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WM

Area Director – Safety

WM

Area Director of Safety leading safety strategy and compliance for Waste Management. Responsible for managing high-risk safety programs and ensuring regulatory adherence across the area.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeKirkland • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for the development and execution of all Safety strategic goals for the Area in accordance with WM Safety Services guidance.
  • Corporate/Market Area Safety Strategy: Works closely with Corporate and Market Area Senior Leadership Teams to understand, support, and align safety strategy, goals, and objectives at both the Corporate and Market Area levels.
  • Drive Cam System Management: Oversees, manages, and consults with Market Area and Site leaders on Drive Cam System Management, including analysis, reporting, coaching, and interventions.
  • Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention Program Management: Identify, reduce, and ultimately eliminate tasks that present a high risk for serious injury and or fatality.
  • Safety Communications: Works closely with EH&S team to ensure appropriate dissemination and implementation of EH&S policies, corporate safety communications, and initiatives.
  • Incident Management: Determines severity and initiates formal investigation as necessary.
  • District Specific Safety Plan: Analyzes incident trends and works closely with both Market Area and Site Leadership to ensure DSSP is in place and operational.
  • Hazardous Energy Control Program: Oversight of the WM Hazardous Energy Control Program.
  • Regulation (DOT, OSHA, etc.) Management: Knowledge of Federal, State/Provincial DOT/OSHA regulations.
  • WM / Customer Facilities Compliance Management: Management capabilities to oversee site/safety management systems.
  • Safety Recognition Program Management: Establish performance criteria/thresholds and feedback mechanism for effectiveness evaluation.
  • Employee Health Management: Works closely with Corporate Subject Matter Experts to ensure adherence to the WM Industrial Hygiene Program Management.
  • Personal Protective Equipment Management: SME on WM PPE policies and procurement for their Market Area.
  • People Development (Safety specific): Coach others on risk management and safety topics.
  • Employee Observations: Coach and train market area safety specialists and leaders on safety trends.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience
  • Experience: 10+ years in Safety or Operations Management. 3 years managing a team of two of more individuals.
  • Strong knowledge in Safety Rules & Regulations including DOT and OSHA
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Public speaking experience required.
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Preferred
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist Preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred
  • Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) Preferred
  • Registered Environmental Manager (REM) Preferred
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Company match on 401K
  • Paid Vacation
  • Holidays
  • Personal Days

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Hard Skills & Tools
Safety strategy developmentDrive Cam System ManagementSerious Injury and Fatality (SIF) PreventionIncident ManagementHazardous Energy Control ProgramSafety Management SystemsEmployee Health ManagementPersonal Protective Equipment ManagementRisk managementSafety trend analysis
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationCoachingPublic speakingTeam managementInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsCollaborationProblem-solvingFeedback mechanism establishment
Certifications
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)Certified Industrial HygienistProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseQualified Environmental Professional (QEP)Registered Environmental Manager (REM)Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)