A Safety Health and Environmental Specialist is needed for the world's largest food and beverage company in the Bridgewater, NJ area. This role involves developing, implementing, and managing a site's safety, health, and environmental programs to ensure compliance, foster a strong safety culture, and continuously improve performance.
location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
job type: Contract
salary: $27.33 - 34.33 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Safety Culture: Promote a site culture where safety, health, and environment (SH&E) are core values, aiming for zero harm and active employee engagement.
Compliance & Procedures:
- Develop and implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, training, and inspections to comply with OSHA standards.
- Ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory agencies (federal, state, and local).
- Implement systems to maintain an "audit-ready" state of compliance.
- Coordinate and facilitate all SH&E training for the site.
- Investigate all incidents in collaboration with site leadership.
- Help the site maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.
- Review and approve engineering designs to ensure they comply with environmental regulations.
- Coordinate risk assessments and safety inspections, especially for non-routine tasks and contractor work.
- Analyze SH&E data to recommend continuous improvements.
- Coach and develop supervisors to be effective SH&E leaders.
- Promote and improve the behavior-based safety (BBS) program.
Education: A Bachelor's degree in an environmental or safety field is preferred, but relevant experience may substitute.
Experience:
- 2-3 years of experience coordinating SH&E activities, specifically in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations.
- Certifications: Professional certifications like ASP, CSP, GSP, or CIH are considered beneficial.
- Communication: Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Collaboration: The ability to build teams and work with all levels of the organization with tact and respect.
- Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing data using Excel and/or Power BI.
- Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of machine guarding and dust assessment.
- Decision-Making: Capable of making informed decisions in both routine and emergency situations.
- Problem-Solving: strong insight and ability to develop mutual solutions to challenges.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
