BU Safety Manager - ES

Republic Services•Altamont, NY

7d•$104,800 - $144,100

About The Position

The BU Safety Manager supports multiple business units in an area by helping develop and implement loss prevention programs, safety objectives, policies, procedures, and training programs. The role provides technical guidance to business unit leadership, monitors safety-program implementation and performance, and helps ensure compliance with applicable safety and transportation regulations. It also supports safety training and meetings, return-to-duty programs, accident and injury investigations, and compliance inspections and audits.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a safety professional.
Valid driver’s license.
Effective interpersonal communication skills across organizational levels, with external customers, and with agencies.
Ability to write reports and correspondence with minimal direction.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, maintain attention to detail, and meet deadlines.
Strong customer service orientation.
Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and other applicable health and safety standards.
Successful completion of a 40-hour OSHA compliance course.
A professional safety certification through a nationally recognized safety organization, such as the National Safety Council, or a college degree in Safety Management.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and consultation to business unit leadership to promote and implement safety training that encourages sustainable, proactive safety-conscious behaviors.
Ensure business unit loss prevention programs are in place to comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations governing the solid waste industry.
Assess Division and Business Unit loss-control activities for communicating, training, and developing critical skills.
Monitor implementation of safety and loss-prevention programs, including Focus 6 programs, and redirect activity when performance falls short of targets.
Ensure continued compliance with applicable OSHA safety regulations across assigned Divisions and Business Units.
Ensure continued compliance with Federal and State Department of Transportation regulations and related recordkeeping requirements across assigned Divisions and Business Units.
Provide technical expertise and support in preparing training materials.
Support monthly employee safety meetings by ensuring leadership promotes and consistently communicates the organization’s values and beliefs about a safe working environment.
Ensure ongoing management of return-to-duty modified or light-duty programs.
Partner with HR and Division management to minimize time away from work due to work-related injuries and incidents.
Participate in investigations of serious accidents and injuries and monitor supervisor investigations of minor accidents and injuries.
Participate in Division OSHA or DOT compliance inspections and audits.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

Eligible employees may elect comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
401(k) plan with a company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Paid Time Off (PTO).
Annual incentive plan target bonus of 15%.