What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver Safety & Compliance Specialist position at Western Disposal Services?
About Western Disposal
Founded in 1970, Western Disposal is a locally owned business serving Boulder and surrounding communities. What began as a small operation hauling refuse to our locally owned and operated landfill has grown into a comprehensive waste and resource management company serving more than 40,000 residential and commercial customers. Today, Western Disposal continues to build on its roots by investing in innovative technology, sustainable practices, modern equipment, and smarter processes to better serve our customers and community.
Position Summary
Western Disposal is seeking an experienced, hands-on Safety & Compliance Specialist to support safety and regulatory compliance across our approximately 180-employee waste and transportation operation.
This is an individual contributor role with a strong focus on driver safety and training, DOT/FMCSA requirements, OSHA compliance, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and field safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct and coordinate driver safety training, ride-alongs, coaching, and refresher training.
- Maintain complete and compliant Driver Qualification (DQ) files, including CDL and medical documentation, MVRs, annual reviews, Clearinghouse requirements, and related driver records.
- Coordinate with Western Disposal's third-party DOT and Drug & Alcohol compliance vendor for required testing, regulatory administration, and compliance support.
- Conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and field safety observations for drivers, equipment operators, facilities, and operational activities.
- Investigate accidents, injuries, near misses, and vehicle incidents; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Develop, maintain, and support emergency response plans, drills, and preparedness activities.
- Deliver safety training and reinforce safe work practices throughout the organization.
- Maintain OSHA records and assist with regulatory reporting, inspections, audits, and compliance initiatives.
- Lead and support OSHA compliance, workplace inspections, hazard identification, corrective actions, and required safety documentation.
Qualifications
- Must hold a CDL and have driver experience.
- 5 years of relevant safety experience required, preferably in solid waste, transportation/trucking, construction, heavy equipment, utilities, manufacturing, or a similar operational environment.
- Experience with DOT/FMCSA compliance, Driver Qualification files, driver safety, and drug & alcohol testing requirements strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience conducting safety training, incident investigations, risk assessments, and field inspections.
- Relevant safety credentials and training required. OSHA 30-Hour General Industry and certifications such as CSP, ASP, OHST, SMS, or similar credentials are strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, EHS, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Risk Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant education, certifications, and experience will be considered.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety practices required.
- Strong communication, organization, documentation, and follow-through skills.
- Comfortable working in both an office environment and hands-on field/operational settings.
Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- CDL DRIVING: 5 years (Required)
Language:
- ENGLISH AND SPANISH (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDL (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $115,000 - $125,000