Occupational Safety and Health Manager

ERG

• $60K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in occupational safety and health, industrial safety, or related field
  • Direct experience with local, state, and federal OSH standards, including EM385 1-1
  • Familiarity with OSHA lockout/tagout and respiratory protection requirements
  • Proven ability to conduct workplace inspections and hazard analyses
  • Experience developing and evaluating safety management programs
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Must hold a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations across various projects
  • Manage and track employee health requirements and medical evaluations
  • Prepare and review standard operating procedures for safety practices
  • Conduct thorough OSH inspections and document findings
  • Close out hazard abatement deficiencies during follow-up inspections
  • Use databases and tools to track open actions and safety issues
  • Interact regularly with program managers and stakeholders on safety matters
  • Lead safety training and promote a proactive safety culture

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Educational benefits and flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Generous 401(k) plan and profit sharing
  • 11-20 paid vacation days annually
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • 56+ hours of sick leave based on state of employment
Full Job Description
ERG is seeking an experienced occupational safety and health (OSH) manager to provide full-time support to a broad range of projects and programs in support of military defense facilities and operations. Managed activities include - but are not limited to - energetics and explosives research, development, testing, manufacturing, and decontamination; industrial facility renovation, demolition, and construction; building systems design, installation, and troubleshooting; grounds maintenance, including snow removal; transportation; and heavy equipment operation. The position will be fulltime onsite at ERG's office in Indian Head, MD. Indian Head is located approximately 30 miles from Washington, DC, 25 miles from Alexandria, VA, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, VA. Job Description: - Review and ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal occupational safety and health standards, regulations, and requirements on a broad range of projects and programs - Manage, coordinate, and track employee occupational health requirements, including pre-employment and job-specific physical examinations, respiratory medical evaluations, respirator fit testing, drug testing, and other medical surveillance requirements - Prepare and/or review standard operating procedures - Perform and fully document walkthroughs and OSH inspections of industrial and manufacturing areas, storage facilities, test ranges, laboratories, construction sites, and administrative spaces - Perform follow-up inspections to close out recommendations, specifically on hazard abatement deficiencies in accordance with 29 CFR 1960 - Track the status of open actions using databases, spreadsheets, SharePoint lists, or Power Platform solutions - Routinely interact with program managers, federal government clients, and a variety of stakeholders - Serve as a competent person and review, update, and present training on a variety of OSH topics - Manage and fully document mishap and incident investigations Required Qualifications and Skills: - Direct experience interpreting and applying local, state, and federal OSH standards, regulations, and requirements, including EM385 1-1 and other DoD requirements - 8+ years of progressive experience in OSH, industrial safety, construction safety, or related discipline - Familiarity with OSHA requirements and safety practices related to lockout/tagout, confined space entry, fall protection, aerial lifts and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and respiratory protection programs - Experience conducting workplace inspections, job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up - Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating safety management systems and programs to ensure regulatory compliance and reduce workplace hazards - Demonstrated ability to identify safety risks, recommend mitigation measures, and communicate findings and recommendations - Experience leading safety training, promoting employee engagement, and fostering a proactive safety culture - Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills - Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory personnel - Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance - Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations Preferred Qualifications and Skills: - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related field - Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential - Experience supporting DoD/federal sites, military installations, or other government facilities $60,000 - $130,000 a year ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

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