Safety Specialist

FedEx; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation is seeking a safety leader to serve as the primary safety resource across districts and divisions, ensuring effective safety programs that protect employees and assets while maintaining regulatory compliance. The role involves overseeing programs, training staff, performing audits, investigating incidents, and collaborating with operations and legal teams.

Extensive travel is required; a Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field and 5 years of safety experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Human Science, Logistics/Transportation, Business Management, or a related field is required.
• Five (5) years of experience in Industrial/Occupational Safety or related areas is required.

Responsibilities

• Implements and oversees safety and health programs across districts and divisions.
• Maintains knowledge of local, state, and federal safety regulations and ensures compliance.
• Delivers safety training to staff and leadership.
• Leads safety assessments, audits, and inspections and drives corrective actions.
• Investigates incidents with root cause analyses and develops preventive measures.
• Collaborates with SPS to ensure contractual compliance and accountability.
• Represents the company with enforcement and regulatory agencies.
• Provides 24/7 response for accidents and regulatory concerns; travels as needed.
• Oversees local Safety Committees and operational safety teams.

Skills

Driver's license

Fleet safety knowledge

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

ASP/CSP preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Human Science, Logistics/Transportation, Business Management, or related field

High school diploma or GED + 4 years relevant safety experience

Tools

Web-based platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Serves as the primary safety and health resource across assigned districts and multiple operational divisions. Ensures effective execution of safety policies and programs designed to protect employees and company assets, reduce incidents and accidents, and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations.

Essential Functions

• Implements and oversees safety and health programs, adapting initiatives to local operating environments to protect employees, safeguard company assets, and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Maintains expert knowledge of local, state, and federal safety and health regulations, ensuring ongoing compliance with environmental, health, and safety programs, company policies, and contractual obligations.

• Delivers training to enhance safety competence and leadership capabilities.

• Leads and participates in safety assessments, audits, and inspections to identify hazards, ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company requirements, and drive corrective and preventive actions.

• Partners with operations to investigate incidents and accidents, conduct root cause analyses, analyze incident trends, and develop corrective and preventive measures.

• Collaborates with Service Provider Solutions (SPS) to ensure full compliance with IC/ISP contractual obligations, while reviewing safety-related business discussions to maintain alignment with contractual terms and enforce accountability measures as necessary.

• Maintains strong relationships with enforcement and regulatory agencies and represents the company in industry associations such as Truck Driving Championships.

• Collaborates with Legal and Operations teams to ensure timely, compliant, and approved responses to regulatory agencies as required.

• Provides 24/7 response and travels as needed for accidents, injuries, major events, and regulatory concerns; performs after-action reviews and follow-up initiatives.

• Oversees and supports local Safety Committees, Operational Safety Specialists, Ramp Safety Patrol, and other operational teams, as applicable.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support organizational safety objectives.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Human Science, Logistics/Transportation, Business Management, or a related field is required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a high school diploma or GED plus four (4) years of relevant experience in Safety, Human Science, Logistics/Transportation, Business Management, or a related field may be accepted, in addition to the minimum experience requirements outlined below.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) years of experience in Industrial/Occupational Safety, Commercial Truck Fleet Vehicle Safety, Logistics/Transportation, Surface Operations Safety, Network Operations Safety, Air Operations Safety, or FedEx Operations Management is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Strong knowledge of concepts, practices, regulations and industry trends related to industrial/occupational/on-road fleet vehicle safety.

• Proficiency in software applications, including Microsoft Office and web-based platforms.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or confidential information clearly.

• Time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong investigation, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and interact professionally with all levels of management.

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

Job Conditions

Substantial travel will be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:5,662.27 - 9,342.75 USD Monthly

Pay:

Additional Details: This position may be based anywhere within the Charlotte metro area.

For details on our comprehensive benefits, click here.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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