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?
How do I get to be a Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist?
Safety Specialists are usually experienced operations personnel with driving backgrounds. In some cases, particularly with smaller companies, they may still be driving part-time. Most, if not all, training occurs on the job.
You must have a solid understanding of the safety rules that regulate the trucking industry, whether federal, provincial or international. Some specialized training may be required for reporting or managing safety programs, or for other areas of this position.
No specific academic/education level is required, but a high degree of written reporting, record keeping and statistical manipulation is required. Therefore most Safety and Loss Prevention Specialists, as a minimum, have a high school diploma. Safety and Loss Prevention Specialists require excellent communication, organizational and computer skills.
