Vehicle Safety Specialist

About the role

The Vehicle Safety Specialist is responsible for maintaining the safety and roadworthiness of a fleet of trucks, trailers and other heavy‑duty vehicles. The role combines regular vehicle inspections, driver behaviour monitoring, safety training and accident investigation to ensure compliance with company and road safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety inspections of trucks, trailers and other fleet vehicles.
• Verify that vehicles meet company and road safety requirements.
• Monitor driver behaviour such as speeding and harsh braking using GPS/tracking systems.
• Deliver driver safety briefings and defensive driving training.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near‑misses and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance, ensuring safety defects are corrected before operation.
• Maintain records of vehicles, drivers, inspections and accidents.
• Prepare regular fleet safety reports and support continuous improvement of safety standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Transport & Logistics, HSE or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in fleet safety, transportation, vehicle inspection, HSE or heavy‑duty vehicle maintenance.
• Experience with trucks, trailers or other heavy‑duty vehicles (preferred).
• Good knowledge of road safety, defensive driving, vehicle inspection and accident investigation.
• Valid Ghanaian driver’s licence.
• Strong ability to enforce safety requirements and work effectively with drivers and transport teams.

Required skills

• Experience with GPS/vehicle tracking systems.