Safety Development Specialist - Transportation and Powered Industrial Equipment

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Safety Development Specialist

Safety Development Specialist

Location: Viking Electric Geography (Travel Required)

Job type: Full time 

Schedule: Office Hours, Monday - Friday

Base Salary: $58,000 - $87,500

**Compensation for this position includes base salary, short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role.

At Viking Electric, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s part of how we take care of our people. We’re looking for a Safety Development Specialist to lead and deliver impactful safety and transportation training across our distribution and driver operations. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our associates operate safely, confidently, and in compliance with regulatory standards.

What You’ll Do

As a Safety Development Specialist, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert and trusted partner to operations and leadership by:

• Developing and delivering powered industrial equipment (PIT) safety training in compliance with OSHA standards, including hands-on instruction and evaluation
• Leading driver safety and training programs in alignment with FMCSA and DOT regulations, including classroom instruction, ride-alongs, and on-the-road coaching
• Creating, updating, and supporting safety policies, procedures, and training materials
• Managing annual training requirements and compliance initiatives across the organization
• Coaching leaders and associates to reinforce safe behaviors and best practices
• Traveling to Viking Electric locations to support training and safety initiatives (up to 25%)

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience developing and delivering safety training programs
• Hands-on experience conducting equipment and driver safety training
• Experience writing or updating safety policies, SOPs, or training materials
• Familiarity with OSHA, FMCSA, and DOT regulations (or strong ability to learn)
• Experience in commercial driving, fleet operations, or DOT-regulated environments preferred
• Ability to facilitate training in both classroom and virtual settings
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail

Education & Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Certification to conduct safe driver training (or willingness to obtain)

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us 

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Learn more at https://www.vikingelectric.com/about.
Viking Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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