Corporate Safety Training Compliance Specialist

Socket.dev; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rumpke is seeking a Corporate Safety Training Compliance Specialist to balance on-site assessments with administrative reporting, ensuring compliance with training programs including NHO, ELDT, and Equipment.

The role focuses on delivering field training, conducting audits, and supporting safety initiatives across regions, with opportunities to lead safety reviews and support investigations.

Qualifications

• Ability to train others clearly and professionally.
• Strong ability to build relationships with site teams to foster trust.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal/external customers.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety compliance in waste hauling.
• Strong investigative skills for incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver field training and support training initiatives.
• Conduct audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory investigations.
• Balance compliance and training priorities across regions.
• Train new supervisors and managers on safety programs and on-the-job training.
• Support accident investigations with remedial training recommendations.
• Lead safety excellence reviews and corrective action planning.
• Coach and support regional safety teams to ensure effective training.

Skills

Training others

Relationship building

Planning & organizing

Communication skills

DOT regulations knowledge

Investigative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

PowerBI

Windows

Outlook

Job description

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you’ll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

The Corporate Safety Training Compliance Specialist supports compliance and training initiatives under the direct supervision of the Corporate Safety Compliance Manager. This role balances on-site assessments with administrative reporting to ensure consistent compliance with Rumpke written training programs and training facilitation. The Corporate Safety Training Compliance Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting all safety training, including NHO, ELDT, and Equipment.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Deliver field training and support training initiatives
• Conduct audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory investigations
• Balance compliance and training priorities
• Train new supervisors and managers throughout the regions on safety programs and the leadership on-the-job training program
• Support accident and injury investigations, focusing on remedial training opportunities and completion
• Lead Corporate Safety Excellence Reviews (SERs) and contribute to corrective action planning
• Lead all safety training audits; provide support to region safety trainers
• Coach, mentor, and direct support to region safety teams, safety supervisors/trainers, and managers to ensure training is effective and sustainable
• Identify training opportunities for operational improvement during SERs and share best practices across sites to standardize and elevate safety performance
• Support developing, updating, and implementing safety compliance-related policies and procedures
• Participate in training content review for NHO, Monthly In-Services, Safety Campaigns, and Job Hazard Analysis
• Provide regulatory-related data, audit results, and field support as needed
• Participate in serious incident and injury investigations involving off-road and manufacturing equipment, providing remedial training recommendations
• Participate in quarterly landfill tours across the company
• Attend Safety standdowns quarterly, assisting the region safety when needed
• Assist as back up for the TPR entry and ELDT Trainee Tracking to gauge the success of the ELDT program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will not manage employees

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Must have ability to train others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner
• Ability to build strong working relationships, acting as daily ambassador, with site-level teams to foster trust, accountability, and ownership of safe work practices
• Must possess strong planning/organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers and encourage engagement
• Knowledge and understanding of the mechanical functions of commercial vehicles and equipment
• Computer skills; working knowledge of Windows applications, Microsoft applications, PowerBI, and Outlook applications a plus
• Ability to operate a commercial vehicle in accordance with DOT regulations/compliance
• Strong investigative skills required

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• 3 – 5 years of field safety, safety compliance, or auditing experience
• Must have knowledge of DOT regulations and safety compliance as they relate to the waste hauling industry
• Knowledge of the waste industry and hauling operations is a plus
• CDL class with 2 years of driving experience is preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred or a combination of education and experience in the industry

• Ability to obtain and maintain OSHA and DOT certifications along with Smith System Trainer certification

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Frequently lifting/carrying a max of 10 lbs

• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 20 lbs

• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 50 lbs

• Frequently working outside in changing temperatures; occasionally in 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
• Frequently sitting; occasionally standing/walking

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Possible 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 workflexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays
• 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

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke’s policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.