Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager

Akima

Fort Stewart, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounts Receivable, Best Practices, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Community Support, Contract Management, Cost Control, Diversity, Driver's License, Emergency Response, Environmental Health, Environmental Impact, Environmental Management, Environmental Management Systems, Federal Contracts, Forecasting, Government, Green Business, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High School Diploma, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), ISO 14001, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Medical Conditions, Mentoring, Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP), Microsoft Office, Military, OSHA, Operations Management, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Systems, Safety/Work Safety, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Staff Training, Surveillance, Sustainability, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Workplace Issues, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Fort Stewart, GA

POSTED

20 days ago

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.

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.

Qualifications

+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 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.

Job ID

2026-23794

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

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 Iñupiat 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, 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).

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