Job DescriptionThe Principal Traffic Specialist provides technical leadership and oversight for all industrial traffic, carrier procurement, and logistics functions supporting mission critical projects. Key responsibilities include following DOE contracted carrier rates, negotiating specialized freight rates, administering transportation applications, ensuring stringent compliance with hazardous and radioactive materials regulations, and serving as a liaison to local, state and federal agencies.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities- Technical Leadership & Oversight: Provides technical guidance to the traffic function and provides staff leadership to ensure economical, timely traffic and procurement services.
- Regulatory Compliance & Agency Liaison: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of tariff rules, rates, and hazardous and radioactive materials shipping regulations; maintains contact with federal, state, and local enforcement agencies and serves as the MSTS representative as assigned.
- Rate Negotiation & Cost Optimization: Negotiates rates and rule changes for specialized shipments to maximize cost benefits.
- Operations & Application Management: Coordinates transportation application software changes with internal departments and establishes transportation schedules and equipment acquisition to support projects.
- Carrier Performance & Quality Assurance: Conducts carrier evaluations and initiates and directs the Traffic organization's Quality Assurance Plan and operational record keeping.
- Safety, Quality & Leadership: Enforces compliance with environmental, safety, health, and quality standards while providing guidance and staff leadership.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in field related to traffic and transportation, plus at least 8 years of experience in an industrial traffic environment.
- Must possess intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook for enterprise communication, and coordination across internal/external stakeholders, as well as Microsoft Office products for freight data tracking, invoice verification, and reporting.
- Knowledge and proficiency in shipping hazardous and/or radioactive materials.
- Knowledge or proficiency of shipment applications such as MESACore and/or HAZTRAK would be beneficial.
- The primary work location will be at Losee Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
Annual salary range for this position is:
$101,982.40 - $155,521.60.Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
