Job description

Nationally recognized environmental remediation contractor has an opening for a Health and Safety Officer to support remediation projects in the Newark, New Jersey area. This position reports directly to Sevenson’s Director of Health and Safety and indirectly to the Project Manager.

The daily duties typically include:
Support site management in implementing the site’s Safety and Health Plan
Conduct site specific training and site orientation
Perform job site inspections to identify existing or potentially unsafe conditions
Conduct investigations for near miss, injury, property damage events
Help with identifying root causes and assist supervision/management in developing corrective actions
Coach workers to properly follow risk mitigation strategies and effective use of PPE
Prepare activity hazard analysis for upcoming tasks as well as audit existing activity hazard analysis for accuracy
Promote a workplace with a positive safety culture
Interact with oversight and client personnel during progress meetings and site visits
Promote eliminating at risk behaviors through coaching and alternate methodologies
Execute emergency preparedness plan procedures and policies
Conduct real time and integrated air monitoring as well as heat stress and noise monitoring
Establish exclusion and contamination reduction zones
Generate daily activity and monitoring reports
Procure necessary PPE and other resources to support implementation of the safety program

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a site safety and health officer on dirt work or soil stabilization projects. Other job requirements include:

Able to perform real time and integrated air monitoring
Able to identify workplace hazards and recommend abatement strategies
Possess OSHA 30 hour Construction or General Industry Outreach Course
Possess OSHA 40 hour and subsequent 8 hour refresher HAZWOPER training
Current first aid and CPR/AED training certificate
Must have valid driver’s license and have good driving record (motor vehicle record reviewed as a condition of employment)
Must be able to pass HAZWOPER physical
Designated safety sensitive position, medical or recreational marijuana not permitted

SALARY/BENEFITS:
Salary commensurate with qualifications. Extensive company-provided benefit package includes medical, dental, prescription, 401k, and pension plan. Sevenson participates in E-Verify and must verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Sevenson will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa, etc.) to fill a position.

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