Area Manager Health & Safety Compliance - Environmental Solutions

Republic Services•Boise, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Safety Manager provides strategic support to an Area in the development and implementation of loss prevention programs and safety objectives, policies, procedures and training programs within the assigned Area. This role coaches and develops a team of professionals, monitors staff performance, and drives improvement initiatives to ensure service levels meet or exceed agreed-upon standards. The manager participates in the investigation of serious accidents/injuries and monitors supervisor investigations of minor incidents. They ensure that Area loss prevention programs comply with federal, state, and local safety regulations for the solid waste industry, and assess Division and Business Unit loss control activities. The position monitors the implementation of safety and loss prevention programs, taking action to correct performance shortfalls. Continuous compliance with OSHA, DOT regulations, and record-keeping requirements is essential. The Area Safety Manager partners with Human Resources to integrate safety messages into new hire orientations and collaborates on overall safety program development and ongoing training. They provide technical expertise to Area leadership to promote safety-related training and sustainable, proactive safety behaviors. Management of return-to-duty programs and collaboration with HR and Division management to minimize work-related injury absences are key responsibilities. The role also involves providing timely accident/injury trending and compliance reports to Area leadership, interpreting data, and making recommendations. Participation in division OSHA or DOT compliance inspections and audits is also required. Other non-essential duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Effective interpersonal communication skills across various levels of the organization, external customers, and agencies.
Ability to write reports and correspondence with minimal direction.
Intermediate Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, maintaining attention to detail, while meeting deadlines.
Advanced customer service orientation skills.
Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and other applicable health and safety standards.
7 - 10 years of overall relevant work experience
Experience as a safety professional.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Professional safety certification through a nationally recognized safety organization, such as the National Safety Council or a college degree in Safety Management.
Successful completion of 40-hour OSHA compliance course.

Responsibilities

Coaches and develops a team of professionals to assist in their development and attainment of the necessary skills to lift performance.
Monitors staff performance and drives performance improvement initiatives, and ensures that service levels meet or exceed agreed-upon standards.
Participates in the investigation of serious accidents/injuries and monitors supervisor investigations of all minor accidents and injuries.
Ensures that Area loss prevention programs are in place to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local safety regulations that govern the solid waste industry.
Assesses Division and Business Unit loss control program activities efforts to communicate, train and develop critical skills.
Monitors Division and Business Unit implementation of safety and loss prevention programs, including Focus 6 programs; takes action to redirect activity where performance falls short of targets.
Ensures that continuous compliance with applicable OSHA safety regulations, Federal and State Department of Transportation, and all record-keeping requirements are met throughout all Divisions and Business Units.
Partners with Human Resources leaders to ensure that safety-sensitive messages are in place and effectively communicated in new hire orientation training programs; collaborates to develop overall effective safety programs; provides ongoing safety training.
Provides technical expertise and consultation to Area leadership to promote and implement safety-related training programs that drive sustainable, proactive safety-conscious behaviors.
Ensures ongoing management of return to duty (modified / light duty) programs.
Partners with HR and Division management to minimize time away from work due to work-related injuries and incidents.
Provides Area leadership with timely accident/injury trending and other compliance reports.
Interprets data and makes recommendations where appropriate to address negative trends.
Participates in division OSHA or DOT compliance inspections as well as audits that may occur.
Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.