Field EHS Lead: Environmental & Construction Safety

Compliance Management International; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

3 weeks PTO + 9 paid holidays

Job summary

Compliance Management International (CMI) seeks an experienced Construction & Environmental Safety Specialist / EHS Professional for a full-time, long-term career opportunity in Toms River, NJ.

This hands-on safety professional will support environmental remediation, Superfund, hazardous waste, and construction activities, ensuring OSHA/HAZWOPER compliance, air monitoring, HASPs/JHAs, and field safety oversight within a local commute.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Construction Safety, Environmental Safety, EHS, or Environmental Remediation experience.
• Field experience with Superfund, environmental remediation, hazardous waste, contaminated sites.
• Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction
• Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER and annual refresher
• 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor training
• Current First Aid / CPR / AED
• Hands-on experience operating, bump testing, and calibrating air-monitoring and gas-detection equipment
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910.120 HAZWOPER and OSHA 1926 Construction Standards
• Strong hazard recognition, field presence, communication, documentation, coaching, and contractor oversight skills
• Ability to commute to Toms River, NJ daily

Responsibilities

• Provide daily Construction Safety and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) oversight
• Support environmental remediation, Superfund/CERCLA, hazardous waste, contaminated-site, and construction operations
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, field observations, and hazard assessments
• Review HASPs, JHAs, JSAs, AHAs, Pre-Task Plans, permits, and contractor safety documentation
• Ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926, and 29 CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER
• Support HAZWOPER operations, site control, exclusion zones, decontamination, PPE, and respiratory protection
• Perform air monitoring, atmospheric testing, and exposure monitoring
• Operate, bump test, and calibrate PID meters, multi-gas meters, O₂/LEL meters, and other direct-reading instruments
• Monitor excavation/trenching, heavy equipment, confined space, fall protection, material handling, and other high-risk work
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, orientations, field coaching, and contractor safety oversight
• Support incident investigations, near-miss reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Maintain accurate EHS documentation, monitoring logs, inspection reports, and safety records

Skills

Field safety leadership

Hazard recognition

Contractor oversight

Communication/documentation

Outdoor work ability

Tools

Air monitoring equipment

Direct-reading instruments

PID meters

Job description

Compliance Management International (CMI) seeks an experienced Construction & Environmental Safety Specialist / EHS Professional for a full-time, long-term career opportunity in Toms River, NJ.

This hands-on safety professional will support environmental remediation, Superfund, hazardous waste, and construction activities, ensuring OSHA/HAZWOPER compliance, air monitoring, HASPs/JHAs, and field safety oversight within a local commute.