Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. 

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Inupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. 
For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

AFO is looking for an EHS Manger to help with EHS operations at our project site at Joint Base Lee McChord. The EHS Manager will Manage, monitor and advise the Project Manager on all matters related to the Health and Safety of personnel and issues affecting/ impacting the Environment due to project activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establishes and communicates the existence and awareness of a suitable and relevant health and safety policy throughout all levels of the organization.

• Verifies compliance with health and safety regulations and ensures all necessary records are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines.

• Manages the participation in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures.

• Reviews and develops health and safety policies, procedures and guidance, in keeping with best practices and make recommendations on their implementation and application.

• Provides independent professional advice and technical information where appropriate to Project Manager and contract staff to enable the organization to discharge its statutory obligations, keeping staff and managers abreast of changes in HS&E legislation and practices.

• Manages, monitors and conducts proper and timely assessment of risks to health and safety and the implementation of measures and arrangements identified as necessary from the assessments.

• Monitors and manages incident reporting to the relevant authorities regarding safely incidents.

• Liaises as necessary with the parent organization and relevant authorities and provide assistance and cooperation concerning audits and remedial actions.

• Conducts surveillance and reporting on health, safety, and environmental practices and systems throughout the project.

• Provides training for staff in relation to health, safety, and environmental policy and procedures.

• Promotes and coordinates the integration of environmental management and sustainability issues into policies, rules, products, services and operations.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health.

• 5 years experience in EHS operations.

• OSHA 360 general industry certification.

• Proficient in standard business office software.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background screening.

• Valid driver's license.

• Ability to obtain a common access card.

Desired Qualifications:  

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification.

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Certification.

• Safety Management Specialist (SMS) Certification.

• ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 experience.

• AR 385-10 knowledge.

• 10 years of military experience or 10 years experience working on military installations in the safety arena.

• Commercial driver's license or extensive experience operating heavy military equipment (including MHE, Track and Wheeled Vehicles).

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).