BU Safety Manager - ES

Republic Services • Altamont, NY

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About The Position

The BU Safety Manager supports multiple business units within an area in developing and implementing loss prevention programs, safety objectives, policies, procedures, and training. The role provides technical expertise and consultation to business unit leadership, monitors the implementation and effectiveness of safety and loss prevention programs, and helps ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, DOT, and other safety regulations. The manager supports safety training and employee meetings, manages return-to-duty programs, and partners with HR and division management to reduce time away from work following work-related injuries and incidents. The position also participates in serious accident and injury investigations, monitors investigations of minor incidents, and assists with regulatory inspections and audits.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a safety professional.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills across organizational levels and with external customers and agencies.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence with minimal direction.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills, including managing multiple tasks in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, maintaining attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and other applicable health and safety standards.
• 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 a 40-hour OSHA compliance course.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and consultation to BU leadership to promote safety training and proactive safety behaviors.
• Ensure BU 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 related to communication, training, and development of critical skills.
• Monitor implementation of safety and loss prevention programs, including Focus 6 programs, and redirect activity when performance falls short of targets.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with OSHA safety regulations across assigned Divisions and Business Units.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with Federal and State Department of Transportation regulations and applicable recordkeeping requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and resources for preparing training materials.
• Support monthly employee safety meetings and help ensure leadership consistently communicates the organization’s safety values and beliefs.
• Manage return-to-duty, modified-duty, and 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 supervisors’ 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

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
• Dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 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%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed