Work In Operations
Thinking safe? Think Safety and Loss Prevention.
Part organizer, part detective, part protector. Working in Safety and Loss Prevention is all about having a handle on safety programs and everything related to keeping the driver, equipment and load safe. Your job will be to investigate accidents and keep the drivers' best interests in mind at all times. Working as a Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist is tough, but definitely rewarding.
- What would I do?
- Where would I work?
- How much would I get paid?
- How do I get to be a Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist?
- Where would I go from here?
- How do I get started?
What would I do?
As a Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist, you'll manage the safety and compliance activities for companies that transport commercial goods. You'll monitor, promote and enforce company and regulatory policies by managing programs linked to safety, loss prevention and control, human resources and inspection.
Accurate record keeping is a big part of the job, and the most important part, too. Carriers may have to undergo facility audits. During these audits, training, maintenance, and vehicle and driver operating and qualification records are checked to ensure compliance and accuracy. Other duties of a Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist include checking logbooks for hours of service, checking maintenance records, or taking part in accident/incident investigations.
Not all carriers use the same terms. Some other names carriers use to describe the role of the Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist include:
- Transportation Safety Professional
- Manager, Safety and Compliance
- Manager, Loss Prevention and Control
- Director, Human Resources and Loss Prevention
- Fleet Safety Director
