Field Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to account for ongoing Driver Development, Customer Root Cause Development and Dedicated Customer Startups within the Dedicated Business Unit. Above all, this job is to ensure our fleet continues to improve their skills to reduce our driver turnover from Safety terminations.

Responsibilities

• Learn hazmat for driver training and compliance for reasonable suspicion assessments.
• Identify training needed for Safety Department taught classes, including but not limited to Orientation, New coordinator training, Logs, Mentor classes, Defensive Driving, Confined Space, pre / post trip, and a road evaluation.
• Investigates all possibilities for improvement within the fleet, enterprise, and industry.
• Collaborates with Operations throughout departments, to determine needs and areas of improvement and help driver Safety.
• Complete random driver checks to ensure drivers are following policies and regulations, placing equipment properly, driving safely, and completing pre / post trips.
• Effectively coach drivers by helping to improve unsafe driver behaviors through coaching.
• Perform remedial and ongoing in person driver assessments
• Executing root cause action plans, onsite driver meetings
• Implementing customer startup evaluation assessments to help our drivers be the safest fleet on the roadway and operate in the safest environment possible.
• Continuously improve training processes to help benefit the drivers in their daily tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education / Experience

Competitive Compensation

We believe in rewarding excellence. Our total compensation approach balances market-driven salary ranges with individual performance, experience, and tenure—ensuring your compensation is fair, motivating, and aligned with your growth.

Robust Health & Wellness Benefits

Your well-being is our priority. Our full health benefits package is designed to support every aspect of your health—from preventive care to peace of mind :

Time to Recharge

We believe rest fuels results. Our time-off benefits help you maintain balance and bring your best self to work :

Culture-Driven Perks

We’ve created a workplace culture where people feel empowered, supported, and excited to grow. Our corporate perks are designed to elevate your everyday :

Covenant Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disability / Veteran

VEVRAA Federal Contractor