Sr Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Afognak Native Corporation; Blackstone (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Afognak Native Corporation seeks a Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Professional to lead the development, coordination, and implementation of comprehensive health, safety, and environmental programs across contract sites. You will ensure facility compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOS standards while minimizing risk and maintaining a healthy, safe workplace.

This role requires 6–8 years of EHS experience, SSHO Level 2 certification, and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in environmental health and safety.
• Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Level 2 certification required.
• Secret clearance required.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and health/safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety and environmental programs in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and DOS standards.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Train staff on EHS policies and procedures.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Reporting & documentation: maintain accurate compliance records and prepare reports for management and regulatory bodies.
• Work in office and field environments; may require site visits and emergency response.
• Ability to move about facility environments and perform safety inspections.

Skills

SSHO Level 2 Certification

Secret Clearance

OSHA Knowledge

EPA Knowledge

EHS Program Management

Job description

Description

The Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Professional is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing comprehensive health, safety, and environmental programs across contract sites. This role ensures facility compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry standards, minimizes risk, and maintains a healthy, safe workplace.

• EHS Program Management:
• Develop and maintain safety and environmental programs in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and DOS standards.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Policy Compliance & Training:
• Train staff on EHS policies and procedures.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Reporting & Documentation:
• Maintain accurate compliance records and prepare reports for management and regulatory bodies.
• Working Conditions:
• Work in office and field environments; may require site visits and emergency response.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to move about facility environments and perform safety inspections.

Requirements

• Secret Clearance required.
• 6–8 years of experience in environmental health and safety.
• Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Level 2 certification required.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and health/safety standards.