Senior Vice President of Transportation Compliance

Our client, an American provider of environmental and industrial services, including hazardous waste disposal for companies, including Fortune 500 companies, small waste generators and federal, state, provincial and local governments is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Vice President Transportation Compliance to join their team in Boston, Massachusetts. This is a direct hire opportunity with a great company offering competitive pay and a full benefit package.

• Full-Time
• Direct hire position
• Hybrid

SUMMARY:
The Senior Vice President of Transportation Compliance functions as the liaison between transportation compliance and other corporate departments to ensure policies, procedures and programs do not contradict and/or conflict with other corporate initiatives. Ensuring that clear communication exists between departments and all requested assistance is rendered. Maintaining a close partnership with Fleet Operations Department and ensure goals and objectives are aligned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
• Maintain a "satisfactory" safety rating or its equivalent for all motor carriers operating under Company’s control.
• Thorough working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Provincial regulations pertaining to transportation & solid/hazardous waste rules. Review new and/or amended regulations, obtain clarifications, and provide guidance documents to applicable company employees and operational groups.
• Evaluate and recommend fleet safety/compliance improvement projects. Develop, gain approval, and implement same.
• Maintain and update as necessary established transportation related policies and procedures. Develop, gain approval, and implement new/revised polices as needed.
• Oversee and direct internal audit and inspection program at all field locations. Develop and implement corrective actions as needed. Support the preparation and response to all transportation related external audits & inspections.
• Ensure all motor carriers maintain compliance with applicable motor carrier safety regulations as it pertains to driver and vehicle management. Programs include but are not limited to hours of service, medical surveillance, driver qualification, controlled substance and alcohol testing, training, and vehicle management. Investigate, source and gain approval where necessary of tools and products that can streamline and/or facilitate day to day operations.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data collection and reporting program to provide both internal and external customers relevant transportation related statistics. Process all inspections, citations, notices of violations and allocate all associated costs. Negotiate, on a case-by-case basis settlement agreements with applicable government agencies.
• Oversee all Federal, State, Provincial and local transportation permitting activities including related operating and fee report preparation and submittal. Reconcile all associated fees and allocate appropriately.
• Investigate all incidents and accidents, obtain all relevant information, make all necessary oral and/or written notifications and track and confirm corrective actions. Participate in all relevant accident/incident review meetings.
• Partner with Internal Regulatory Training to ensure all applicable training materials and reference materials are current, develop and implement stand-alone topic driven awareness modules, develop, implement, and deliver specific topic driven training courses (i.e., Coordinator & General Manager Training).
• Partner with Facility Compliance to ensure Truck-to Truck transfer network is managed and operated in compliance with Federal, State, Provincial and Local regulations. Maintain and update Compliance manual.
• Ensure Company safety and security plan is current and in place. Update as necessary. Address all security related issues and/or concerns.
• Provide 24/7 on call services for transportation related incidents and events. Ensure all applicable staff and departments are informed and all necessary support, guidance and assistance is rendered.
• Support all additional duties and requests as assigned by management.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Company’s business.


REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation, Logistics, Environmental Science required.
• Prior experience in a regulatory compliance role involving hazardous and/or solid waste activities in either the private or public sector preferred.
• 10+ years working in the transportation and hazardous/solid waste industry.
• Able to obtain a Passport allowing travel between the US and Canada and if needed outside of North America.
• Maintain a current driver’s license and able to maintain a valid Light Truck File where applicable.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal, State and Provincial transportation and hazardous/solid waste regulations under all modes of transportation.
• Working knowledge of applicable worker protection rules and regulations.
• Excellent communications, writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent employee management skills.
• Proficient in Windows based applications including but not limited to Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Able to mentor and develop staff and build a cohesive and results driven department.
• Able to interact and effectively negotiate with internal and external customers and regulatory agencies representing Federal, State, Provincial and local governments.
• Ability to travel extensively.


LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

For more information, or to apply, contact Rebecca Williams at rebecca.williams@trsselect.com.