Health and Safety Rep

Job Overview Clean Harbors in Bridgeport, NJ is looking for a Health and Safety Rep to join their safety conscious team. The Health and Safety Representative provides complete, thorough, and professional health, safety, and environmental advice within the corporation, including recommendations based on legislation, education, training, and industry best practices. They promote a positive safety culture, anticipate, and assess safety and health hazards, and work as a team member to guide management and employees with compliance demands of the corporate health and safety program, the client’s safety program, and governing workplace regulations. They drive corrective actions, initiate 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. Benefits 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 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 OSHA compliance, including supporting managerial personnel and employees to identify and address health and safety hazards. Assist and coach site management to perform safety functions including investigations, safety meetings, safe work procedure development/revision, job hazard assessment processes, and 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 implementation and administration of corporate safety compliance program directives and provisions. 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 site, project, and corporate policies. Interact with assigned company entity, customers, subcontractors, and regulatory agency personnel to research and interpret standards, codes, and regulations. Audit training records of company personnel for assigned entities to ensure minimum training requirements are met. Facilitate in-house training programs in new hire orientation, WHMIS, TDG, CSTS, respiratory fit testing, etc., including developing, coordinating, and administering safety training. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of safety devices, processes, and procedures. Perform periodic audits and document base inspections and routine field inspections, including checking equipment operator competency and auditing company and subcontractor activities to ensure conformity. Establish a safety network with client safety departments and local government officials and personnel, retaining information and partnering with site management for communication and compliance. Serve as a member on applicable site health & safety committees, 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. Investigate near misses, incidents, and identified safety concerns and recommend corrective action, monitoring follow‑up of preventive commitments. Assist in the development and implementation of administrative record‑keeping systems and standards to capture and analyze health and safety performance. Provide periodic safety performance reports to health and safety management. Provide additional support services to the corporate health and safety department, including supervisory coverage, auditing support for other entities, and assisting with safety program audits within other regional offices. Maintain the ability to operate assigned company transportation in compliance with insurance and regulatory authorities. Respond in a timely manner to transport workers, clients, or other personnel as required. Qualifications Willing to work in the field 90% of the time. High School + specialized training or 1 year college. Ability to pursue certification in Safety Professional (CRSP/CSP) or Industrial Hygienist (CIH). 5 to 7 years of experience in a health and safety environment. Must have confined space training/experience. Must have valid driver's license. TWIC card preferred. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills. Understanding of 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. Ability to work under time pressure while ensuring worker safety is always given first priority. Ability to work and make decisions independently or in groups. Strong change management skills. Ability 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 safety equipment. Broad managerial skill set. Ability to provide effective recommendations based on legislation, education, training, and industry best practices. Ability to make safety conscious decisions when asked for safety information. Excellent knowledge of federal and state/provincial safety and health regulations. Experience with jurisdictional Occupational Safety and Health legislation, workers compensation case management, safety training and implementation. Specialized training: Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) – USA operations NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer). PC skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Knowledge of federal (OSHA), provincial, and/or state occupational safety and health regulations. Ability to work day shifts or night shifts. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. 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. Compensation This position offers a salary range of $37,050 to $105,531 annually. #J-18808-Ljbffr Clean Harbors, Inc.