Summary

ValSource is actively seeking a dedicated and experienced Field Safety Representative to join our team on a full-time basis at our client’s site in Rahway, NJ PA. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support a long-term Safety Leadership Program initiative within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.  The ideal candidate will play a key role in fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring the well-being of all personnel, and supporting various projects with a focus on safety excellence.

In addition to the qualifications outlined below, the candidate must have strong hazard recognition skills and the ability to successfully help identify corrective measures to mitigate hazards. The role also requires a candidate that demonstrates the ability to coach, mentor, and counsel to support, develop and expand the safety culture on our projects. Skills with systems commissioning/qualification and validation are highly desirable. Periodic shift work may be required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years Construction Safety Experience 
• 4-year Degree or demonstrated progressive work experience
• Experience in Pharma industry preferred, but not required
• Experience or familiarity with Qualification and Commissioning desired
• OSHA 510 required; OSHA 500 strongly recommended
• Ability of developing and maintaining positive relations with owner’s site leadership, project management, construction management companies, workforce, and labor leadership

Skills:

• Experience coaching and counseling and mentoring on safety and hazard recognition
• Critical Thinking – Ability to identify hazards in the field and anticipate potential changes that could lead to increased risks
• Ability to manage change safely
• Ability to present owners safety expectations at pre-bid and bid meetings.
• Ability to promote and maintain a positive safety culture.
• Understanding of OSHA and/or State/Local safety regulations 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels from upper leadership to field level
• Computer proficiency i.e.) Microsoft Office, Excel 
• Data analysis
• Root Cause and CAPA development and mitigation
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Skills 
• Proven organizational skills
• Promote a “Zero Harm” environment 

Primary Responsibility 

The role of this position will be to actively engage in regular project field reviews of work conditions. Primary Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with coordinating site safety activities with Global Engineering Solutions (GES) project managers 
• Lead JSA/SPA program on assigned projects at the site 
• Formulation & administration of Zero Harm Safety Program. (Safety Observation Reports (SOR), Near Miss, First Aid Reporting) at the site
• Monitor and participate in weekly project safety meetings 
• Timely reporting of project related incidents to GES leadership
• Ensure applicable company and regulatory HSE requirements are being met
• Oversee safety incentive program for assigned project
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, EPCMs and safety officers 
• Work closely with project managers, EPCMs, safety officers, and site supervisors 
• Weekly documented job site safety inspections
• Be a mentor for all project team members. Engage contractor management and supervisors to raise safety awareness and hazard recognition 
• Participating in Tier meetings as required
• Ensure contractors adhere to Merck and OSHA standards 
• Coordinate weekly site project safety walks and monitor CAPA closures
• Participating in Management of Change initiatives 
• Participating in Peer Audits
• Support and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Other information

This is a full-time position with ValSource. As such, we are not considering applications from employment agencies, independent contractors, or third-party vendors. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Benefits

Benefits of full-time employment with ValSource will include:

· Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

· Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance - premiums 100% paid by ValSource for Employee to Family level coverage

· Basic Life / Short- and Long-Term Disability / Voluntary Life / AD&D Insurance coverages

· ValSource 401(k) Plan

· ValSource Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

· Paid Maternity / Paternity

· Medical Leave Pay

· Tuition Reimbursement / Continuing Education

· Annual Performance Bonus Compensation

About ValSource 

ValSource is one of the largest independent Validation Services Company in North America with over 350 Engineering, Commissioning, Qualification and Validation employees.  ValSource returns validation to a scientific event which helps companies design, perform and better control manufacturing processes throughout all stages of the operations life cycle.  Full-time employees are offered a competitive compensation package that also includes full benefits (medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability), 401k, paid time off (holidays and vacation), continuous training and development, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, discretionary bonus, etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ValSource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, military, and veteran status