Safety Trainer

Responsibilities

• Conduct new hire safety orientation for drivers, helpers, technicians, equipment operators, and site personnel
• Deliver required CMV training including: Smith System, ELDT components (if applicable)
• Provide refresher training following incidents or trends
• Facilitate toolbox talks, stand-down meetings, and targeted safety campaigns
• Ensure training aligns with OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, and company standards
• Maintain accurate training records and documentation
• Support audits related to ELDT, DOT compliance, and OSHA programs
• Auxiliary with site-level compliance verification
• Conduct ongoing health & safety inspections/audits of facilities, operations, equipment, and processes to ensure compliance of Corporate Safety, environmental, and governmental (DOT, OSHA, local agencies) policies and regulations
• Interact with management to develop site-specific training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have the ability to train others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and OSHA/industrial safety compliance as they relate to the waste hauling industry
• Knowledge and understanding of the mechanical functions of commercial vehicles and equipment
• Computer proficiency with working knowledge of Windows applications
• Understanding of the waste industry and hauling operations
• Ability to operate a commercial vehicle in accordance with DOT regulations/compliance
• Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and training
• 5+ years experience in keeping detailed and accurate records in a safety environment
• 5+ years experience in reading & interpreting federal, state and local Safety regulations
• Previous experience conducting instructor led or practical training preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Must have the ability to train others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and OSHA/industrial safety compliance as they relate to the waste hauling industry
• Knowledge and understanding of the mechanical functions of commercial vehicles and equipment
• Computer proficiency with working knowledge of Windows applications
• Understanding of the waste industry and hauling operations
• Ability to operate a commercial vehicle in accordance with DOT regulations/compliance
• Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and training
• Experience in keeping detailed and accurate records in a safety environment
• Experience in reading & interpreting federal, state and local Safety regulations
• Previous experience conducting instructor led or practical training preferred

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 35 lbs
• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 50 lbs
• Frequently working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions
• Frequently working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter
• Rarely stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling
• Rarely climbing and/or balancing
• Continuously 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
• Must be at least 19 years of age
• No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years
• No more than 2 DUI's or OVI's within the last 10 years
• 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
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays
• Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls
• 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