Health & Safety Specialist in New York City, New York at Haley & Aldrich

Health & Safety Specialist
New York City, NY, United States | req2169

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to support environmental and site characterization projects for real estate, industrial, and manufacturing clients in the Northeast.

This full-time position is associated with our New York City office. Candidates based near our White Plains, NY, or Parsippany, Princeton, or Cherry Hill, NJ, offices may also be considered, provided they can meet project travel requirements.

The Health & Safety Specialist will partner with project teams, clients, and subcontractors to implement site health and safety programs, support compliance with applicable requirements, and strengthen our safety culture. The role includes office work and on-site support during active project mobilizations, with travel up to 75%, primarily within New York and New Jersey.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:

• Integrate health and safety (H&S) requirements into project planning and field execution, including applicable company and client-specific programs.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff, subcontractors, and clients to address H&S concerns and improve safety practices.
• Provide technical guidance on Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and safe work practices.
• Conduct site observations and audits, identify unsafe conditions and practices, and work with project teams to implement corrective actions and track them to closure.
• Help project teams obtain and use the H&S tools, equipment, training, and information needed to perform their work safely.
• Coach and mentor staff on safe work practices and the use of H&S software, equipment, and technical tools.
• Support timely documentation of positive safety observations, incidents, injuries, and near misses in the designated reporting system.
• Develop and deliver monthly, onboarding, and client-specific H&S training.
  

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum skills and requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of consulting experience providing H&S support.
• Relevant professional certification or the ability to obtain within the first year, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable H&S regulations, compliance practices, and industrial hygiene principles, with the ability to apply company and client H&S requirements.
• Experience supporting projects subject to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) requirements, including construction, geotechnical, or environmental work.
• Familiarity with contaminated site characterization and remediation activities, and willingness to occasionally support fieldwork.
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach to working with project teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for technical guidance, training, and internal and external coordination.
• The ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• A valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company requirements.
• The ability to perform essential field duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, including working outdoors in varying weather conditions; lifting up to 50 pounds; and standing, kneeling, and walking for extended periods. Where required by assigned work, candidates must meet applicable medical evaluation, fit-testing, and training requirements for respiratory protection, including N95, half-face, full-face, and supplied-air respirators.

The salary range for this position in New York City, New York is $85,000 - $105,000. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to delivering the value our clients need from their capital, operations, and environmental projects. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draw inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Learn more at haleyaldrich.com.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees, Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

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