Fleet Safety Specialist

About the Company

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for 40 years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20+ municipalities and 50+ jurisdictions, operate highly regulated facilities in 10+ locations, and have 1,000+ employees.

Position Summary:

Assist the Fleet Safety Manager in managing and continuously improving fleet safety, compliance, maintenance, and vehicle lifecycle programs across GreenWaste operations. Serve as a key point of contact for fleet-related activities while supporting safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• “Road warrior” who conducts driver ride-alongs, route observations, field audits, and operational safety assessments to identify hazardous conditions and at-risk behaviors.
• Participate in investigations involving vehicle incidents, employee injuries, near misses, property damage, and high-potential events; support root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Monitor telematics, camera, and fleet safety data to identify trends, recurring risk exposures, and opportunities for preventive action.
• Analyze fleet safety performance indicators and assist with development and reporting of key metrics including preventable collisions, backing events, near misses, training completion, and corrective action status.
• Assist with development, review, implementation, and auditing of Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs), and fleet-related safety programs.
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), shop safety, contractor safety, and maintenance safety compliance within fleet and maintenance operations.
• Conduct SHOP audits, facility inspections, safety observations, and corrective action follow-up activities to verify compliance and effectiveness.
• Deliver driver and employee safety training covering defensive driving, vehicle inspections, distracted driving, backing safety, incident reporting, LOTO awareness, and other fleet-related topics.
• Provide coaching and feedback to drivers, mechanics, supervisors, and managers to improve safe work practices and operational performance.
• Support implementation and administration of safety management systems, corrective action tracking, and incident management processes.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Safety leadership to reduce fleet risk and improve leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings, toolbox talks, safety campaigns, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and requirements, with the ability to research, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements to practical fleet operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations, hazard identification, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) development, incident investigation, and corrective action management.
• Knowledge of LOTO, shop safety requirements, powered industrial equipment, and maintenance-related hazards.
• Experience conducting safety audits, field observations, ride-alongs, and behavioral safety coaching.
• Ability to analyze telematics, camera system, incident, and audit data to identify trends and recommend risk reduction strategies.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis, risk assessment methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of operations experience in fleet safety, commercial driving management or transportation regulatory compliance
• Experience with maintaining driver qualification documentation
• Valid Class C license (Class A/B preferred).
• Familiarity with GPS, telematics, fleet maintenance software and safety tracking systems
• Ability to communicate well with staff members across the organization
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Language Skill:

• Proficiency in English, fluency in Spanish preferred

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods while driving between sites or during in-office tasks
• Regular onsite facility visits requiring walking, standing, climbing stairs, and navigating operational areas, production floors, yards, shops, and other work environments.
• Ability to tolerate various odors
• Must be able to safely move through areas with uneven surfaces, noise, dust, traffic, equipment movement, and varying indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment while conducting site observations, audits, inspections, and incident reviews.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Work Environment:

Typical work week is Monday through Friday. May include occasional work on weekday evenings or weekends as needed. Work will include travel throughout GreenWaste’s facilities, primarily located in Northern California. Ability to work in setting where time constraints and timely communication with management is crucial.

Compensation and Benefits:

Financial compensation will be commensurate with applicable experience. GreenWaste offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, holiday pay, 401K benefits, FSA, and full employee coverage for medical, dental and vision insurance.

This Organization participates in E-Verify.

GreenWaste provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.