Safety and Health Manager

Akima, LLC•Herndon, VA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Akima is looking for a Health and Safety Manager to work in Herndon, VA. This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Herndon, VA. This position will require travel ranging from 25 to 40% (CONUS) and will require the incumbent to drive a personal vehicle to work sites on occasion, as well as lease rental cars when on travel. Some travel is local and travel amount will vary based on corporate and customer demands. Ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Requirements

Five (5) + years experience in HS&E management in diverse work environments including federal contracts and federal work locations.
History of demonstrated performance, leadership and innovation.
Ability to obtain a secret clearance.
Valid U.S driver’s license.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal & state health, safety and environmental regulations, and industry practices is preferred.
Comprehensive knowledge of health, safety, and environment requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with experience creating Ad Hoc and summary reports.
Proven experience researching corporate safety incidents and creating concise reports.
Experience conducting gap analyses and developing corrective action plans.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Ability to prioritize and organize, work well under stress, and meet deadlines.
Ability to travel from 25 to 40% (Domestically) of time overall and work at field locations up to 1week at a time. (You will have advance notice when travel is required.)
Must be competent with various software programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Must have good problem resolution abilities.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Ability to work out in the field, on work sites with diverse customers and project locations, as well as in the corporate office.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or similar technical field.
The ideal candidate will hold CIH/CSP certs or be able to obtain required certifications within 90 days from start of employment. (Candidates should have completed all professional requirements to be eligible to sit for CIH/CSP exams, we will pay cost of certifications.)
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in tactical planning in support of HS&E initiatives.
Facilitates regulatory visits, manages emergency response incidents; implements corrective actions.
Conducts/leads training in applicable HS&E areas.
Interacts with subsidiary Senior Management Team as necessary; acts as liaison with all functional first line management and supervisors as appropriate.
Conducts regular safety audits, including the inspection of facilities, work sites, equipment, work practices and safety devices to ensure compliance with required workplace safety standards, government regulations; report finds to subsidiary President with recommendations of changes to establish safe work condition.
Implements corporate level medical surveillance program.
Acts as primary corporate contact in the event of a reportable incident or on the job injury and follow up with communication to subsidiary Senior Management Team.
Completes corporate level reporting for Federal (i.e. OSHA, BLS, EPA, etc.) and internal compliance.
Acts as key contact to subsidiary regarding safety data needed for company proposal efforts. Prepares technical reports, policies, procedures, and directives. Assesses risk exposure using industry accepted sampling &monitoring techniques.
Partners with subsidiary for indemnity loss reporting, investigation, correction, return to work, & claim closure process.
Leads, coaches, mentors and educates internal, as well as external, customers.
Other duties as assigned.