Safety Advisor - Transportation

Safety Advisor-Transportation

Sunrise, Florida (hybrid/onsite)

Reports to Chief Strategy Officer

Seeking those with a minimum 3+ years of commercial transportation experience

Role Summary

The Rhythm Safety Advisor (RSA) serves as a safety and compliance partner to commercial transportation fleets utilizing the Rhythm platform. This role helps organizations strengthen their safety programs, maintain regulatory compliance, and improve operational risk performance.

As part of the SaferFleet program, an RSA works directly with customers to interpret safety data, identify risk indicators, and guide practical improvements across driver safety, fleet operations, and regulatory compliance. The position combines safety expertise, regulatory knowledge, and operational problem-solving to help organizations translate safety insights into actionable improvements.

Detailed Responsibilities

CUSTOMER SAFETY ADVISORY

• Serve as the primary safety advisor for assigned customers
• Interpret safety data and risk indicators from the Rhythm platform
• Provide practical guidance to improve driver safety and operational risk performance
• Support customers in implementing corrective actions following incidents or safety concerns

SAFETY PROGRAM SUPPORT

• Conduct safety and DOT baseline assessments for new customers
• Help organizations strengthen safety policies, procedures, and operational practices
• Provide coaching and guidance to supervisors and operational leaders
• Facilitate safety improvement discussions with customer leadership teams

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT

• Assist customers in maintaining compliance with FMCSA and DOT regulations
• Review driver qualification file practices and compliance documentation
• Support customers in preparing for potential DOT audits or regulatory reviews
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions

INCIDENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Review accidents, injuries, and safety incidents with customers
• Define root cause analysis and corrective action steps
• Provide post-incident coaching and risk reduction guidance

RHYTHM PLATFORM UTILIZATION

• Help customers effectively use the Rhythm platform to monitor safety performance
• Connect safety data from telematics, MVR monitoring, and ops systems to real-world actions
• Ensure customers achieve measurable value and ROI from the platform

PORTFOLIO SAFETY MONITORING

• Monitor safety performance across assigned customer accounts
• Identify elevated risk indicators and coordinate targeted intervention when needed
• Support the development of safety dashboards and performance reporting

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in safety, fleet operations, transportation compliance, or risk management.
• Experience working with FMCSA, DOT, and OSHA regulations a must.
• Experience supporting driver safety programs, fleet operations, or operational safety initiatives.
• Conducting hours-of-service (HOS) log audits and addressing compliance violations.
• Performing root cause analysis and post-incident investigations related to accidents, injuries, and operational incidents
• Developing and maintaining safety policies, procedures, and operational safety documentation
• Managing Driver Qualification Files (DQF), including driver application review, onboarding compliance, and ongoing documentation maintenance
• Coordinating driver onboarding compliance processes, including required regulatory documentation
• Managing or supporting drug and alcohol testing programs, including consortium participation and regulatory compliance
• Monitoring driver medical certification (DOT physicals) and regulatory expiration requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong working knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, and OSHA regulatory frameworks governing commercial fleet operations
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational guidance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify safety trends, risk indicators, and operational gaps
• Ability to communicate complex safety and compliance concepts in a clear, practical manner to operational leaders and commercial/non-commercial drivers
• Experience facilitating corrective action planning and safety improvement initiatives
• Ability to review operational documentation and evaluate compliance readiness
• Strong organizational and documentation management skills related to regulated environments
• Ability to build trusted relationships with customers and coach operational teams on safety performance