Vice President Of Safety

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Full Time Coppell, TX, US

4 days ago Requisition

Location:
Coppell, TX
Must already reside in Coppell, TX or be willing to relocate.

Ecowaste Solutions is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President of Safety to lead the Company's enterprise-wide safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and safety culture initiatives.

Reporting to executive leadership, the Vice President of Safety will serve as the Company's senior safety leader and strategic advisor, establishing and executing a comprehensive safety vision that protects employees, customers, the public, Company assets, and the organization's reputation. This position will provide leadership across transportation, fleet operations, facilities, environmental health and safety, regulatory compliance, training, and risk mitigation.

The VP of Safety will ensure the Company's policies, programs, processes, and operations comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations while continuously improving safety performance and strengthening a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will be a visible and engaged leader who can effectively partner with executives, operations leaders, managers, and employees while maintaining strong relationships with regulatory and enforcement agencies and industry organizations.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Company's comprehensive safety strategy, policies, programs, and initiatives.
• Establish safety objectives, performance standards, and measurable goals aligned with the Company's overall business strategy.
• Serve as the senior subject-matter expert and executive advisor on safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and workplace health and safety matters.
• Build and maintain a strong, company-wide safety culture through leadership engagement, accountability, education, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with executive and operational leadership to identify safety risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Establish and monitor key safety performance indicators, trends, leading indicators, and corrective actions, providing regular reporting and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Promote a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating operational, regulatory, employee, and public safety risks.

• Maintain comprehensive compliance programs covering, as applicable, Hours of Service, Roadside Inspections, Hazmat, OSHA, IFTA, citations, drug and alcohol testing, driver qualification files, and other transportation and workplace safety requirements.
• Ensure Company policies and procedures remain compliant with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and industry standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and assess their potential impact on Company operations.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and controls necessary to maintain regulatory compliance and minimize organizational risk.
• Provide consultation and guidance to executive leadership, management, and employees regarding regulatory requirements and Company safety policies.
• Oversee periodic regulatory and operational audits to evaluate program effectiveness, identify areas of non-compliance, and ensure timely corrective action.
• Conduct and oversee facility inspections, route observations, operational audits, and other safety assessments.
• Develop and monitor corrective and preventive action plans resulting from audits, inspections, incidents, and regulatory findings.

• Serve as a primary Company representative with federal, state, and local regulatory and enforcement agencies on safety and compliance matters.
• Lead the Company's response to regulatory audits, inspections, investigations, and site reviews to achieve positive outcomes and minimize exposure and risk.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with regulatory officials and industry safety organizations.
• Represent the Company at Federal, State, and Local industry and regulatory conferences and events.
• Monitor regulatory developments and proactively communicate significant changes and required actions to executive and…