Description

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

• Bachelor27s 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.

Desired 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 ID2026-23853 Work TypeOn-Site