Health and Safety Rep

Clean Harbors in Bridgeport, NJ is looking for a Health and Safety Rep to join their safety conscious team! The Health and Safety Representative is responsible to provide complete, thorough, and professional health, safety and environmental advice within the corporation, including providing effective recommendations based on legislation, education, training, and industry best practices for assigned sites, regions, divisions, and/or corporate entities, and to promote a positive safety culture while continually anticipating, and assessing, safety and health hazards that may be encountered to ensure that risks are effectively eliminated or controlled. Responsible to work as a team member to assist and guide Company management and employees with the compliance demands of the corporate health and safety program, the client's safety program, and governing workplace or Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, and to drive corrective actions, initiate health and safety system enhancements, facilitate training, write policy and procedures, provide essential information during emergencies, and maintain safety program administrative records suitable for audit purposes for the projects or sites for which they are assigned. Position requires employee to be in the field 90% of the time. Why work for Clean Harbors? Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5! Competitive wages Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment Group 401K/RRSP with company matching component Own part of Clean Harbors with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement Positive and safe work environments Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career RESPONSIBILITIES Coach supervisory teams to further enhance their safety responsibility, performance, and leadership support role; Provide leadership and advice for maintaining workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) compliance, including providing support to managerial personnel and employees to identify and address health and safety hazards to meet program needs; Assist and coach site management to perform safety functions including conducting formal investigations, facilitating periodic safety meetings, coordinating safe work procedure development/revision, performing job hazard assessment processes, and implementing worker safety education; Promote a positive culture of safety-mindedness within the work environment for the assigned region(s) or organizational entities; Assist and guide Company management with the effective and efficient implementation and administration of corporate safety compliance program directives and provisions, including advising on and making safety conscious decisions in support of Company, client, and subcontractor personnel, according to governmental regulations, safety codes, and mandated corporate and external compliance measures; Assist operational organizations with project planning, reviewing and assisting with job hazard assessments, preparing safe work plans, and developing safety assessment checklists; Monitor, coordinate, and consult with Company, subcontractor, and client personnel to ensure health and safety compliance with the client site, project policies, procedures, and guidelines, including monitoring the administration of the corporate safety program for the assigned site(s) or project(s) for items such as supervisory and base inspections, regional incident trends, safety meetings, permits, Job Hazard Assessments, Site Health and Safety Plans, etc); Interact with assigned Company organizational entity, customers, and subcontractors, and regulatory agency personnel to research and interpret standards, codes, and regulations; Audit training records of Company personnel for assigned organizational entities to ensure that minimum training requirements, stipulated in the Safety Standards Manual and by clients, are being met; Facilitate in-house training programs in such areas as new hire orientation, WHMIS, TDG, CSTS, air-purifying respirator fit testing, etc., including developing, coordinating and/ or administering safety training programs; Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of safety devices, processes, and procedures; Perform periodic audits and document base inspections and routine field inspections, including randomly checking equipment operator competency, knowledge, attitude, and level of safety concern, as well as auditing Company and subcontractor activities and operations to ensure conformity in all areas of the health and safety program; Establish a safety network with client safety departments and local governmental and regulatory officials and personnel, retaining this information on file, including working in partnership with site management and client health and safety departmental personnel to establish an open communication network to ensure compliance with site safety rules and safety processes; Serve as a member on applicable site health & safety committee(s), including attending safety related client meetings and communicating meeting information to Company management; Expeditiously notify health and safety management of any severe accident, property damage, incident, etc. including providing the nature of the accident, extent of injury, personnel involved, property loss, etc.; Investigate near misses, incidents, and identified safety concerns in partnership with management, ensuring all necessary communications and documentation are complete, including recommending appropriate corrective action, and monitoring the follow-up of preventive action commitments by management; Assist in the development and implementation of administrative record keeping systems and standards to capture and analyze health and safety performance, including compiling safety documents, tracking safety-related statistical information and data for assigned organizational entities, including report writing and data-entry, etc.; Provide periodic safety performance reports to health and safety management. Provide additional support services to the corporate health and safety department, including providing supervisory coverage, auditing support for other Company organizational entities, business projects, scheduled shutdowns throughout North America, and assisting with safety program audits within other regional offices; Maintain the ability to operate assigned company transportation in compliance with our insurance provider and regulatory authorities; Respond in a timely manner to transport workers, clients, or other personnel as required for the purposes of our business. QUALIFICATIONS Willing to work in the field 90% of the time; High School + specialized training or 1 year college; Able to pursue certification in at least one of the following disciplines: Safety Professional (CRSP/ CSP), Industrial Hygienist (CIH); 5 to 7 years of experience in Health and Safety environment; Must have Confined Space Training/ Experience; Must have Valid Drivers License; TWIC card preferred; Strong interpersonal and oral / written communication and presentation skills; Understand employee/employer personal information privacy obligations; Excellent listening skills; Customer focus; Ability to manage multiple tasks; Strong time management and work prioritization skills; detail oriented; Able to work under time pressure while ensuring worker safety is always given first priority; Able to work and make decisions independently or in groups; Strong change management skills; Able to work with little or no direct supervision and as a member of a team; Attention to detail; Investigative process skills; Basic safety training skills; Occupational Safety and Health standards knowledge; Excellent Health and Safety Leadership and Motivational skills; Basic math skills; Basic mechanical ability and knowledge of associated safety equipment; Broad managerial skill set; Able to provide effective recommendations based on legislation, education, training, and industry best practices; Able to make safety conscious decisions when asked for safety information Excellent knowledge of Federal and State/ provincials safety and health regulations; Shall also be experienced with jurisdictional Occupational Safety and Health Legislation, workers compensation case management, safety training and implementation; Specialized training COSS (Certified Occupational Safety Specialist) - USA operations NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer); PC Skills: MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills; Technical and safety-related skills are critical; Knowledge of respective Federal (i.e., OSHA), Provincial and/ or State Occupational Safety and Health Regulations; Ability to work day shifts or night shifts. Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company. Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr