What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant & Facility Safety Manager position at Pellitteri Waste Systems Inc?
Plant & Facility Safety Manager
Pellitteri Waste Systems, Inc. Madison, WI, USA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Based on Experience
Why Work Here?
Pellitteri Waste Systems was truly humbled to receive the 2025 Family Business of the Year Award from In Business Madison. We are a family owned business that puts integrity, passion and pride into all of our client relationships.
Enjoy working for a family owned business that puts integrity, passion and pride into all of our work. Pellitteri Waste Systems is seeking an experienced Plant & Facility Safety Manager to lead safety and compliance initiatives across our recycling, transfer, maintenance, and waste facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive safety professional who is passionate about protecting employees, improving operations, and building a strong culture of safety.
We offer:
- Competitive weekly pay
- Paid time off
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401k plan with a generous employer match
- Company paid short term and long term disability and life insurance policy
Responsibilities:
- Lead environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across multiple facilities.
- Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and workplace hazard assessments.
- Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies and procedures.
- Coordinate employee safety orientation and ongoing training programs.
- Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
- Manage programs including:
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Fall Protection
- Forklift and Heavy Equipment Safety
- Hot Work & Welding Safety
- Hazard Communication
- Fire Prevention and Emergency Response
- PPE Compliance
- Maintain emergency response and evacuation plans..
- Maintain required safety documentation, permits, and records.
- Track safety metrics, training completion, and corrective actions.
- Partner with facility leadership to continuously improve workplace safety.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of safety management experience in industrial, manufacturing, recycling, waste, or heavy equipment environments.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety standards.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other relevant safety certifications preferred.
- Experience conducting incident investigations and safety audits.
- Experience developing and delivering engaging employee safety training.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
- Valid WI driver's license.
About Pellitteri Waste Systems, Inc.:
At Pellitteri Waste Systems, safety is more than compliance-it's a core value. We invest in our employees, empower our leaders, and foster a culture where teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping create safer workplaces across a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build a safer future for our employees, customers, and communities.
PWS is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.