Jobs in Naugatuck

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

As an integral member of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) healthcare team, the Registered Professional Nurse (RN) upholds the YNHHS mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives to provide the highest level of patient centered care. The RN practices professional nursing as a registered nurse within the legal and ethical framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the YNHHS Professional Practice Model. The professional role of the RN is exemplified by the qualities of leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, ensuring quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice in a framework outlined in our professional practice model, which states, "Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability". We value Nursing Professional Governance, and use evidence and data to support our practice with the patient and family at the center, always. The RN provides care that: * Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family encompasses an understanding and integration of cultural and diversity into practice * Includes communicating and working collaboratively with the patient, family and health care team members * Includes respecting the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs and knowledge of the healthcare situation in holistic data collection, in formulating health care outcomes and in the evaluation process.

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• • STANDARDS OF PRACTICE RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or situation Diagnosis: The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potential diagnoses or the issues. Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation. Planning: The RN develops and modifies a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. Implementation: The RN implements the identified plan. Coordination of Care: The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions in care. Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The RN employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluation: The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
  • STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role, including activities related to: ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities, including leadership, appropriate to their education and position. The RN is accountable to for their professional actions to themselves, their healthcare consumers, their peers and ultimately to society. Ethics: The RN practices ethically. Culturally congruent practice: The RN practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. Communication: The RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice Collaboration: The RN collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice. Leadership: The RN leads within the professional practice setting and the profession. Education: the RN seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking. Evidence-Based Practice and Research: The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice Quality of Practice: The RN contributes to quality nursing practice. Professional Practice Evaluation: The RN evaluates owns' and others' nursing practice. Resource Utilization: The RN utilizes appropriate resources to plan provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective and fiscally responsible Environmental Health: The RN practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire.

EXPERIENCE

Intraoperative RN experience required. Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred.

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

LICENSURE

Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional illness as well as end of life conditions and death. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.

Intraoperative RN experience required. Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred.

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Clean Harbors in Seymour CT  is seeking a Class A- CDL Driver (Hazmat)  to operate a variety of heavy and light duty trucks/work equipment at our customer sites; some of the vehicles operated include vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll offs.  This role is responsible for performing driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous waste clean-up.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.  Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

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• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
  
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth 
  
• Recruiting Pay range $26-31/hr
  
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
  
• Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
  
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

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• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
  
• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers when needed (team atmosphere where everyone helps)
  
• Operate a variety of Class A trucks
  
• Loading and unloading of trucks
  
• Manual labor on site to ensure fulfillment of customer needs
  
• Proper placarding of vehicles to meet Company and DOT requirements/regulations
  
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and various reports
  
• Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules
  
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements
  
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures
  
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
  
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
• By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week
  
• By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

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• Valid Class A CDL 
  
• Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsement within 90 days of employment
  
• Ability to use various mobile devices
  
• Perform physical functions per job requirements
  
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
  
• Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.
  

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• Commercial driver experience 
  
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsement 
  
• Previous Hazmat experience 
  
• Ability to operate a manual transmission
  
• Previous manual labor experience
  

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Are you ready to join Connecticut Innovation’s vibrant community of innovators? Connecticut Innovations (“CI”) is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, and we are passionate about serving our portfolio of 220+ companies across various industries, with strengths in life sciences, technology, and climate tech.

Come join P2 Science, Home - P2 Science Inc. | The New Green Chemistry Company

About P2 Science

P2 Science is a green chemistry company that develops high-performance specialty ingredients from renewable feed stocks using its proprietary PICE® process. P2’s ingredients serve the personal care and fragrance markets, delivering performance and sustainability to global customers.

As P2 Science continues to expand its ingredient portfolio, we are seeking an experienced Process Chemist to support product development, piloting efforts, and the development of tech transfer packages for commercial production.

Position Overview

The Process Chemist will report directly to the Director of R&D Chemistry and will work in the P2 Process Lab that includes piloting and process optimization functions for transfer to Production. Responsibilities for this role will include planning experiments, operating the pilot reactors, and conducting downstream purification at the multi-kilo scale. The Process Chemist will also work on new process chemistry and reactor technology to advance next generation manufacturing technologies. All P2 employees must work in a safe and conscientious manner to ensure a healthy and productive work environment.

The ideal candidate possesses hands-on process chemistry experience, is comfortable working autonomously, and understands how to develop experimental protocols, operate advanced reactor technology, and maintain detailed records for production optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Process Development

• Work with the Director of R&D to perform all work safely and in accordance with all P2 EHS objectives
• Carry out continuous piloting campaigns on advanced reactor systems for process optimization and sample preparation
• Conduct basic maintenance on equipment and recommend design improvements
• Design experiments to advance optimization studies across all key variables, including safety, economics, and sustainability
• Work to optimize downstream purifications to optimize for yield, purity, and waste reduction
• Assist in the invention of development of next generation reactor technologies for biobased feedstocks

Tech Transfer

• Work with the Director of Chemistry to prepared tech packages based on experimental data to transfer to production at P2’s manufacturing location(s)
• Work with the Process Engineers and Operators to answer technical questions and assist in initial production campaigns
• Help troubleshoot any production challenges, should they arise

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D to provide process feedback that informs new reaction development
• Maintain organized lab records and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/chemical engineering with 0-5 years of post-graduate process chemistry experience
• Solid knowledge/experience in chemistry and/or chemical engineering
• Be self-motivated, proactive and excited to make an impact on chemical process development
• Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills are critical with a great attentiveness to detail, accuracy, and timelines.
• A commitment to excellence, maintaining detailed records and having superb data organization skills.
• Must have the abilities to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment and effectively communicate in written and oral forms.

Strongly Preferred

• The ideal candidate will have an extensive lab experience and/or industrial experience in chemical manufacturing setup
• The ideal candidate will have the solid knowledge of downstream purification skill, such as fractional distillation and crystallization.
• The ideal candidate will have the experience of working with common analytical techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and Karl Fischer

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• The development of safe and innovative chemical process innovations that result in high performing, biobased consumer ingredients
• Cross-functional collaboration that leads to industry-changing inventions
• Customers view P2 as a solutions-oriented partner—not just an ingredient supplier
• Positive, collaborative team dynamic and fun work environment

Why Join P2 Science

• Work with proprietary, differentiated green chemistry
• High level of ownership and autonomy
• Direct impact on product development and commercial success
• Collaborative, fast-moving, and mission-driven team environment
• Opportunity to shape a technology pipeline from the ground up

Connecticut Innovations and its portfolio companies are equal opportunity employers. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Russell Tobin is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable HR Operations Associate to support our team with document management and file organization projects. This is a short-term contract opportunity ideal for someone with prior HR or administrative experience who thrives in a structured, team-oriented environment.

Job title: HR Operations

Location: Waterbury CT

Duration: 2 months + M-F 8:30 – 5PM

Pay rate: $19.50/hr - $20/hour

Interview Process: Quick Microsoft Teams Meeting

Key Responsibilities

• File, sort, and scan employee and company documents
• Organize and maintain confidential personnel files
• Ensure documents are accurately categorized (e.g., employee files vs. other records)
• Support document vault clean-up and archiving initiatives
• Maintain compliance with recordkeeping standards
• Assist HR team with general administrative support as needed

Qualifications

• Prior experience in HR, document control, or administrative support preferred
• Experience handling employee files or confidential documentation is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Reliable, punctual, and able to meet deadlines
• Positive attitude with the ability to work well within a team

What We’re Looking For

Someone with great energy who fits well within a collaborative team environment. Accuracy, dependability, and professionalism are key to success in this role.

“Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.”

• Lead and manage a team of Policy Issuance Specialists focused on stop loss insurance
• Oversee accurate and timely issuance of insurance policies
• Ensure producer licensing and appointment verification across jurisdictions
• Act as a key compliance partner, maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with Sales, Claims, Finance, and Client teams to support new group implementations
• Participate in product development initiatives and business analysis projects
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

• Experience in stop loss insurance, policy issuance, or related insurance operations
• Prior people management or team leadership experience
• Strong understanding of compliance, licensing, and regulatory requirements
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Collaborative communicator comfortable working across departments
• Ability to balance operational execution with strategic initiatives

• Leadership opportunity within a stable, growing organization
• Exposure to product development and cross-functional strategy
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Meaningful impact on operational excellence and client experience

Senior Stop Loss Underwriter

Location: United States (Hybrid/Remote options available)

Salary Range: $85,000–$105,000 + bonus/benefits.

A growing insurance organization is seeking a Senior Stop Loss Underwriter to join its expanding team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment with the stability of a larger organization.

What You'll Do

• Develop sound specific and aggregate stop loss pricing recommendations for prospective and inforce employer stop loss accounts
• Analyze large claims datasets to identify medical expense drivers prior to nurse review
• Partner with internal sales teams, brokers, TPAs, and clients to drive growth and implement successful plan designs
• Participate in the sales process by providing underwriting guidance and strategy
• Make independent underwriting decisions within authority limits while maintaining thorough documentation
• Mentor junior underwriters, analysts, and trainees
• Collaborate with administration to ensure audit compliance and adherence to underwriting policies
• Maintain a profitable book of business aligned with departmental goals

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in medical stop loss underwriting
• Deep knowledge of healthcare payers, plan administration, and medical service providers
• Strong analytical, risk management, and pricing skills
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Why This Role

• Opportunity to lead and shape underwriting decisions for a growing portfolio
• Work in a high-impact, entrepreneurial culture with strong leadership support
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package
• Meaningful role contributing to organizational growth and client success

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume directly to Kyle Archer at .

Location: Cheshire, CT

Company Description:

Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents.

Summary:

This challenging position is a great opportunity for the right candidate to become a part of a dedicated team of aerospace manufacturing professionals. This position will be responsible for performing general engineering tasks that optimize processing capabilities of the facility through process development and verification. The Manufacturing Engineer will analyze process flow, developing performance enhancements and monitor production results.

Essential Functions:

• Create and/or improve systems that optimize the efficiency of material flow throughout the facility.
• Develop the most efficient and cost-effective manufacturing process, and sequence of production operations from blueprints, quality documents, and purchase orders.
• Coordinate production processes by creating operation sheets and providing all manufacturing related information.
• Create material process requisitions with technical data requirements for special manufacturing processes.
• Develop most effective solutions to production and quality problems that are related to material, production processes and tools.
• Manage products and process engineering related activities during the development stage from raw material to finished product.
• Research and develop process sheets with proper work instructions for the operators, inspectors and shipping.
• Act as a liaison for the shop process development, integrating with management, shop personnel, purchasing, production control, vendors and customers to make the job as productive as possible.
• Implement all Engineering Changes from the Customer to the process sheets, programs, etc.
• Interact with various internal functions to provide manufacturing engineering support for production.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis and implementation of Corrective Actions.
• Initiate and lead optimization projects to improve quality outcomes, reduce production costs, and shorten cycle time.
• Build trust and confidence with customers to resolve engineering, manufacturing, and quality issues.
• Perform other related duties or responsibilities as requested or required.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR related data.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 2+ years of experience.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at a functional level.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint reading.
• Ability to work with CAD systems such as Solidworks, NX 7.5 and above to generate work instructions/process sheets.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel 5-10% when required.
• Knowledge/experience in the machining of nickel and titanium-based alloys preferred (i.e. milling, turning, broaching, and special processes).

Physical Demands / Work Capacity Evaluation

The essential functions of this position may vary based on specific assignments, work locations, and operational needs. Physical capability is evaluated through a post-offer, pre-employment Human Performance Evaluation (HPE), which assesses an individual’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation, in accordance with applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.

Hanwha Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

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