Data Specialist - Safety

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut, with a state-of-the-art rail served landfill located in Ohio. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employees, customer and environmental safety. 

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture. 

Essential Job Summary:

The Safety Data Specialist is responsible for collecting, entering, and maintaining, safety-related data to support the organization’s safety programs and compliance efforts. This role ensures accurate recordkeeping and timely reporting in order to effectively communicate safety metrics to internal stakeholders

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Data Entry & Management
  • Accurately enter, update and maintain data for compliance tracking of training and medical information for all field employees (approximately 2,500 employees)
  • Prepare and sort documents for data entry
  • Maintain up-to-date and organized safety documentation and logs.
  • Verify data by comparing it to source documents and ensuring accuracy

• Reporting & Analysis
  • Generate regular and ad hoc safety reports for management review.
  • Assist in preparing documentation for audits and inspections.
• Administrative Support
  • Maintain filing systems (digital and physical) for safety records.
  • Administrative duties including filing, typing, mailing, phone communication, etc.
  • Create and manage training cards/ documentation as needed for work in NYC.
  • Develop a positive working relationship with both internal and external customers.
  • Performance of other duties and responsibilities as required by management.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years of experience in an administrative or data entry role, Proven experience as a data entry admin or similar position
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel); experience with safety management systems is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Additional Information

Interstate Waste Services 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 or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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