Hands-on Fleet Safety Leader: DOT Compliance

AlphaX; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and benefits package

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Job summary

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead fleet safety and compliance for our commercial trucking operations. This hands-on leader will own the safety function, drive safety performance, and champion continuous improvement on-site in our fleet environment.

Responsibilities include audits, driver coaching, policy development, and regulatory documentation. The role requires 3+ years in trucking safety, strong DOT/FMCSA knowledge, and proactive leadership to reduce risk and improve

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in transportation safety, fleet safety, or trucking compliance.
• Strong knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations (required).
• Experience in a trucking or logistics environment (required).
• Broad, hands-on trucking safety experience with the ability to manage the safety function independently.
• Proven experience conducting audits, investigations, and compliance enforcement.
• Ability to manage driver behavior and real-world safety programs.
• Experience developing and implementing safety policies and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to enforce standards.
• Comfortable working on-site in a fleet and operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fleet safety programs to ensure DOT/FMCSA compliance.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations with root-cause analysis.
• Develop and enforce driver safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Monitor driver behavior, logs, and performance for regulatory adherence.
• Lead driver safety training, coaching and corrective action plans.
• Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with operations to reduce risk and improve fleet safety performance.
• Track safety metrics and implement improvement initiatives.
• Ensure certifications and regulatory requirements are consistently met.

Skills

Fleet safety

Safety leadership

Audits & investigations

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

On-site leadership

Job description

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead fleet safety and compliance for our commercial trucking operations. This hands-on leader will own the safety function, drive safety performance, and champion continuous improvement on-site in our fleet environment.

Responsibilities include audits, driver coaching, policy development, and regulatory documentation. The role requires 3+ years in trucking safety, strong DOT/FMCSA knowledge, and proactive leadership to reduce risk and improve