Florida Express Waste & Recycling (FEWR) is a local family-owned environmental services company with more than forty-five years in the solid waste industry. The things that make Florida Express Waste & Recycling a success today are the same things that led to the owner's success in the past. Our Mission Statement, "Customer Service Dedicated, Environmentally Responsible" defines how we do business.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Establish, maintain and promote a constant culture of safety through training and monitoring employee practices, surveying and eliminating potential risks.
- Responsible for administering the company policies and procedures relating to employee safety including employee safety meetings, internal compliance, and accident investigations.
- Maintain safety files, records and procedures consistent with existing and new OSHA, DOT, state and other agency mandated programs as they apply to the company.
- Advises management on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions and involves all levels of management and supervisors in creating an effective safe working environment and culture.
- Plans, prepares and implements training for employees in work site safety practices including company- wide weekly safety meetings and ongoing training specific to certain tasks and departments.
- Performs safety surveys and inspections, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
- Conducts post-accident and near miss investigations and prepares reports identifying possible accident causes and hazards for use by company personnel and senior management.
- Documents monthly safety related activities and events and maintains reporting necessary to assure compliance with company and outside agency requirements
- Other duties as assigned or needed
EXPERIENCE:
- Must have a Commercial Motor Vehicle license (CDL A or B)
- Must have a minimum of 5 years safety administration experience in an environment working with commercial motor vehicles as well as a knowledge of OSHA and DOT requirements
- Experience in administering return to work programs, coordinating worker comp claims and reducing severity and frequency of injuries
- Experience in Solid Waste Industry preferred
- Experience in reading and interpreting tech manuals
- Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
- Ability to multi task and good organization skills
EDUCATION:
- High school Diploma or higher
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
