Safety Compliance Manager

Waste Pro USA • Clearwater, FL

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About The Position

The Regional Compliance Manager (RCM) is responsible for providing safety leadership and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies within the Waste Industry. This role focuses on promoting safety vigilance, managing compliance programs, and driving continuous improvement across multiple site locations. The RCM will work closely with corporate safety leadership to develop strategies for risk mitigation and loss control enhancements.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Safety, Health, Environmental Services, Occupational Safety/Engineering or other related field.
• Requires 8+ years of progressive hands-on Occupational Health, Safety, Business Continuity Planning and Loss-Control.
• 5-7 years of domain experience within the Waste Management/Environmental Services industry.
• Holds one of the following specialty certifications (e.g. CSP, OSHA10, OSHA511, HAZWOPER).
• Subject matter expertise with state/federal regulations and associated standards (i.e. OSHA, DOT, NIOSH, NFPA, ANSI).
• Must have 5 years' experience in keeping detailed and accurate records in a safety environment.
• Must have 5 years' experience in reading and interpreting federal, state and local safety regulations.
• Experience recognizing, evaluating, and recommending controls for operational hazards as well as work related injury and illness.
• Solid project management, oral and written communication skills.
• High degree of autonomy, yet team oriented with ability to work cross-functionally within a matrix organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and foster a compliant safety-first culture.
• Ability to manage dynamic situations requiring a well-developed sense of meeting tactical priorities.
• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft Office, Outlook.
• Strong planning/organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Driver's License
• Experience in diverse settings including facilities, equipment yards, landfills, recycling centers, and transfer stations.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a strong culture of safety and environmental stewardship in compliance with applicable Company policies and procedures encompassing federal, state, local rules and regulations.
• Manages DOT Accident Logs, Roadside Citations and Post Accident Documentation.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and Local government laws (OSHA, EPA, USDOT, NIOSH, Traffic Safety, Workers' Compensation, etc.).
• Manages DOT Compliance (HOS & Weight).
• Manages Facility Inspection Programs.
• Manages All Subrogation Files.
• Manages OSHA Training Completion and documentation.
• Assists in gathering and preparation of material evidence for use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations.
• Manages Environmental Compliance Programs.
• Manages Vendor/Contractor Compliance including annual COI updates.
• Manages Accountability Tracker.
• Manages regulatory assessments, and oversees safety audits/inspections e.g. facilities, operations, equipment and processes.
• In concert with Human Resources and Corporate Safety Leader works to promote the well-being of the organization and the work force.
• Functions as a consultative business partner and liaison as it relates to Workers' Compensation/Claims Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Loss Prevention, Medical Management and Drug Free Workplace Compliance.
• In partnership with Corporate Safety Leadership, establishes annual plans/objectives, defining clear goals, measures and schedules required to meet regulatory and organizational expectations.
• Completes quarterly safety review and shares report of findings with RVP and associated management team.
• Tracks training safety sessions for preparedness as it relates to hazardous communication, driver safety, and fall protection, machine guarding, hearing conservation, confined spaces, lockout/tagout and overall personal protective safety.
• Generates OSHA300's for regional operations and ensuring corporate rollup of data and proper posting on annual basis.
• Implements effective safety communication plans using various multi-media methods.
• Holds regional accountability in partnership with RVP and RSM for shaping and developing a high-performance safety culture.
• Reviews trends and keeps current, regarding technical, statutory, and regulatory legislation, policies, procedures and related business issues.
• Attends Weekly Accident Review Calls.
• Attends Semi-Annual Claims Review.
• Meets Weekly with the RSM.
• Maintains required safety training, DOT and other related files and records.
• Represents the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree