Safety Manager

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) is seeking a Safety Manager at its Letterkenny Army Depot. The Safety Manager will oversee all installation- and contract-specific safety and occupational health requirements within the Letterkenny Army Depot environment. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, DoD, Army, and depot-level safety regulations across manufacturing, maintenance, industrial operations, material handling, and heavy-equipment work areas. The Safety Manager leads risk assessments, conducts workplace inspections, drives safety training programs, and partners with depot leadership to maintain a safe, compliant, and mission-ready worksite.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health Program aligned with OSHA, DA PAM 385-10, AR 385-10, and LEAD standards.
• Conduct routine inspections, audits, and hazard assessments across shops, warehouses, administrative spaces, and production lines.
• Lead accident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate and deliver mandatory safety training, including hazard communication, PPE usage, lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, forklift/material handling, and equipment-specific safety modules.
• Ensure compliance with Army industrial safety requirements related to welding, machining, vehicle maintenance, explosive handling (if applicable), and chemical storage.
• Maintain and update the Safety Management Plan, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and emergency response procedures.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with depot Safety Office personnel, Government representatives, and internal leadership.
• Monitor environmental and industrial hygiene requirements, including air quality, noise exposure, and hazardous waste procedures.
• Track and report safety metrics, trends, near-misses, and leading indicators; provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support incident drills, emergency preparedness, and depot safety campaigns
• Manages and implements programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.
• Develops accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies of organization. Manages and coordinates safety activities, through subordinate supervisory personnel, to ensure implementation of safety activities throughout program.
• Identifies and appraises conditions that could produce accidents and financial losses and evaluates potential extent of injuries resulting from accidents.
• Conducts research studies to identify hazards and evaluate loss producing potential of given system, operation, or process.
• Devises methods to evaluate safety program and conducts or directs evaluations.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or a related field (experience may substitute).
• 5 years of safety management experience in a depot, manufacturing, maintenance, industrial, or DoD environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, Army safety regulations, and DoD industrial safety protocols.
• Experience conducting inspections, hazard analyses, and accident investigations.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, SDS documentation, and equipment safety requirements.
• Strong communication and training skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels.
• Proficiency in safety reporting, documentation, and database tools (e.g., Risk Management Information (RMI) systems, ASOHMS).
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced production and maintenance environments.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, ASP, OHST, or CHST certification.
• Experience supporting Letterkenny Army Depot or another Army/DoD industrial facility.
• Background in Lean, 6S, or continuous improvement programs.
  
  

Job ID

2025-20509

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).