Interstate Waste Services

Supervisor of Safety

Interstate Waste Services$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of health and safety or transportation compliance experience in field-based operations.
  • Preferably experienced in solid waste, landfill, construction, mining, or another heavy industrial environment.
  • Knowledge of OSHA and DOT/FMCSA requirements; ability to learn local Ohio regulations.
  • General familiarity with OEPA and JCGHD requirements related to landfill operations and environmental safety is preferred.
  • Experience in conducting field observations, safety audits, and incident investigations.
  • Understanding of common hazards in landfill operations and heavy equipment interactions.
  • Strong communication, coaching, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and communicate safety policies effectively throughout the landfill.
  • Maintain a visible presence on-site to monitor safety across various operational areas.
  • Conduct regular safety observations, audits, and document findings for corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with leadership to manage heavy equipment and pedestrian safety controls.
  • Ensure compliance with job safety standards, operating procedures, and hazard controls before work starts.
  • Lead new-hire safety orientation and facilitate regular safety training sessions.
  • Investigate safety incidents and prepare accurate reports for management.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth in a specialized field.
  • Supportive work culture with a focus on safety improvement.
  • Engagement in a dynamic and evolving operational environment.
  • Training and development resources available for professional development.
Full Job Description
Essential Job Summary:

The Supervisor of Safety provides day-to-day field safety support for Apex Landfill in Amsterdam, Ohio. Reporting to the Market Safety Director, this role works closely with Operations to monitor activities across the working face, tipping areas, haul roads, heavy mobile equipment, rail-served operations, maintenance, contractors, and support functions. The Supervisor reinforces IWS safety programs, identifies and corrects hazards, conducts training and investigations, maintains required documentation, and helps ensure safe and compliant landfill operations.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

  • Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving, and applying safety policies throughout the Landfill. Promotes a positive safety culture through visible field leadership and personal example.
  • Maintains regular field presence across the working face, tipping areas, haul roads, heavy mobile equipment operations, scalehouse, maintenance areas, rail-served activities, and landfill gas and leachate support work.
  • Conducts daily safety observations, job-site assessments, and facility audits; documents findings and verify that corrective actions are completed.
  • Partners with Leadership to monitor controls for heavy equipment and pedestrian interaction, backing and spotting, site traffic, dumping and tipping, work near slopes or edges, and other high-risk landfill activities.
  • Verifies that job safety, standard operating procedures, permits, PPE, and hazard controls are appropriate, understood, available, and used before work proceeds.
  • Delivers or supports new-hire orientation, safety meetings, stand-downs, and task-specific or trainings delegated by Safety Leadership
  • Investigate injuries, vehicle or equipment events, property damage, spills, near misses, and safety concerns; gather evidence and prepare timely, accurate reports.
  • Assists with employee injury response, including tele-nurse use, clinic or emergency care, required notifications.
  • Inspects PPE, emergency equipment, signage, housekeeping, and other safeguards, and tracks open corrective actions through completion.
  • Supports contractor, vendor, driver, and visitor orientation and compliance, and participates in emergency drills and other site preparedness activities.
  • Collects safety observations and performance data, communicates trends and urgent concerns to Safety Leadership and Operations, and supports special projects.


Requirements and Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of health and safety or transportation compliance experience, preferably in a field-based operational role.
  • Experience in solid waste, landfill, construction, mining, or another heavy industrial environment is strongly preferred.
  • Working knowledge of applicable OSHA and DOT/FMCSA requirements and the ability to learn relevant Ohio, local, and IWS requirements.
  • General familiarity with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) and Jefferson County General Health District (JCGHD) requirements and inspection practices is preferred, particularly as they relate to landfill operations, safe work practices, and environmental protection.
  • Experience conducting field observations, safety audits, training, incident investigations, and corrective-action follow-up.
  • Practical understanding of heavy equipment and pedestrian interaction, traffic controls, PPE, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and other common landfill hazards.
  • Good analytical, organizational, documentation, and time-management skills in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • Strong communication and coaching skills, with the ability to partner effectively with frontline employees, supervisors, contractors, drivers, and visitors.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and safety applications
  • Ability to work routinely outdoors in an active landfill environment

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred

Additional Information

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $70,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $95,000.00/Yr.

About Interstate Waste Services

Interstate Waste Services is a waste management company that provides a range of services, including garbage collection, recycling, and disposal. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Wayne, New Jersey. Interstate Waste Services serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the New York City metropolitan area. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Interstate Waste Services is a subsidiary of Action Environmental Group.
Learn more about Interstate Waste Services
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$100 million

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