Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager

Akima, LLC•Fort Stewart, GA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Facilities Operations is looking for an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to help with operations at our project site in Ft. Stewart GA. EHS Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing programs that ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace. The EHS manager will oversee all EHS initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, promote a strong safety culture across the organization, 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.

Requirements

5 years’ experience in EHS operations.
OSHA 30 General Industry certification.
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER 40) certifications
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background screening.
Valid GA driver’s license.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Ability to obtain a common access card.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification.
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Certification.
Safety Management Specialist (SMS) Certification.
Possession of Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) certification.
10+ years of military experience or 10 years of experience working on military installations in the safety arena.
Prior experience of serving on USG Contracts.
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and train others in EHS practices.
AR 385-10, Army Safety Program knowledge.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

Establish and communicate 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 participation in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures.
Review and develop health and safety policies, procedures and guidance, in keeping with best practices and making recommendations on their implementation and application.
Provide 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.
Manage, monitor and conduct proper and timely assessments of risks to health and safety and the implementation of measures and arrangements identified as necessary from the assessments.
Monitor and manage incident reporting to the relevant authorities regarding safely incidents.
Liaison as necessary with the parent organization and relevant authorities, and provide assistance and cooperation concerning audits and remedial actions.
Conduct surveillance and reporting on health, safety, and environmental practices and systems throughout the project.
Provide training for staff in relation to health, safety, and environmental policy and procedures.
Promote and coordinate the integration of environmental management and sustainability issues into policies, rules, products, services and operations.
Additional duties as assigned.