Air Corporation seeks a Safety Technician to join our team in Groveport, Ohio. The role reports to the Fleet Safety Manager and focuses on installing, maintaining, and testing cameras and ELDs on Class 8 trucks while ensuring DOT compliance.

You will serve as a primary contact for drivers and staff during installations and repairs, support documentation efforts, and work in both indoor and outdoor shop settings. Regular communication and dependable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with vehicle systems or trailers preferred.
• Willingness to travel to other terminals for installs/removals/repair.
• Ability to work outdoors and in a fast-paced shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Installation, Removal and Maintenance of Cameras and ELDs in Semi Tractors.
• Maintain installation documents and records.
• Maintain equipment according to DOT regulations.
• Be a key contact for our Drivers and Staff through the Installation, Removal or Repair process with strong customer service.
• Work with other technicians in an indoor and outdoor shop environment.
• Ability to work outdoors when needed.
• Ability to climb in/out of Class 8 semi-trucks throughout the shift.
• Communicate regularly with Drivers, Independent Contractors, Fleet Safety, Orientations and Recruiting upon work completion.
• Conduct DOT inspections of vehicles.
• Data Entry in Maintenance Software to track repairs.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Strong verbal and writtencommunication

Can-do attitude

Tools

Basic set of tools

Job description

Forward Air Corporation seeks a Safety Technician to join our team in Groveport, Ohio. The role reports to the Fleet Safety Manager and focuses on installing, maintaining, and testing cameras and ELDs on Class 8 trucks while ensuring DOT compliance.

You will serve as a primary contact for drivers and staff during installations and repairs, support documentation efforts, and work in both indoor and outdoor shop settings. Regular communication and dependable attendance are essential.