SAFETY & RISK MANAGER

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

The Safety and Risk Manager (SRM) is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a safety program that aligns with regulatory systems, contract strategies and organizational policies and procedures. The purpose of the SRM is to protect the people, the environment, property, financial and other company and customer resources. The incumbent advises on changes and their implementation and provides training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve safe work practices and environments. The SRM manages a team of safety officers and actively works with department heads to identify and reduce risk. This position is designed to establish and maintain a strong safety culture through awareness and commitment, while mitigating risk factors, for operations and maintenance; logistics and transportation; construction; and all supporting contract departments.

Work Model: Onsite/In-Office

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and makes recommendations in improvement for departmental teams associated with safety and risk, i.e. records management, standard operating procedures, reliability management, best practices, and working conditions.
• Acts as primary point of contact for all safety and risk related issues.
• Ensures a high level of internal and external customer service. Investigates and establishes corrective actions for issues and complaints relating to safety and risk.
• Establishes and maintains a strong safety culture and continuous focus at all levels of the organization through education, awareness, recognition, etc.
• Leads proper execution of key safety processes, including incident investigations, near miss reports, training, recordkeeping, trend analysis, Smith systems, New Hire Orientation, After Action Reviews/Reports, job hazard analyses, etc.
• Leads preparation and participation in compliance audits; ensures ongoing compliance with processes, policies, recordkeeping, reporting, etc.
• Effectively and actively utilizes online safety records management database to manage incident, near miss and training records.
• Executes data-driven programs and analyses that identify, measure and monitor risk and safety exposures.
• Develops, implements and manages an emergency response program for each department.
• Develops and presents senior management level presentations as well as contract information at all hand's meetings.
• Develops and implements a safety program that aligns with ISO 18001.
• Dedicates 20% to field time for education and inspection opportunities.
• Monitors and reviews subcontractor safety plans for compliance.
• Proactively collaborates with Human Resources and Project Management to manage Worker's Compensation, L&I related claims, return to work, etc.
• Proactively manages and supports transportation and fleet safety programs through the Smith Driving Improvement System and other relevant tools and resources.
• Efficiently and effectively coordinates multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously.
• Provides clear and decisive written and oral communication.
• Establishes and proactively maintains a collaborative relationship with the customer and their ESH counterparts.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and works well with all levels of the organization.
• Operates Government and company-owned motor vehicles.
• Adheres to established company safety personnel and standard operating procedures and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mandatory:

• Bachelor's degree in safety or a related field or 10 years of experience in a safety leadership role.
• A minimum of 6 years of progressive practical experience in safety and/or risk management.
• At least 3 years of experience directly managing a team.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required intelligence community level clearance.
• Ability to pass pre-hire background and drug screen.
• Valid state independent driver's license with a suitable driving record.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.