Fleet Safety & Driver Performance Officer

About the role: (This role requires prior experience — applications without relevant experience will not be considered)

We're strengthening our driver monitoring process, safety performance, and accident-prevention systems. We're looking for someone with strong experience in fleet safety, driver evaluation, compliance, and accident prevention to take ownership of this function.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and rate each driver's safety and overall performance

Conduct regular audits of every driver — driving behavior, compliance, documentation, violations, and incident history

Review telematics, camera footage, and safety alerts (speeding, harsh braking, hours-of-service violations, and other safety data)

Identify high-risk drivers and take immediate corrective action

Provide coaching, warnings, retraining, or suspension when required

Investigate accidents, near misses, complaints, and serious safety violations

Ensure all drivers comply with company policies and applicable safety regulations

Maintain accurate driver safety records and submit regular reports to management

Authority to remove unsafe drivers from duty, and initiate/approve termination in coordination with HR and company policy

Key skills/requirements:

Proven experience in fleet safety, driver evaluation, or accident prevention

Strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA compliance and hours-of-service regulations

Experience with telematics systems, dash cam footage review, and safety monitoring tools

Strong investigative and analytical skills — able to assess incidents objectively

Detail-oriented with strong record-keeping and reporting skills

Ability to coach and hold drivers accountable professionally, without bias

Ideal candidate profile:

Responsible, firm, detail-oriented, and capable of making objective decisions under pressure — someone whose main goal is improving driver accountability and maintaining a safe, professional fleet.