Health & Safety Specialist – 12 Month Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish and nurture trusted relationships with Managing Directors, Regional Managers, Care Center Managers, and Team Members.

• Gain insight into operational priorities and safety challenges, offering practical advice and assistance in resolving routine health and safety matters.

• Perform workplace inspections, audits, job-hazard assessments, and exposure assessments.

• Detect unsafe conditions, work methods, and behaviors; propose practical controls, personal protective equipment (PPE), and preventive measures.

• Ensure corrective actions are completed effectively.

• React to workplace incidents and vehicle accidents in accordance with established protocols.

• Collect facts and evidence, assist in investigations, identify contributing factors, and recommend actions to prevent recurrence.

• Collaborate with Operations, Fleet, HR, and other Gateway partners on cross-functional incidents.

• Provide field information and local support in the aftermath of workplace injuries.

• Assist in implementing approved return-to-work plans and identify obstacles to safe, sustainable returns.

• Enforce safety policies, tools, campaigns, and training programs.

• Facilitate safety discussions and committees, promote safe practices at Care Centers, and assist managers in addressing CSR driving safety and incident prevention.

• Maintain and analyze regional safety data, including incident, hazard, and assessment trends.

• Identify recurring risks and recommend practical enhancements.

• Travel to Gateway Care Centers and other operational locations within the regional territory.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

• A minimum of four years of relevant safety experience, preferably in manufacturing, distribution, or another multi-site operational setting.

• Proficiency in workplace inspections, incident investigations, and job-hazard analysis.

• Familiarity with applicable health and safety requirements and accurate recordkeeping practices.

• Capability to assess hazards and recommend effective controls.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey safety requirements to operational leaders and frontline team members.

• Sound judgment, a composed response to urgent situations, and reliable follow-through.

• Comfort in working independently across a geographically dispersed territory.

• New hires must successfully complete the E-Verify employment verification check.

• Experience in fleet safety, exposure to safety or environmental management systems, and possession of a relevant occupational health and safety certification or designation are considered assets rather than mandatory requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

• Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

• Options for Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.

• Access to Employee Assistance Program and Gateway CarePath.

• Pet Insurance coverage.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• Employee Discount Marketplace.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.