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Facility Safety Program Manager

Covanta
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Maryland, Dickerson
21204 Martinsburg Road (Show on map)
Nov 06, 2025

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

All that we're missing is you. Apply today!

About the role

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Facility Manager and the Regional Safety Manager, the Safety Manager role will span strategic, tactical, and transformational safety and health management activities. In addition to managing the facility's safety program, the Safety Manager will oversee the employee training program andassistwith the daily execution of thefacilitysafety and health activities. The Safety Manager will also be called upon to contribute to the broader facility management team and provide leadership to process improvement and best practice deployment,demonstratingthe right values and behaviors with high emotional intelligence in working with a disbursed stakeholder base, often on critical schedule projects. You may be asked to help mentor orassistother Safety Program Managers at other locations or to help develop and implement corporate initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Actively lead in the management of the facility's health and safety programs, processes, and policies.

  • Monitor regulatory compliance,maintainfacility safety records, compliance withReworld safety program requirements, and OSHA VPP efforts.

  • Implement, motivate, educate, and enforceReworld safety and health policies.

  • Manage the safety training program and ensure training is completed on applicable safety bulletins, memos, Safety Alerts, safety, and health procedures/programs, etc.

  • With facility management, oversee contractor safety and health performance. Ensure contractors areproperly trained, useappropriate toolsand equipment.

  • Continuallymonitorthe performance and effectiveness of the facility safety program and implement adjustments and improvements as needed.

  • Actively monitor work safety in the field on a very frequent basis. Conduct formal and informal safety reviews and follow-up reporting. When necessary, stop potential unsafe behaviors in the field whenobservedand coach employees on the proper method. Also provide positive recognition for safe behaviors.

  • Work with plant personnel to secure accident scenes whenappropriate, ensure the medical treatment of affected employee and/or contract employee, and investigate near miss, first aid, recordable injuries, on site vehicle incidents or incidents related to plant vehicles, and general safety concerns. Assist/Coordinate recommendations for corrective actions andtrack tocompletion. Manage accident investigations, root cause analyses, and related reporting.

  • Work with plant personnel and contractors to ensure fire system inspection, testing, and functionality.

  • Primary contact with the plant's health clinic. Schedule annual physical exams, hearing tests, and/or respirator evaluations.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree (ideally in a safety and health or science-related area)

  • Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 and 1926, or related state safety and health regulations in a Power Plant, Waste to Energy, Industrial or related field.

  • 3 to 5 years Safety Experience as a leader

  • 5 years Occupational Health and Safety experience in a Power Plant or related field experience to include knowledge of operations and maintenance in an industrial/power plant environment.

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

Physical Demands:

  • Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, and kneel

  • Use hands and fingers tooperatea computer, telephone, and keyboard

  • Climb Ladders and structures

  • Tolerate heights,high temperatures, and work outside

  • Lift up to 25 pounds

  • Have the ability todon and wear a negative pressure respiratorin accordance withOSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.134

  • Ability to wear required PPE for the job and the assigned task

Shift:

  • Monday through Friday

Total Rewards & Compensation:

  • Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment

  • Performance based Annual Incentive Plan

  • Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards

  • 401k - match up to 7%

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Referral Bonus

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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