EHS Construction & Superfund Safety Specialist

Compliance Management International; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Project extensions potential

Long-term opportunities with CMI

Job summary

Compliance Management International (CMI) is seeking a hands-on Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for a short-term Passaic, NJ project. You will oversee construction safety and environmental health activities on a Superfund remediation site, ensuring regulatory compliance and contractor oversight.

The role requires 3+ years in construction safety, OSHA/HAZWOPER training, and experience with hazardous waste operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Construction Safety required.
• Experience with Superfund, hazardous waste, contaminated sites, or environmental remediation projects.
• Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction
• Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER and refresher training
• 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor training
• Current First Aid / CPR / AED
• Experience operating, bump testing, and calibrating air-monitoring and gas-detection equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910.120 HAZWOPER and OSHA 1926 Construction Standards
• Strong hazard recognition, field safety, communication, documentation, and contractor oversight skills
• Ability to work outdoors, wear required PPE/respiratory protection, and work in active remediation and construction environments

Responsibilities

• Provide daily Construction Safety / EHS oversight.
• Support Superfund, environmental remediation, hazardous waste, and construction activities.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, field observations, and hazard assessments.
• Review JHAs, JSAs, AHAs, HASPs, and Pre-Task Plans.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910, 1926, and 1910.120 HAZWOPER.
• Support HAZWOPER operations, site control, decontamination, PPE, and respiratory protection.
• Perform air monitoring, atmospheric testing, and exposure monitoring.
• Operate, bump test, and calibrate meters and direct-reading instruments.
• Monitor excavation, heavy equipment, confined space, fall protection, and other high-risk activities.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, field coaching, and contractor safety oversight.
• Support incident investigations, near-miss reporting, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate EHS documentation, monitoring logs, inspection reports, and safety records.

Skills

Construction Safety

Superfund experience

HAZWOPER

OSHA 30

First Aid/CPR/AED

Field safety

Contractor oversight

Tools

Air-monitoring equipment

Gas-detection meters

Multi-gas meters

PID meters

Job description

Compliance Management International (CMI) is seeking a hands-on Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for a short-term Passaic, NJ project. You will oversee construction safety and environmental health activities on a Superfund remediation site, ensuring regulatory compliance and contractor oversight.

The role requires 3+ years in construction safety, OSHA/HAZWOPER training, and experience with hazardous waste operations.