DOT Compliance Specialist

DOT Compliance SpecialistLinde Inc.Tonawanda, NY, United States, Danbury, CT, United States, The Woodlands, TX, United States | req31573What you will enjoy doing:You will manage the administration, monitoring, and auditing of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) compliance programs to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. You will review daily ELD logs, investigate violations related to driving time, rest breaks, sleeper berth usage, and unassigned driving events, and ensure adherence to HOS regulations. You will serve as the subject matter expert for PeopleNet/Trimble systems, configuring driver profiles, troubleshooting system issues, and providing technical support as needed. Additionally, you will conduct detailed violation reviews, escalate significant concerns, recommend corrective actions, and administer driver coaching, retraining, and corrective action processes for repeat or high-risk violations. Furthermore, you will oversee roadside inspection report reviews, track violations, coordinate with operations and safety teams to mitigate regulatory risks, and submit DataQs challenges for disputed inspection findings. You will provide coaching, training, and corrective guidance to drivers on ELD usage, log editing, and compliance requirements while maintaining audit-ready documentation for FMCSA reviews, investigations, and audits. Lastly, you will develop and distribute compliance reports, analyze trends, conduct root cause analyses of recurring issues, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement preventive action plans and process improvements. You will play a key role in protecting the organization's DOT operating authority and improving driver compliance performance through proactive compliance management and continuous improvement initiatives.What makes you great:You will bring strong knowledge of FMCSA Hours of Service regulations, Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirements, and DOT recordkeeping standards to support compliance initiatives. You will demonstrate 3+ years of experience in DOT, transportation, fleet, safety, or compliance environments, including at least 2 years administering PeopleNet, Trimble, or similar ELD platforms. You will apply advanced analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools, to evaluate compliance performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Additionally, you will have experience managing driver compliance programs, conducting roadside inspection follow-up, administering corrective actions, and maintaining audit-ready compliance documentation. Furthermore, you will interpret complex regulatory requirements, monitor CSA/SMS performance, and support DOT audits, investigations, and regulatory reviews. You will communicate effectively with drivers and operational leadership, providing coaching, guidance, and support to promote compliance and safe operating practices. Lastly, you will collaborate across Operations, Fleet, Safety, HR, and Payroll teams while maintaining a strong attention to detail, commitment to regulatory excellence, and focus on continuous improvement. You will thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment, bringing your unique perspective to foster a culture of respect, integrity, and operational excellence.Why you will love working with us:Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.What we offer you!At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless. Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day! Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $90,000 - $132,000.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development. *The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.