Health & Safety Officer

Clean Harbors Project Services Group is seeking a Health & Safety Officer to join our team. The Health & Safety Officer is primarily responsible for supporting project sites and assisting with H&S program implementation and improvements.

** Must be open and flexible to travel at any type of cadence. This position will also be required to work in the office as needed for sometimes weeks at a time or rotate out in the field to support major projects that are ongoing for up to 6 weeks at a time. 

Location: Bakersfield, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; or Waynoka, OK preferred. Other locations considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Pay: $65,000-$85,000 DOE with 15% annual bonus. 

Join a team dedicated to safely executing large technical remediation, environmental construction, and transportation and disposal projects both nationally and internationally. Work with a diverse customer base across regulatory, government, and military sectors. Collaborate with industry professionals across our Sales, Landfill, Incineration, Transportation, TSDF, and local office network, leveraging our company's turn-key approach to projects and customer service.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;
• Competitive wages;
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;
• Group 401K with company matching component;
• Opportunities for growth and development for all stages of your career;
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;
• Positive and safe work environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes while acting in a safe manner at all times;
• Interface with project managers, superintendents, supervisors, foreman, heavy equipment operators and laborers on projects or at facility sites;
• Work and learn under the guidance of the Health & Safety professionals;
• Assist in the development of HASPs, JHAs, and other required safety documents;
• Develop and manage safety related communication and updates;
• Assist with onboarding and guidance of new employees;
• Serve on the Safety Committee and help guide policy and procedures;
• Assist with H&S related admin functions such as training and incident reporting;
• Visit facilities, customer projects, job sites as needed;
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned from time to time by management will be required by the Clean Harbors business.

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
• Bachelor’s degree or safety certificate is preferred;
• 2+ years of direct field safety experience in lieu of degree;
• Background of H&S in industrial environment is preferred;
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently;
• Proficient with computers, web navigation, MS Suite, Adobe Acrobat preferred;
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable MVR required;
• Ability to follow company policy on facial hair and getting fit for a respirator as needed, which could include shaving;
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations.

Competencies

• Ability to work in a team environment and follow the direction of senior management.
• Health and Safety degree or Safety-related certification. 
• Have or be able to obtain trainer status for First Aid/CPR, OSHA 30, and similar.
• Proficient with computers, web navigation, MS Suite, Adobe Acrobat.

Physical Requirements

• This position is physically demanding, and candidates must be able to navigate varying site conditions where steep slopes and rugged terrain may be present and walk several miles per day. Some strenuous manual labor, including shoveling, pushing large fabric rolls, installing construction and silt fencing, and lifting and moving pumps and other small equipment is required. Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds unassi