Head of Health and Safety

Clean Harbors is looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join our team in Seattle, WA. The Health & Safety Manager provides comprehensive safety and health direction and support to site service operations in their assigned area, including guidance and direction to management and various personnel on implementing Health & Safety (H&S) programs and promoting continuous safety improvement. The role supports other H&S needs throughout the company, including safety audits and inspections, record‑keeping, industrial hygiene monitoring and assessments, equipment inspections, safety performance tracking and reporting, safety and health training, incident and accident investigation and tracking, and program development.

Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!

Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment

Generous paid time off, company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement

Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one value by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner.

Work closely with various managers and other CHES personnel within the region to address health and safety issues and drive implementation of Health & Safety programs.

Audit performance and compliance with policies, programs, and procedures.

Assist in development and review of safety and health programs.

Identify new health and safety program needs or changes to existing programs.

Advise and represent the Company during regulatory actions.

Review and develop work and site plans.

Conduct on‑site health and safety audits and inspections.

Complete and submit, within negotiated time‑frames, projects assigned by Health and Safety Department Managers, and assist operations in project H&S planning.

Notify immediately or as soon as possible the Regional or Corporate Manager occupational H&S when a government occupational safety and health agency, state health department, labor and industry agency, etc. arrives to conduct on‑site visits of any operation/location in the area of responsibility.

Provide reason for inspection, individuals involved, location, phone, etc.

Review and assist in preparation of safety work plans, site‑specific safety and health plans, and operations and safety evaluation checklists.

Manage employee safety training programs; participate in corporate health and safety program development and implementation; conduct training of employees.

Attend operations meetings to review health & safety concerns and issues; serve as a member of the health & safety committee(s); conduct safety meetings on topics designed to promote a better understanding of company policies, programs, procedures or general health and safety; participate as a technical member on health and safety committee and assist in driving completion of meetings; Respond in a timely fashion to emergency response and other incidents; provide health & safety assistance at these incidents; report accidents, incidents, and other issues affecting health & safety to manager on a timely basis; provide technical assistance during emergency responses, remedial activities, and during handling of extremely hazardous substances; provide consultation in preparation for handling unusually hazardous operations, chemicals or conditions; Manage air monitoring and exposure assessment programs for CHES employees.

Manage safety equipment inspection and testing programs, and maintain equipment; calibrate field survey equipment such as combustible gas meters; inspect emergency use respiratory protection equipment (e.g., to assure equipment is properly maintained and functioning to manufacturer specifications; submit analytical equipment (HNU, OVA, others) for calibration.

complete weekly activities report and submit to corporate or regional health and safety manager; Provide technical support to identify health and safety hazards, program needs, etc. during bid stage of operations.

Conduct site surveys to assure compliance with corporate health and safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines, and proper work practices needed to maintain a safe and healthful operation and work site; complete a site survey form for each field site visited, and discuss the results with the job site foreman and branch manager; conduct periodic health and safety survey of field/facility office to assure adherence to OSHA regulations and proper health and safety practices; conduct health and safety surveys as assigned and prepare reports on observations; refer non‑compliance conditions, uncooperative supervision, illness or accident trends to corporate health and safety manager.

Notify immediately (within one hour or as soon as practical) the regional or corporate manager occupational H&S of any severe accident, property damage, incident, etc. Assure that safety permits and required paperwork are complete for each work crew; review operations safety evaluation checklist as appropriate.

Order supplies for analytical, protective equipment, etc. (Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene/safety related field required.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Health & Safety required.

Experience in railcar or tanker operations.

Certification as an industrial hygienist or safety professional, or ability to obtain.

Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Experience working full‑time as a health & safety professional.

Environmental remediation experience.

Ability to anticipate and formulate a variety of solutions to health & safety issues.

Ability to proactively identify safety and health issues and concerns.

Excellent knowledge of Federal and State safety and health regulations.

Job Schedule: Full time

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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