Safety Coordinator - Transfer Station (Waste Management)

Location: Montgomery Transfer Station, Derwood, Maryland, United States of America; onsite facility role

Salary: $95,200–$126,700 USD per annum

Company

hirify.global provides sustainable waste management and materials solutions designed to reduce, reuse, recycle, recover value from waste streams, and support carbon-negative outcomes.

What you will do

• Lead facility safety and health programs, enforce policies, and recommend workplace improvements.
• Conduct safety observations, audits, reports, accident investigations, and follow-up actions.
• Deliver safety training for employees, new hires, contractors, and multiple departments, including equipment-operation and certification training.
• Manage contractor safety performance and coordinate external training for Quick Response and Confined Space teams.
• Schedule medical surveillance, respirator fit testing, noise, lead and industrial hygiene sampling, and emergency evacuation drills.
• Maintain safety procedures, accident records, tailgate meeting documentation, OSHA Voluntary Protection Program reporting, and recertification standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; a bachelor’s degree in safety and health or a science-related discipline is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of OSHA 1910 and related local safety and health regulations.
• At least three years of safety experience in the operations and maintenance of a heavy industrial environment, preferably in a power plant or energy-from-waste facility.
• Experience implementing occupational safety and health training programs.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; organized, collaborative, and able to influence others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb ladders, lift or carry 50 lbs, work at heights and in confined spaces, wear a full-face respirator, and work in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends on a non-routine basis when required to support facility operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Monday through Friday day shift, with some evenings and weekends.
• Health care benefits begin on the first day of employment, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA coverage for eligible USA-based full-time employees.
• 401(k) plan with up to 7% company match, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and disability benefits.
• Performance-based annual incentive plan, wellness incentives and rewards, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus, life and AD&D insurance, and educational assistance.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation available for qualified applicants with disabilities.