Health & Safety Specialist

OSTTRA Group; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Health, Dental, Vision & Life

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Training Programs

Culture that Cares

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist for a hybrid role based in Stockton and Irvine. This key position ensures compliance with safety regulations and enhances public safety while reducing environmental impact.

In this role, you will provide essential training, monitor operations, and drive a safety-first culture. The position requires 3 years of health & safety experience, a valid driver's license, and involves significant travel and field presence.

Qualifications

• 3 years Health & Safety experience, preferably in waste & recycling services.
• Drivers License required.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day H&S operations focused on compliance.
• Provide OSHA and company-specific safety training to employees.
• Inspect and document compliance with safety regulations.
• Monitor safety telematics data and coach managers on trends.
• Lead investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Drive a safety-first culture and influence behaviors.
• Prepare and present H&S reports using data.
• Collaborate with managers and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct field inspections, traveling up to 75% of the time.

Skills

Safety & Regulatory Expertise

Data-Driven Coaching

Influence & Culture Building

Education

High School or GED

Job description

JOB TITLE: Health & Safety Specialist – Full-Time

LOCATIONS: Stockton, Irvine – Hybrid Work from Home

HOURS: 1st Shift

TRAVEL: High (51%+)

Who we are:

Sweeping Corporation of America (SCA) is the nation’s leading street sweeping company, operating in over 20 states and supporting more than 600 municipalities, counties, and government agencies. With over six million miles serviced annually, SCA is uniquely focused on the delivery of high-performance street sweeping, jet-vac, and environmental services. SCA has built its entire organization, its people, processes, technology, and investments around providing uninterrupted, accountable, and results-driven services tailored to the needs of our clients. Our mission is to provide essential sweeping and environmental services that support cleaner, safer, and more sustainable communities.

What you’ll do:

As our next Health & Safety Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of our mission—delivering essential services that help improve public safety, enhance environmental quality, and keep things running smoothly. You’ll join a team that values hard work, safety, and showing up for one another.

Your daily impact:

The job responsibilities below outline the core duties and expectations of a position, providing clarity on how the role supports Company goals. However, not all duties can be listed, and as business needs evolve, responsibilities may shift over time to reflect new priorities, processes, or technologies.

• Safety Operations: Execute day-to-day H&S operations with a focus on transportation compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Training & Development: Provide OSHA, DOT, and company-specific safety training to employees at all levels.
• Regulatory Compliance: Inspect, verify, and document compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Monitoring & Coaching: Monitor and analyze Samsara safety telematics data, coach managers on trends, and hold teams accountable for improvements.
• Incident Management: Lead investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Cultural Change: Drive safety-first culture by influencing employee behaviors and overcoming resistance.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and present H&S reports, using data to guide decisions and improvements.
• Collaboration: Partner with managers, employees, and regulatory agencies to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Travel & Field Presence: Conduct site visits and field inspections, with travel up to 75% of the time.
• Regular & Predictable Attendance: The ability to consistently report to work on time and as scheduled, with minimal unexcused absences. This includes being present and prepared to work throughout assigned shifts, and reliably adhering to start times, breaks, and end times.

Minimum Job Requirements

Minimum job qualifications define the essential skills, experience, and abilities needed to succeed in the role. They set the baseline for hiring but may evolve as the job and business requirements change.

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 3 years Health & Safety experience – waste & recycling services experience preferred
• License: Drivers License

Skills & Competencies

Skills and competencies define the abilities and behaviors essential for success in the role. They guide performance expectations and may evolve as the role, team, or business priorities change.

• Safety & Regulatory Expertise: Deep understanding of OSHA, DOT, and transportation safety requirements with the ability to ensure compliance and mitigate risk
• Data-Driven Coaching & Accountability: Ability to analyze safety data (e.g., telematics), identify trends, and coach leaders to drive measurable performance improvement
• Influence & Culture Building: Skilled at driving behavior change and building a safety-first culture through effective communication, training, and field engagement

Safety is #1:

Our safety culture is more than a policy—it’s a mindset. We have a full-time safety team, rigorous training programs, and detailed operating procedures to protect our people and the communities we serve. You’ll be supported from Day One with the tools and knowledge to work confidently and safely.

Benefits & Wellness at SCA:

We believe great people deserve great perks. When you join SCA, you’re not just keeping the streets clean—you’re paving the way to a better future (with some solid benefits under the hood).

Here’s what we’ve got in our hopper:

• 401(k) with Match: Plan for the long haul—retirement is another kind of clean sweep.
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance: Take care of what matters most with benefits designed to support you and your family’s wellbeing and future.
• Short- & Long-Term Disability: If life throws a pothole your way, we help you keep rolling.
• Indemnity Insurance: Extra protection for life’s unexpected detours.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: Even the best machines need downtime.
• Training Programs: Shift into high gear with learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Team Focus: We show up for our customers and each other, every day.
• A Culture that Cares: People are the heart of everything we do, fostering a culture of respect, safety, and growth
• Rooted in Respect: A company with a name people know & trust - built on relationships, community pride and a people focused approach to leadership.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements outline the essential on-the-job demands needed to perform the role safely and effectively.

• Lifting: Sedentary (0-10 lbs.)
• Sitting/Standing: Primarily desk-based with moderate standing or walking
• Dexterity: Ability to use computers, phones, and standard office equipment
• Visual & Auditory: Normal or corrected vision and hearing sufficient for office work
• Safety & Protective Gear: Required use of appropriate PPE, including high-visibility apparel, eye, ear, hand, foot, head, lung, and skin protection.

SCA is a military friendly employer and is happy to have those who have served our country on the team. We encourage veteran, military spouses and family members to apply and thank them for their service!

SCA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employees or applicants based on age, color, race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected status. We believe our differences bring us strength.

The protection of your personal data is important to us. We will only use your data in the application process and your data is not sold or used for any other purpose.

Sweeping Corporation of America is an at-will employer and is proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.