Health and Safety Manager

Sovereign Consulting•Robbinsville Township, NJ

8d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sovereign Consulting Inc., an environmental consulting and remediation firm headquartered in Robbinsville, New Jersey, is seeking a full-time Health and Safety Manager for its Oxford, Connecticut/Robbinsville, New Jersey office. The role involves extended onsite health and safety work at project sites and supporting the implementation of project-specific Accident Prevention Plans and Site Safety and Health Plans. The position requires travel to project sites and the ability to drive a company vehicle. Salary is commensurate with experience. Employment is contingent on passing a Drug & Alcohol screening test and presenting documentation confirming identity and eligibility to work in the United States. No relocation package is offered.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience within the past 10 years implementing safety and health programs.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.
OSHA 30-Hour training.
40-hour initial OSHA HAZWOPER training.
First Aid and CPR training.
At least 24 hours of formal classroom or online health and safety-related coursework within the past three years.
Experience conducting hazard analyses and developing controls for different activities or environments.
Working knowledge of federal and state occupational safety and health regulations.
Experience with OSHA Level D and Level C PPE at minimum, including applicable specific training.
Willingness to travel to project sites.
Basic Microsoft Excel experience.
Good driving record and ability to drive a company vehicle.
Solid health and safety background.
Detail-oriented, with well-developed organizational abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Strong communication skills and ability to interact with Sovereign staff, clients, and other health and safety professionals.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Proactive and self-motivated.
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the environmental industry.
Experience with air/dust monitoring instruments and air/dust sampling methods.
8-hour annual OSHA HAZWOPER refresher training.
8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Supervisor Training.
USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors.
Confined Space Entry Certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development, review, and updating of project-specific Accident Prevention Plans/Site Safety and Health Plans (APP/SSHP) and other applicable upfront project plans.
Communicate and ensure onsite compliance with specified health and safety requirements, applicable federal and state regulations, OSHA regulations, and project-specific APP/SSHP requirements.
Support implementation of activity hazard analyses, air monitoring, PPE use, decontamination, site control, hazard-minimizing procedures, safe engineering controls, emergency response plans, confined-space entry procedures, spill containment, and record preparation.
Attend pre-work meetings, including preparatory inspection meetings, and periodic in-progress meetings.
Assist and represent the Safety and Health Manager in onsite training on policies, procedures, OSHA, orientation, and client-specific requirements, and in day-to-day implementation and enforcement of the accepted project-specific APP/SSHP.
Stop work when unacceptable health or safety conditions exist, ensure adherence to company policies, regulations, work plans, and detailed work plans, and take necessary action to re-establish and maintain safe working conditions.
Conduct daily health and safety inspections and record findings in the Daily Safety Inspection Log.
Track identified health and safety deficiencies to ensure they are corrected and help maintain project files in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Coordinate with site management and the Safety and Health Manager to assist with incident investigations, recommend corrective actions, and oversee corrective actions as necessary.
Adhere to Sovereign Consulting Inc. Health & Safety Standards in field-related activities.
Collaborate with field staff to support the company safety culture and encourage, support, inspire, and advise staff in executing project-specific APP/SSHPs.