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Reworld Waste · 2 weeks ago

Safety Program Manager I

Rahway, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Reworld Waste is a leader in sustainable waste solutions, and they are seeking a Safety Program Manager I to manage the facility's safety program and oversee employee training. The role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring safety performance, and contributing to process improvements within the facility management team.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable EnergyWaste Management

Responsibilities

Actively lead in the management of the facility’s health and safety programs, processes, and policies

Monitor regulatory compliance, maintain facility safety records, ensure compliance with Reworld safety program requirements, and OSHA VPP efforts

Implement, motivate, educate, and enforce Reworld safety and health policies

Manage the safety training program and ensure training is completed on applicable safety bulletins, memos, Safety Alerts, safety, and health procedures/programs, etc

With facility management, oversee contractor safety and health performance. Ensure contractors are properly trained, use appropriate tools and equipment

Continually monitor the performance and effectiveness of the facility safety program and implement adjustments and improvements as needed

Actively monitor work safety in the field on a very frequent basis. Conduct formal and informal safety reviews and follow-up reporting. When necessary, stop potential unsafe behaviors in the field when observed and coach employees on the proper method. Also, provide positive recognition for safe behaviors

Work with plant personnel to secure accident scenes when appropriate, ensure the medical treatment of affected employee and/or contract employee, and investigate near miss, first aid, recordable injuries, on site vehicle incidents or incidents related to plant vehicles, and general safety concerns. Assist/Coordinate recommendations for corrective actions and track to completion. Manage accident investigations, root cause analyses, and related reporting

Work with plant personnel and contractors to ensure fire system inspection, testing, and functionality

Primary contact with the plant’s health clinic. Schedule annual physical exams, hearing tests, and/or respirator evaluations

Qualification

Safety Program ManagementOSHA RegulationsOccupational HealthSafetyCertified Safety ProfessionalSafety Training ManagementProcess ImprovementEmotional Intelligence

Required

Bachelor's degree (ideally in a safety and health or science-related area)

Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 and 1926, or related state safety and health regulations in a Power Plant, Waste to Energy, Industrial, or related field

3 to 5 years of Safety Experience as a leader

5 years of Occupational Health and Safety experience in a Power Plant or related field, including knowledge of operations and maintenance in an industrial/power plant environment