Safety Supervisor/ Driver Trainer

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut, with a state-of-the-art rail served landfill located in Ohio. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employees, customer and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

Essential Job Summary:

The Safety Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that on-site facility and route activities are compliant with safety, transportation and environmental policies and regulations. Safety Supervisors will report to the Market Area Safety Manager/Director.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

- Promote and follow safety policies; lead by example to support a strong safety culture

- Perform safety observations and assessments to ensure all safety practices, programs, record keeping, and other related activities are followed and performed to company, customer and regulatory standards; correct unsafe practices before work continues

- Conduct site audits to ensure safe, compliant operations; follow up on corrective actions

- Lead or participate in safety stand-downs and meetings as needed

- Ensure workers have access and are using proper PPE; carry extra supplies for field needs

- Investigate incidents and prepare written reports

- Assist with injury care and management

- Participate or lead Incident Review Team meetings; identify root causes and make recommendations for corrective actions

- Provide safety, transportation, and SOP training as needed

- Monitor and manage training records with corporate support; ensure employee compliance

- Ensure safety signage and warnings are clear, legible, and properly posted.

Requirements and Qualifications:

- Train CDL drivers in a classroom setting

- Ensure DOT compliance knowledge

- Instruct employees on safe and efficient job performance

- Communicate with operations to report safety trends and recommend corrective actions

- Valid driver’s license required (CDL required)

- Strong commitment to safety

- Satisfactory attendance and performance

- Basic computer skills required

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

- 3+ years’ experience in job duties

- Extensive knowledge of OSHA and DOT safety requirements

- Excellent communication skills, Spanish bilingual required

- Experience in transportation, sanitation/solid waste industry strongly preferred

- 1-2 years of Health & Safety/Transportation Compliance experience

- knowledge of federal, state, and local government Health & Safety/ Transportation regulations (including but not limited to: DOT, OSHA, NYC BIC, DSNY, NYDEC/ NJDEP, etc.)

- Strong analytical and organizational abilities, coupled with the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

- Lead or participate in special projects assigned

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Evening Availability: Occasional night shifts required

Additional Information

IWS’s base pay actually offered takes into account a range of factors including, but not limited to, internal equity, the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus:This role is bonus eligible as part of the compensation package.

Benefits: IWS employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should an employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $95,000.00/Yr.