Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager I (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Hagerstown, Maryland, United States; onsite work across office, manufacturing, and outdoor environments. The role requires travel as needed and U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Estimated starting salary: $85,768.30–$117,931.40 per year, plus performance-based annual incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global delivers technology and integrated solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors.

What you will do

• Lead the industrial hygiene program, including identification, assessment, and control of chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards.
• Oversee chemical, noise, respiratory, and radiation exposure monitoring and analyze trends to support prevention strategies.
• Develop and manage respiratory protection, confined-space, fall-protection, heat-illness prevention, and medical-surveillance programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable state and local regulations across multiple operating locations.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to HSE and operational teams.
• Collaborate with technical, manufacturing, maintenance, and operational teams to improve safety culture and risk reduction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience in industrial hygiene or HSE.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification or the ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Experience managing HSE or industrial hygiene programs, conducting surveys and exposure assessments, and leading teams.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, with strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.
• Ability to conduct inspections involving walking, climbing, and extended standing; regularly lift up to 25 pounds; and work in office, manufacturing, and outdoor settings.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental health, or a related field.
• Experience with exposure monitoring and industrial hygiene surveys in aviation or manufacturing, including aircraft servicing, chemical handling, and maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of chemical, noise, respiratory, ergonomic, and radiation hazards.
• Experience supporting compliance in controlled aviation environments involving airworthiness, production, and flight operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on teamwork, open communication, and continuous improvement.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with a 150% company match on contributions up to 6%.
• Life insurance, three weeks of paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

Hiring process

• The posting remains open for at least five days and may be extended according to business needs.
• Employment is subject to the required security-clearance eligibility and background-investigation process.