Safety Manager | New Brunswick, NJ
About The Position
HazTek is seeking a Safety Manager in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to support a pharmaceutical construction project involving significant equipment startup and commissioning activities. The position requires a strong field presence and experience reviewing and completing high-risk work permits. The Safety Manager will provide daily safety oversight, help ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and site requirements, and work with project teams to identify and address hazards. The role requires availability for overtime, most weekends, and work around holidays. This is a local-only opportunity; travel, per diem, and relocation are not offered.
Requirements
- Construction safety management experience.
- Experience reviewing and completing high-risk work permits.
- Familiarity with equipment startup and commissioning activities and associated hazards.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and hazard recognition.
- Knowledge of electrical safety, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, and fall protection.
- Experience conducting site inspections, reviewing JHAs and pre-task plans, and following through on corrective actions.
- Ability to lead toolbox talks and communicate safety expectations to contractors and site leadership.
- Strong documentation, organizational, and incident investigation skills.
- OSHA 30 and current First Aid/CPR certification.
- Ability to work independently and address unsafe conditions promptly.
- Availability for overtime, most weekends, and work around the holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Pharmaceutical or industrial project experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily safety oversight and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and site safety requirements.
- Review and complete high-risk work permits, verifying appropriate controls before work begins.
- Support safe equipment startup and commissioning, including electrical safety and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Conduct site inspections, review JHAs and pre-task plans, and coordinate corrective actions with project teams.
- Lead toolbox talks, reinforce safe work practices, and support incident investigations and reporting.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Medical, dental, vision, accident, and critical illness insurance.
- PTO.
- Eight paid holidays.
- Bereavement leave.
- EAP and health advocacy.
- Professional development and education assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
