Corporate Safety Compliance Specialist

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you'll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

The Safety Compliance Specialist supports compliance and training initiatives under the direct supervision of the Safety Compliance Manager, while providing dotted-line support to the Safety Training Manager for training delivery, audits, and program execution. This role balances on-site assessments with administrative reporting to ensure consistent compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations. Specialists play a crucial role in supporting accident and injury investigations, verifying corrective actions, and conducting company-wide reviews to promote safety excellence.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Deliver field training and support training initiatives under the guidance of the Training & Compliance Manager
• Conduct audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory investigations under the direction of the Training & Compliance Manager
• Balance compliance and training priorities at the direction of management
• Support accident and injury investigations, including injury analysis and follow-up actions
• Train reasonable suspicion and OSHA 10/30 classes to corporate teams as well as new safety supervisors and managers throughout the regions
• Lead corporate Safety Excellence Reviews and contribute to corrective action planning
• Attend and facilitate 30/60/90-day corrective action review calls, ensuring timely completion and verification of actions
• Lead New Hire Orientation (NHO) Training audits and field support to safety supervisors under the guidance of the Training and Compliance Manager
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement during SERs and share best practices across sites to standardize and elevate safety performance
• Assist in developing, updating, and implementing compliance-related policies and procedures
• Assist in developing and updating training content for NHO, Monthly In-Services, periodic campaigns, and Job Hazard Assessments
• Provide regulatory-related data, audit results, and field support as needed
• Participate in serious incident review calls and trend analysis sessions
• Investigate and suggest Company corrective actions to the Corporate Safety Training & Compliance Manager based on OSHA recordable and DOT accident trends for targeted training and safety alerts
• File MC-150 for each DOT number with the assistance of the Safety Compliance Manager
• Prepare OSHA logs for approval and assist with OSHA ITA reporting
• Responsible for backing up the TPR entry and ELDT Trainee Tracking to gauge the success of the ELDT program
• Attend and participate in local safety councils and OTA Meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will not manage employees

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Must have ability to train others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner
• Ability to build strong working relationships, acting as daily ambassador, with site-level teams to foster trust, accountability, and ownership of safe work practices
• Must possess strong planning/organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers and encourage engagement
• Knowledge and understanding of the mechanical functions of commercial vehicles and equipment
• Computer skills; working knowledge of Windows applications, Microsoft applications, PowerBI, and Outlook applications a plus
• Ability to operate a commercial vehicle in accordance with DOT regulations/compliance
• Strong investigative skills required

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• 3 - 5 years of field safety, safety compliance, or auditing experience
• Must have knowledge of DOT regulations and OSHA/industrial safety compliance as they relate to the waste hauling industry
• Knowledge of the waste industry and hauling operations is a plus
• Ability to obtain and maintain OSHA and DOT certifications along with Smith System Trainer certification

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Rarely lifting/carrying a max of 100 lbs
• Occasionally pushing/pulling a max of 35 lbs
• Rarely pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs
• Frequently working outside
• Continuously working in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter
• Occasionally stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling
• Rarely climbing and/or balancing
• Frequently sitting/standing/walking

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Must have at least a valid Class B CDL
• Must have a valid DOT Medical Card or able to obtain prior to hire
• No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years
• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste
• Ability to travel between offices, as required
• Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid driver's license (if applicable)
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
• Must be able to read and speak the English language

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke's policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.