Environment, Health & Safety Director

Full-time · NJ, United States

Job description

Who We Are

Binsky, a large-scale mechanical contracting and service provider located in NJ & PA is seeking a Environment, Health & Safety Director.

Why We Need You!

We need to talented individuals, like you, who care about the company and our customers, and can help us continue to grow and succeed!

The Role

The Environment, Health & Safety Director will help develop and implement programs and procedures to continuously improve safety performance.

Accountabilities:

Incident Management

  • Reports all incidents, injuries and illnesses and provides formal reports within 24 hours.
  • Work with the injured employee and organization to provide meaningful return to work duties based on restrictions.
  • Accompany injured employees to treatment facilities to ensure proper medical care.
  • Manage workers compensation case management partnering with the Binsky broker / carrier or general contractor / owner as needed.
  • Record or participate with human resources to OSHA 300 Recordkeeping and communicate injury / accident information to the company for annual goals.
  • Act as OSHA liaison in the event OSHA representatives arrive to Binsky projects.

Jobsite & Field Compliance/Risk Management

  • Ensures compliance with all Federal, State and Company Regulations.
  • Develop Site Specific Safety and Health Plan with the designated Project Manager and General Foreman. Holds meetings with these individuals prior to the start of the work to ensure that all safety needs are met.
  • Create and manage Job Safety Analyses (JSA’s) or other EHS technical documentation at jobsites with timely submission to general contractors / owners.
  • Advise Binsky Leadership on compliance concerns.
  • Perform site audits with the intent of managing and mitigating risk for both the employees and the company.
  • Implement and manage Leading and Lagging indicator / Key performance metrics from EHS audits.
  • Remedy on-site issues in conjunction with the field personnel; documenting all instances.
  • Participate actively in the technique of pro-active safety and loss prevention through Binsky programs and outside groups/forums.
  • Perform on-site orientation for newly hired personnel.
  • Participate in general contractor / subcontractor meetings at jobsite representing the Binsky EHS program.
  • Assist or conduct Regional Safety Committee meetings.  (Recommend adding monthly).

Safety Program and Culture

  • Assist in the development and execution of safety and leadership training.
  • Assist in the development of company safety policies and procedures.
  • Assist the safety team with the implementation and monitoring of company safety policies and procedures.
  • Be available to Project Managers and field personnel with the intent of assessing and mitigating risk.
  • Attend and contribute to all safety team meetings including pre-planning meetings.
  • Approach and address all situations based on the Binsky core values.

Qualifications:

Skills

  • Proficient in managing multiple tasks and prioritizing work in a dynamic environment with time constraints and strict deadlines.
  • Strong and well developed written and verbal communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
  • Maintain positive relationships with internal and external contacts while strengthening relationships between our Brand and audience.
  • Efficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Highly organized with strong record-keeping skills and the ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
  • Ability to develop strategic plans for continuous improvement of safety policies.
  • In-depth understanding of OSHA rules and regulations.
  • Highly motivated with effective communication skills in office and field environments
  • Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a goal-driven environment.
  • Ability to create a positive safety culture reducing incident rates, EMR, safety citations and client complaints.

Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Bachelors and / or Masters of Science degree in Occupational Safety & Environmental Health (Desired)
  • This position requires travel to worksites in NJ & PA; must have clean and valid Driver’s License.
  • OSHA 30 certification required.
  • OSHA 510 certification desired.
  • OSHA 500 certification desired.
  • Working knowledge of OSHA standards, all local and government laws, and the various requirements pertinent to construction, general industry.
  • Minimum 3 years of construction safety experience required.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical construction safety preferred.

Physical Activity

  • Physical activity not limited to climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, walking, standing, speaking, listening, driving and lifting <50 lbs.

What We Offer

  • Full benefits
  • 401k with company contribution
  • 8 paid holidays/ year
  • Paid time off
  • A family. This is last on the list because it’s most important. We care about our team and expect you to bring that same caring when you join. We do a lot more than just work together. You’ll come to love our company gatherings, and you’ll build life-long friendships at Binsky.

Binsky values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive wages and a range of benefits. Binsky is an EOE.

This job description does not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other different tasks are performed as circumstances change.