Job Description Safety Manager ( **Job Number:**

SUN00338 ) **Description**

Sunik, an Akima Company, delivers superior services for logistics, facilities, maintenance, and repair across todays most complex and demanding DoD and federal civilian installations. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our companys profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Safety Manager

**Contingent Upon Award**

**Positon Summary:**

Function as the site Environmental, Health and Safety Manager for a facilities operation at Redstone Arsenal. Develops, implements, and maintains company policies adhering to Army, installation, local, state, and Federal environmental, health and safety regulations. Involved in the design and development of work procedures and makes environmental, health and safety recommendations accordingly. Responsible for preparing, maintaining, and updating health, safety, and environmental policy and procedure manuals. Ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization. Serves as contact with all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies, and installation safety, health, and environmental staff.

**Freedom to Act:**

Reports to the Project Manager; functions independently with management direction and review.

**Major Job Activities:**

- Responsible for the organizations environmental, health and safety programs for assuring compliance with Company policies, OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations.

- Proactively identify health, safety, and environmental hazards and implement effective controls to minimize risks. Engage area supervisors in the JHA review, or new development. Provide PM with a weekly report of JHA.

- Conduct inspections of departments to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures. Document inspection findings and implement effective corrective actions.

- Develop and provide training to all project staff on issues related to health, safety, and the environment (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, defensive driving, powered industrial trucks, personal protective equipment [PPE]).

- Manage environmental programs, such as maintaining permits, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001, and managing hazardous waste collection and satellite accumulation areas.

- Select and maintain all equipment for health, safety, and environmental protection (e.g., PPE, eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, forklifts).

- Respond to incidents related to health, safety, and the environment and notify all pertinent company and customer staff. Investigates incidents and report findings to program management causes and actions to take to prevent reoccurrences.

- Interface with subcontractors on matters related to Environmental, Health and Safety.

- Generate and submit reports related to health, safety, and environmental metrics and systems as required by management or regulation.

- Maintain all records related to safety, health, and environmental protection and as required by programs, policy, regulation, or contract clauses.

- Utilize incident reporting and other health, safety, and environmental systems as required by the Company.

- Manage employee and stakeholder engagement in the site health, safety, and environmental programs (e.g., safety committee, safety awareness program).

- Other duties as assigned.

**Material & Equipment Directly Used:**

Operates a computer and utilizes software programs, spreadsheets and databases. Variety of personal protective equipment and equipment used in protection of safety, health, and the environment.

**Working Environment/Physical Activities:**

Work is generally conducted in an office or shop environment. However, duties may involve the conduct of work in the out-of-doors area with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions. Work may require light lifting up to 50lbs; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting; and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical or biological agents. Must be able to differentiate the nature of objects by color and communicate through written and telecommunication equipment. Employee use of PPE is required is certain areas. Such PPE includes head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices. Must be in excellent physical condition. Must comply with all applicable regulations and published Company work rules. May be required to work outside of normal business hours, such as nights, weekends and holidays, or during adverse weather events, under pressure and strenuous conditions.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

* BA degree in related field or equivalent.

* Experience: A minimum of five years experience in safety, health, and environmental programs. An expert understanding of the health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the site.

You must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

**Desired Qualifications:**

* 2-3 years of Facility Construction and/or Maintenance experience

* Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

* Experience with AR 385-10 and other safety, health, and environmental regulations.

* Experience with ISO 14001 compliance.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

*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.*

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