Safety Supervisor
Rumpke Waste & Recycling · Lexington, KY · 5 days ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular site visits across regional operations
- Perform yard audits, landfill inspections, shop walkthroughs, and route observations
- Identify unsafe behaviors and conditions; provide immediate corrective coaching
- Respond to workplace injuries, vehicle incidents, and near misses
- Assist with investigations, root cause analysis, and documentation
- Ensure timely reporting and completion of required forms
- Follow up to confirm corrective actions are implemented
- Monitor high-risk driving behaviors and assist with coaching sessions
- Support accountability efforts in alignment with company discipline policy
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, and company policies
- Prepare sites for internal audits and regulatory inspections
- Verify completion of required safety training
- Perform additional duties as needed
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible schedule, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
- Knowledge of DOT regulations and OSHA/industrial safety compliance
- Experience in waste industry and understanding of DOT and OSHA requirements
- Experience in keeping detailed and accurate records in a safety environment
- Experience in reading and interpreting federal, state, and local safety regulations
- Understanding of mechanical functions of commercial vehicles and equipment
- Computer skills; working knowledge of Windows applications, Microsoft applications, AS400, and Lotus Notes applications
- Physical ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs occasionally and frequently
- Ability to work in various weather conditions and environments
- Ability to work flexible hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Available for 24-hour emergency calls
- Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
Qualifications
- At least 19 years of age
- No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years
- No DUI's or OVI's within the last 5 years or 2 in the last 10 years
- Legally eligible to work in the United States
- Successfully completed pre-employment testing
- Able to read and speak the English language
Skills
- Strong investigative and documentation skills
- Ability to influence frontline employees and supervisors
Benefits
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.