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Occupational Safety and Health Manager

ERG

Job Location:

Indian Head, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 60000 - 130000

Posted: 1 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal state and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering science economics public health informational technology and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize perform and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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 ERGs 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:

Bachelors 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

$60000 - $130000 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.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual preference national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Please be aware the only authentic corporate domain for ERG is . ERG may on occasion screen applicants via telephone or video interviews via Skype Teams GoToMeeting or another type of video platform. However any candidate extended a job offer might be asked to meet in person with an ERG employee before providing confidential personal information associated with new employment.

If youre a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ERGs online application process as a result of your disability. To request accommodation please contact Human Resources via email at emailprotected or call .

ERG fosters a friendly flexible work environment. ERGers are dedicated to serving clients who are committed to making the world a better place. We promote and recognize principles of fairness and respect in the work we do the partnerships we foster and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.

Required Experience:

Manager

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