Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

The Test Technology Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to lead our safety initiatives at multiple test site locations. As our Health and Safety Manager, you will be a pivotal leader responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive health and safety programs that align with our strategic objectives and ensure regulatory compliance across our operations. You'll drive continuous improvement in our safety performance, cultivate a proactive safety culture, and potentially lead a team of safety professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned safety leader to champion best practices and make a significant, measurable impact. Our multi-disciplined team is comprised of engineers, scientists, fielding and explosives technicians, and administrative professionals, supporting the government and commercial clients. Our work is primarily performed in New Mexico on Kirtland Air Force Base, White Sands Missile Range and at our ARA test site in Moriarty, NM.

Due to the nature of work performed candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible for a Department of Defense Secret, or higher, level security clearance.

Salary Range : $130,000 - $150,000 (Dependent on Qualifications and Experience)

Key Responsibilities :

• Strategic Leadership & Program Development

Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive health and safety programs, policies, and procedures in accordance with OSHA and other National Consensus standards (ANSI, NFPA, DOT, and NIOSH) and site-specific regulations

Lead comprehensive risk assessments and hazard analyses across all operations, developing and implementing effective control measures

Champion a strong, proactive safety culture throughout the organization, engaging with all levels of employees from executive leadership to front-line staff

Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies during inspections, audits, and investigations

Mentor, coach, and develop a team of Safety Officers and Site Safety Officers

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Company Information :

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979, currently employs over 2,300+ professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns' greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging, and innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com.