Compliance Manager, SE Florida

Waste Pro USA; West Palm Beach, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA seeks a Regional Compliance Manager to provide hands-on leadership across multiple operations in safety, regulatory compliance, environmental programs, and risk management. This role emphasizes field collaboration, inspections, incident review, and accountability to high safety standards.

The position partners with regional operations, corporate safety, HR, and management to strengthen safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance across hauling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Services, Occupational Safety/Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in occupational health and safety, loss control, risk management, and/or business continuity.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience within the waste management/environmental services industry strongly preferred.
• Safety certification or specialized training such as CSP, OSHA 10, OSHA 511, HAZWOPER, or similar credentials.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state safety regulations and standards, including OSHA, DOT, NIOSH, NFPA, and ANSI.
• At least 5 years of experience maintaining detailed and accurate safety and compliance records.
• At least 5 years of experience reading, interpreting, and applying federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Experience recognizing and evaluating operational hazards and recommending appropriate controls.
• Experience investigating workplace incidents, injuries, vehicle accidents, and other safety-related events.
• Strong project-management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach, motivate, and hold teams accountable for safety and compliance.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across operations, Human Resources, Safety, Risk Management, and corporate leadership.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Outlook skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read and interpret operational and safety-related reports, including vehicle condition reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety and compliance programs across multiple locations and operating environments.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, and environmental stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, NIOSH, workers' compensation, traffic safety, and other regulations.
• Manage DOT compliance, including Hours of Service (HOS), vehicle weight requirements, logs, and post-accident documentation.
• Conduct facility inspections and regulatory safety assessments.
• Oversee regional environmental compliance programs.
• Manage OSHA training completion, documentation, and safety records.
• Prepare and maintain OSHA 300 logs and related postings and reporting.
• Maintain safety, DOT, environmental, and regulatory files and records.
• Manage vendor and contractor compliance, including COIs.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections of facilities, operations, equipment, and processes.
• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Support documentation for hearings, claims, and investigations.
• Partner with HR and Corporate Safety on safety programs and risk management.
• Collaborate with Corporate Safety to set annual safety goals and metrics.
• Present quarterly safety reviews to leadership.
• Analyze incident trends and develop mitigation plans.
• Track safety training such as Hazard Communication and PPE.
• Develop and deliver effective safety communications.
• Stay current on safety regulations and best practices.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

DOT compliance

Incident investigation

Training & coaching

Risk management

Field leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Regulatory tracking software

Job description

Regional Compliance Manager – Safety, DOT & Environmental Compliance - Waste Industry - Hauling

Multi-Site Regional Leadership Role | Approximately 60% Travel | Safety + DOT + Environmental Compliance

Waste Pro is seeking an experienced Regional Compliance Manager to provide safety, regulatory compliance, environmental, and risk-management leadership across multiple operations within an assigned region.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position for a safety professional who understands the unique challenges of waste, recycling, environmental services, transportation, or similar heavy industrial environment. The Regional Compliance Manager partners closely with Regional Operations, Corporate Safety, Human Resources, and local management to strengthen our safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement.

This is not a desk-only safety position. We are looking for a hands-on leader who is comfortable being in the field, working alongside operations, conducting inspections, reviewing incidents, identifying risk, and holding teams accountable to high safety and compliance standards.

Waste Pro provides an essential, stable, year-round service, and safety is at the center of how we operate. We are looking for a leader who can work effectively in both the field and the office and who is comfortable holding operations accountable to high safety and compliance standards.

What You'll Do

As Regional Compliance Manager, you will oversee and support safety and compliance programs across multiple locations and operating environments, including hauling facilities, equipment yards, maintenance facilities, landfills, recycling centers, transfer stations, and residential and commercial operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, and environmental stewardship throughout the region.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, DOT, EPA, NIOSH, workers' compensation, traffic safety, and other federal, state, and local requirements.
• Manage DOT compliance, including Hours of Service (HOS), vehicle weight requirements, DOT accident logs, roadside citations, and post-accident documentation.
• Manage facility inspection programs and regulatory safety assessments.
• Oversee regional environmental compliance programs.
• Manage OSHA training completion, documentation, and required safety records.
• Prepare and maintain OSHA 300 logs and ensure required annual posting and corporate reporting.
• Maintain required safety, DOT, environmental, and regulatory files and records.
• Manage vendor and contractor compliance, including annual Certificates of Insurance (COIs).
• Manage subrogation files and regional accountability tracking.
• Conduct and oversee safety audits and inspections of facilities, operations, equipment, and processes.
• Identify operational hazards and recommend practical corrective and preventive measures.
• Assist with gathering and preparing documentation and evidence for hearings, lawsuits, claims, and insurance investigations.
• Partner with Human Resources and Corporate Safety on employee safety, workers' compensation, claims management, risk management, loss prevention, medical management, business continuity, and Drug-Free Workplace compliance.
• Partner with Corporate Safety leadership to establish annual safety and compliance goals, objectives, measurements, and action plans.
• Complete quarterly regional safety reviews and present findings to the Regional Vice President and management team.
• Analyze incidents, accident frequency, investigations, road observations, workers' compensation claims, risk/loss data, and other trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and monitor mitigation strategies and corrective action plans.
• Track required safety training, including Hazard Communication, driver safety, fall protection, machine guarding, hearing conservation, confined space, lockout/tagout, and personal protective equipment.
• Develop and implement effective safety communications using multiple communication methods.
• Stay current on changes to federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations and industry best practices.
• Participate in weekly accident review calls and semi-annual claims reviews.
• Meet regularly with Regional Safety and operational leadership.
• Represent Waste Pro in appropriate community and industry safety groups and programs.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Services, Occupational Safety/Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in occupational health and safety, loss control, risk management, and/or business continuity.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience within the waste management/environmental services industry strongly preferred.
• Safety certification or specialized training such as CSP, OSHA 10, OSHA 511, HAZWOPER, or similar credentials.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state safety regulations and standards, including OSHA, DOT, NIOSH, NFPA, and ANSI.
• At least 5 years of experience maintaining detailed and accurate safety and compliance records.
• At least 5 years of experience reading, interpreting, and applying federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Experience recognizing and evaluating operational hazards and recommending appropriate controls.
• Experience investigating workplace incidents, injuries, vehicle accidents, and other safety-related events.
• Strong project-management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach, motivate, and hold teams accountable for safety and compliance.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across operations, Human Resources, Safety, Risk Management, and corporate leadership.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Outlook skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read and interpret operational and safety-related reports, including vehicle condition reports.

Travel & Work Environment | Multi-Site in SE Florida Region

This is a hands-on regional position requiring approximately 60% travel between Waste Pro locations and operating environments within the SE Florida Region.

Candidates must be comfortable working in a variety of settings, including:

• Hauling and maintenance facilities
• Landfills
• Recycling centers
• Transfer stations
• Residential and commercial service areas

The Regional Compliance Manager must be able to climb in and out of vehicles and equipment and may occasionally work in demanding conditions involving heat, cold, rain, noise, unpleasant odors, and lifting of 40 pounds or more.

The position must also be available for 24/7 emergency calls when necessary.

Ready to Lead Safety Across Southeast Florida?

If you're an experienced safety and compliance professional who enjoys being in the field, partnering with operations, solving problems, reducing risk, and driving accountability, we want to hear from you.

CDL Required

No CDL Required

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OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA.
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Occasional exposure to demanding physical conditions -- such as heat, cold, rain, lifting 40 pounds or more, unpleasant odors, or noise.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal setting for this job is carried out in office, field and maintenance facilities.

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