Regional Safety Manager at Waste Pro USA

Kenner, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safety Management, Risk Management, Accident Investigation, Training, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Safety Audits, Environmental Stewardship, Continuous Improvement, Record Keeping

Industry

Utilities

Description

Now Hiring an Experienced Waste Industry Safety Manager to support locations in Louisiana. Join a Growing and Dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in the waste, transportation or industrial industry and the ability to manage the Regional safety function , support internal and external customers, and manage multiple priorities. This position will require weekly travel between sites located in Louisiana Everyday thousands of Waste Pro trucks serve millions of customers. It takes professional, experienced, hardworking and dedicated people, working together, to accomplish this task. The Waste Pro philosophy is: People make the difference and caring never goes to waste.If you are energetic, team oriented, love a challenge apply with Waste Pro and be the Distinguishable Difference! The Regional Safety Manager (RSM) is responsible for improving divisional and regional safety culture. This position will strive to promote and deliver safety vigilance that meets Waste Pro USA's uncompromising commitment to providing and proactively ensuring hazard free workplaces. The Regional Safety Manager will provide safety direction, procedural training, safe practices enforcement, and required risk management leadership across a regional territory within multiple site locations/environments specific to the Waste Industry. Overall, the RSM will develop and promote strategies in partnership with the Corporate Safety leader aimed at proactively mitigating risk, driving continuous improvement, and making loss control enhancements. The RSM will function as liaison between offices, divisions, corporate safety, and their region operations. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Promotes a strong culture of safety and environmental stewardship in compliance with applicable Company policies and procedures encompassing federal, state, local rules and regulations. 2. Plans, organizes and coordinates employee safety, injury, and illness prevention programs. 3. Directs and facilitates accident investigative processes, root cause analysis and efficient implementations of coaching, training and the reduction of risk. 4. Trains supervisors and other regional staff on company policies, procedures, best practices, accident investigation, and risk/claims management. 5. Manages and supports critical processes required in the investigation of motor vehicle accidents and injuries. Assists in gathering and preparation of material evidence for use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations, and subrogation. 6. Conducts ongoing safety audits/inspections e.g. facilities, operations, equipment and processes). In concert with Human Resources and Corporate Safety Leadership, works to promote the well-being of the organization and the work force 7. 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. 8. In partnership with Corporate Safety Leadership, establishes annual plans/objectives, defining clear goals, measures and schedules required to meet regulatory and organizational expectations. 9. Completes quarterly safety review and shares report of findings with RVP/DVP and associated management team. This performance findings/scorecard includes Incidents (#/type), Investigations, Accident Frequencies, Road Observations, Risk/Loss Data, WC Claims, Mitigation Strategies, etc.). 10. Manages and periodically delivers training safety sessions for preparedness as it relates to hazardous communication, driver safety, and fall protection, machine guarding, hearing and overall personal protective safety. 11. Oversees drug testing program including regulated collection and proper chain of custody processing of samples. 12. Implements effective safety communication plans using various multi-media methods. 13. Holds regional accountability in partnership with RVP and RCM for shaping and developing a high-performance safety culture that shows a positive record of continuous improvement. 14. Reviews trends and keeps current regarding technical, statutory, and regulatory legislation, policies, procedures and related business issues. 15. Develops annual safety budget and analyzes data versus year-to-date and prior year budget. 16. Leads weekly accident/injury review calls. 17. Represents the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs. 18. Meets weekly with the RCM. 19. Attends Weekly Accident Review Calls. 20. Attends Semi-Annual Claims Review. Qualifications [https://mc1.airscorp.com/portal-upload/RMPOD1WebDocument/2023/6/clientdata_1080941/1/1250/0821ee9d-4c61-4dc6-9172-26e0355dabff.jpg] OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned. * Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA. * Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS: * BA/BS Degree in Safety, Health, Environmental Services, Occupational Safety/Engineering or other related field (equivalent combination of education and experience). * 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, OSHA500, 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. * Travel 60% travel; must be available for 24/7 emergency calls * Will need to function in diversity of settings that include facilities, equipment yards, landfills, recycling centers, and transfer stations, residential and commercial areas. * Able to climb in and out of equipment. * Valid Driver's License * Can read and interpret a variety of simple to complex reports (e.g. Vehicle Condition Reports) for clarification of problems and implementation of preventive mitigation techniques. Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. * Occasional exposure to demanding physical conditions -- such as heat, cold, rain, lifting 40 pounds or more, unpleasant odors, or noise. WORK ENVIRONMENT: * Normal setting for this job is carried out in office, field and maintenance facilities.

Responsibilities

The Regional Safety Manager is responsible for improving divisional and regional safety culture, promoting safety vigilance, and ensuring hazard-free workplaces. This role involves providing safety direction, training, and risk management leadership across multiple site locations in Louisiana.