Senior Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

NJ TRANSIT; Newark (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Zusammenfassung

NJ TRANSIT is seeking a Senior Occupational Health & Safety Specialist to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of its health and safety programs across facilities in New Jersey and surrounding areas.

The role reports to the Director of Occupational Health and Safety and focuses on regulatory compliance, training, risk assessments, and continuous safety improvements to protect employees, customers, and the public.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety or related field with 3 years' experience.
• Experience in safety, health and/or environmental programs.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement Occupational Health and Safety programs.
• Coordinate responses to environmental and safety issues and recommend remedial actions.
• Provide training materials and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Perform risk assessments to identify hazards and implement controls.
• Review materials requests and identify safer alternatives to reduce risks.
• Update Right to Know surveys at NJT Rail and Surface Transit Operations and Maintenance facilities.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene equipment management to support Health unit operations.
• Collaborate with management to promote a culture of safety.

Kenntnisse

Occupational safety

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Training materials

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.

Senior Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

We are looking to hire a Senior Occupational Health & Safety Specialist!

Summary

This position supports the Director of Occupational Health and Safety and is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining NJ TRANSIT Occupational Health programs to ensure compliance with regulatory safety requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance in the development and implementation of related Occupational Health and Safety programs, including but not limited to: Asbestos, Lead, Silica, Bloodborne Pathogen, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, and Hearing Conservation.
• Coordinates the response to environmental and occupational safety issues and recommends remedial actions to eliminate or reduce exposures to an acceptable practicable level.
• Provides training and education materials on occupational health and safety topics as-needed; review training programs to ensure compliance with regulatory safety standards.
• Conducts risk assessments to determine potential hazards in the workplace and recommend safety measures to eliminate or reduce exposures to an acceptable level.
• Reviews new material requests (chemical and non-chemical) to minimize risks to employees, customers, business partners, and the public and recommends safer alternatives to sustain a healthy and safe work environment.
• Review Occupational Health & Safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations
• Provides support to update all Right to Know surveys at NJT Rail and Surface Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to identify hazardous substances used, produced, or stored at work sites.
• Coordinate the industrial hygiene equipment management to support Occupational Health unit operations
• Collaborate with management and employees to promote a culture of safety in the workplace
• Completes any other projects as assigned by the Director of Occupational Health and Safety

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, or safety-related field from a US Department of Education accredited college or university, and three (3) years of working knowledge and experience in occupational safety, health and/or environmental programs are required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of Occupational Environmental and Safety principles and systems is required.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local safety regulations and standards.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training Desirable
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) -Desirable
• Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technicians (OHST) or equivalent certification- Desirable

Working Environment

• Office/Field

Other Conditions

• Valid Driver’s License Required

Competitive Salary and Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
• Retirement Plans:
  • 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
  • 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
  • 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Salary: $80,000 - $140,000