FedEx

Safety Support Specialist

FedEx$70K — $139K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Safety, Logistics, Public Administration, Transportation, Engineering, or related field required.
  • Five years of experience in safety, logistics, or related field with applicable safety certifications.
  • Two years of experience leading or facilitating safety programs implementation.
  • Professional designation such as ASP, CSP, or CDS preferred.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills essential for managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts safety compliance efforts to align with OSHA, PHMSA, and DOT regulations.
  • Promotes a 'Safety Above All' culture throughout the organization.
  • Researches and implements new safety technologies to mitigate risks.
  • Oversees safety quality initiatives and quality action teams (QATs).
  • Develops and facilitates training presentations on safety procedures and programs.
  • Maintains and strengthens relationships with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
  • Leads projects to innovate workplace and highway safety initiatives.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for remote work with certain location requirements.
  • Opportunity for moderate travel.
  • Access to comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
Responsible for conducting prevention and compliance efforts to support the safety strategies. Assists advisory team in strategic design and change management of safety programs, policies, and procedures relating to new and/or changing workplace safety performance risks, Workers Compensation exposures, or regulations specific to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and FedEx contracted requirements.

Essential Functions

Promotes a "Safety Above All" culture.

Researches safety related technologies and other advances in Safety system management within the industry or per OSHA, PHMSA, and DOT regulations.

Oversees safety quality initiatives and quality action teams (QAT's).

Identifies improvement opportunities and/or implements safety technology systems that meet business objectives.

Leads cross functional and/or cross operating company projects to support safety projects that impact contract service providers or employees within the workplaces.

Researches, develops and proposes changes to employee and contractor service provider facing process and procedure documentation, such as the Safety Information Guide, facilities design, materials handling, and overall operations environment.

Reviews and analyzes metrics and evaluations as a result of changes to various safety projects.

Develops and facilitates presentations and provides follow up support regarding changes in safety technology systems, programs, and procedures.

Ensures program, product, and vendor success by overseeing roll out of safety program changes.

Maintains knowledge of new and/or existing safety related technologies to provide business requirements and recommendations.

Attends trade shows/conferences and establishes relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships with various enforcement and regulatory agencies.

Leads research of emerging industry trends and regulatory requirements.

Leads innovation efforts focused on workplace safety and highway safety.

Works and recommends changes on safety specifications for buildings within the organization to reduce risk, support safety policies and procedures, and aligns to operating company objectives.

Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is eligible for remote work and may be located anywhere within the United States excluding AK, HI and U.S. territories, however if you live within the 50 miles radius of a campus you will be required to work at a FedEx campus location several times per week.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Logistics, Public Administration, Transportation, Engineering, or related field required. In addition to minimum experience, high school diploma or GED and four (4) years' experience is accepted in lieu of degree.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) years' experience required in safety, logistics or a related field with applicable safety certifications; two (2) years of experience leading and/or facilitating the implementation of successful safety programs. Direct experience with researching regulations and recommending corrective action is preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Professional designation in one or more of the following preferred: Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Director of Safety (CDS).

Knowledge of concepts, practices, and industry trends related to industrial/occupational safety.

Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.

Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office and web-based applications.

Verbal and written communication skills necessary to explain complex and/or confidential information.

Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.

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Job Conditions

Moderate travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency: (FEC_SH29) USA: $33.63/hr - $67.25/hr, CO: $33.63/hr - $64.45/hr, CA: $35.49/hr - $56.05/hr, NJ: $35.49/hr - $53.24/hr, ME, OH & VT: $35.49/hr - $56.04/hr, MN: $35.49/hr - $61.65/hr, IL & NV: $35.49/hr - $64.45/hr, MD, NY, VA & WA: $35.49/hr - $67.25/hr, MA: $37.36/hr - $67.25/hr, RI: $41.10/hr - $61.65/hr, CT: $41.10/hr - $64.45/hr, DC & HI: $42.96/hr - $64.45/hr, NYC: $42.96/hr - $67.25/hr

Pay:

Additional Details:

Pay Transparency:
The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

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FedEx is dedicated to supporting our team members with comprehensive benefits designed to enhance your life both inside and outside of work. We promote a culture of health, happiness, and engagement, ensuring that every team member has access to career development, diversity training, and leadership programs that pave the way for advancement and personal fulfillment.

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Net Income
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1973
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