DOW SkillBridge Cohort 26-3 - Safety Manager

Republic Services•Bridgeton, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The BU Safety Manager provides support to multiple BUs in an Area to assist in the development and implementation of loss prevention programs and safety objectives, policies, procedures and training programs. This role provides technical expertise and consultation to BU leadership to promote and implement safety-related training programs that drive sustainable, proactive safety conscience behaviors. It ensures that BU loss prevention programs are in place to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local safety regulations that govern the solid waste industry. The position assesses Division and Business Unit loss control program activities efforts to communicate, train and develop critical skills, and monitors Division and Business Unit implementation of safety and loss prevention programs, including Focus 6 programs, taking action to redirect activity where performance falls short of targets. The role ensures continued compliance with applicable OSHA safety regulations and Federal and State Department of Transportation regulations throughout assigned Divisions and Business Units, ensuring recordkeeping requirements are met. It also provides technical expertise and acts as a resource in the preparation of training materials, supports monthly employee safety meetings, and ensures ongoing management of return to duty (modified / light duty) programs. The Safety Manager partners with HR and Division management to minimize time away from work due to work related injuries and incidents, participates in the investigation of serious accidents/injuries and monitors supervisor investigations of all minor accidents and injuries, and participates in division OSHA or DOT compliance inspections as well as audits.

Requirements

Must be currently serving, Active Duty, U.S. Armed Forces Servicemember
Must be within one year of your End of Active Service transition date
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to learn and participate in a fast-paced environment
Effective task management skills
High level of motivation
Great attitude and desire to learn and grow

Responsibilities

Provides technical expertise and consultation to BU leadership to promote and implement safety-related training programs that drive sustainable, proactive safety conscience behaviors.
Ensures that BU 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 continued compliance with applicable OSHA safety regulations throughout assigned Divisions and Business Units.
Ensures continued compliance with Federal and State Department of Transportation regulations throughout assigned Divisions and Business Units; ensures recordkeeping requirements are met.
Provides technical expertise and acts as a resource in the preparation of training materials.
Supports monthly employee safety meetings by ensuring that leadership promotes and consistently relays the organization’s values and beliefs regarding a safe working environment.
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.
Participates in investigation of serious accidents / injuries and monitors supervisor investigations of all minor accidents and injuries.
Participates in division OSHA or DOT compliance inspections as well as audits that may occur.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.