Safety Representative

Republic Services; Beatty (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Disability benefits

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Safety Representative to support multiple divisions by promoting a safety‑first culture and interpreting federal and state regulations to drive proactive safety behaviors across drivers, shop and field operations.

The role includes coordinating accident investigations, monitoring drug testing, delivering regulatory training, maintaining records, and conducting regular safety inspections to ensure compliant and safe operations.

Qualifications

• OSHA-regulated environment experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3 years' safety-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety meetings across drivers, shop, landfill, office and management teams.
• Coordinate and participate in accident investigations and reporting.
• Recommend post-accident corrective actions.
• Ensure driver evaluations are conducted per company standards.
• Administer and monitor drug-testing policy to meet all requirements.
• Ensure training on health and safety regulatory requirements for managers and supervisors.
• Maintain accident registers, safety and workers' comp records, and driver certification files per regulations.
• Conduct site, equipment, and vehicle inspections and record maintenance.
• Conduct visits to verify documentation and take corrective action as needed.
• Participate in serious accident/injury investigations.
• Provide accident data and reduction goals to division management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA regulations experience

Safety program implementation

Accident investigation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Safety Representative provides support to one or more divisions to successfully instill a safety sensitive culture into local operations by interpreting company policies, federal and state regulations and guidelines, and implementing safety programs that specifically target and encourage proactive and sustainable safety sensitive behaviors.

Principal Responsibilities

• Ensures operations management conducts regularly scheduled safety meetings with drivers, shop employees, landfill employees, office employees, and management regarding safe driving, operating and working principles.
• Coordinates and participates in accident investigations and follow-up accident reporting for the division.
• Recommends post-accident and post-incident corrective action.
• Ensures driver evaluations and re-evaluations are conducted in accordance with company standards.
• Administers and/or monitors drug testing policy to ensure it meets pre-employment, random and post-accident/post-injury testing requirements, and regulatory and company standards.
• Ensures division managers and supervisors are properly trained in health and safety regulatory requirements.
• Ensures all accident registers and files, safety and workers compensation records and driver certification files are maintained according to federal and state requirements, and company policy by regularly inspecting files.
• Conducts and records employee observations, premise and shop inspections, landfill / transfer station / recycling center equipment inspections and periodic vehicle safety inspections.
• Conducts site visits to confirm ineffective documentation of records and when evident, takes action to correct the maintenance of such records.
• Participates in the investigation of serious accidents / injuries.
• Provides accident data, and accident reduction goals to division management.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an OSHA regulated environment.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a safety related position.
• Valid driver’s license.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible Employees Can Elect To Participate In

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT: Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.