Safety Programs & Incident Response Specialist

Federal Express Corporation; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation is seeking a Safety Specialist to design, develop and execute safety campaigns and initiatives, administer accident classification, and support the network-wide rapid response team. This hybrid position located in Memphis or Pittsburgh requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience; occasional travel is involved.

Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location and will work at FedEx campus several times per

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three (3) years previous experience in safety, communications, marketing, or related field.
• Knowledge of concepts, practices, and industry trends related to industrial/occupational safety.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a Safety Above All culture.
• Designs, develops and executes safety campaigns and initiatives.
• Defines the methodology, and measures to determine the overall effectiveness and results of safety campaigns and initiatives.
• Develops communication plans and training materials related to new processes and procedures.
• Maintains and develops content for the safety intranet site.
• Ensures cross-functional support of safety initiatives.
• Administers Safety programs that support FedEx’s workplace, compliance requirements, and operating agreements.
• Benchmarks with education and industry experts to determine best practices.
• Administers the application of recurring motor carrier testing, and reporting requirements.
• Administers the accident classification process and supports the accident appeals committee.
• Plans and coordinates company participation and support in industry-related events.
• Serves on the network wide rapid response team and is available for accident or incident response by traveling to incidents including but not limited to accidents, injuries, hazardous material incidents, and in response to other regulatory concerns, leading the execution of safety specific tasks and serves as primary liaison between FedEx and enforcement on-scene.
• Leads conference calls and meetings relating to immediate action incidents, and performing root cause analysis, develops and performs after-action initiatives, and follow‑up on these same events.
• As directed, point of contact for safety related local emergencies. Assesses the situation, and provides safety guidance.
• Peforms other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety knowledge

Office software

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical ability

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Communications, Safety, Logistics/Transportation, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Federal Express Corporation is seeking a Safety Specialist to design, develop and execute safety campaigns and initiatives, administer accident classification, and support the network-wide rapid response team. This hybrid position located in Memphis or Pittsburgh requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience; occasional travel is involved.

Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location and will work at FedEx campus several times per