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SalaryEstablished in 1978, United Scrap Metal has grown from $200 and a rental truck to one of the largest full-service recyclers in the country. United Scrap Metal offers recycling solutions guided by decades of experience and a firm commitment to doing the right thing. We are passionate about making a positive difference for our customers, consumers, and communities.
Position Overview
The Compliance – Health & Safety Associate supports the National Director of Safety & Compliance in executing any and all tasks related to quality, environment, health & safety (QEH&S) operations and administration with a focus on the safety initiatives of the organization. The Compliance – Health & Safety Associate enhances the National Director of Safety & Compliance’s effectiveness by performing duties necessary to improve the effectiveness of the Compliance Department. Reports to the National Director of Safety & Compliance and has no direct reports.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Executes development of a team-oriented company safety culture that emphasizes QEH&S continuous improvement, high performance and goal attainment
- Organize and execute safety training initiatives
- Aids the development of team members via corporate training programs
- Builds and maintains a network of support and relationships both internally and externally
- Assists in the monitoring and enforcement of policies and procedures that have been set forth through the Corporate Compliance and other safety related programs
- Supports managers and supervisors with team member relations and/or safety related disciplinary issues
- Maintains Health and Safety recordkeeping
- Revises the safety program in response to the changing needs of the organization, laws, and governmental policies
- Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the safety program and the related activities to ensure they promote an institutional culture favorable to compliance
- Facilitates company-wide communication, committee, and overall team member participation
- Oversees the day-to-day efficient operation of the safety program
- Writes, formats, and edits letters and other documents from draft to client-ready stage
- Able to fulfill flexible scheduling requirements as determined by the manager and/or business needs of the operation; must be able to attend charity/networking/customer events after normal business hours
- Travel as necessary
- Prepares and continuously improves KPI reporting to management
- Interfaces with the information technology team to employ, maintain, and continuously improve technology
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Characteristics
- College degree preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing / heavy industrial environment preferred
- A team member who can self-learn, self-start, self-direct is preferred
- Safety program experience preferred
- Detail oriented, ability to lead a team, provide feedback, follow up and execute /complete open initiatives Compliance – Health & Safety Associate Making a positive impact in the lives of others
- The Company desires a candidate who has shown a stable job history, dependable attendance practices and whose references can state is a trustworthy individual
- Candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background and credit check
Minimum Safety Training Requirements
- Basic on-the-job training that satisfies the Primary Objectives of the specific position (as noted above)
- US-SOP-01 United in Safety Manual
- US-F11 QEH&S Policy
- US-SOP-03 Team Member Handbook
- US-SOP-04 Driver’s Handbook
We strive to demonstrate our Core Values in all positions at USM:
Trust ? Commitment ? Loyalty ? Passion ? Performance ? Service ? Respect
