Federal Construction Site Safety and Health Officer, SSHO

Company Overview

Huot Construction & Services, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business General Contractor specializing in government, commercial, and multifamily construction throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Midwest. We are committed to completing work safely, professionally, on time, and on budget.

Built with Integrity. Backed by Service.

Minimum-Qualification Notice

This position has mandatory federal construction safety qualifications. Applications that do not clearly document every minimum qualification and one qualifying experience pathway listed below will not be considered. OSHA 30 or EM 385-1-1 training alone does not qualify an applicant for this SSHO position.

Position Summary

Huot Construction & Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Site Safety and Health Officer to administer safety requirements on federal construction projects.

Required Core Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the following requirements:

• Current professional safety certification.
• At least three years of dedicated construction-safety experience.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety training completed within the previous five years.
• Demonstrated ability to administer federal project safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards, including 29 CFR Part 1926.
• Working knowledge of EM 385-1-1 requirements.
• Experience preparing, implementing, or administering Accident Prevention Plans.
• Experience preparing or reviewing Activity Hazard Analyses.
• Experience managing safety responsibilities on multi-employer construction sites.
• Ability to work full-time onsite during active construction.
• Ability to perform dedicated safety duties without assuming unrelated project responsibilities.
• Ability to travel throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Midwest.
• Valid driver’s license.

Required Experience

In addition to the core qualifications above, applicants must satisfy at least one of the following:

• At least seven years of construction-industry safety experience.
• A safety and health degree from an accredited college or university plus at least five years of construction-industry safety experience.
• A current CSP or CHST certification plus at least five years of construction-industry safety experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administer project-specific Accident Prevention Plans.
• Remain onsite during active construction when required by the applicable contract.
• Perform frequent and regular safety inspections.
• Conduct and document formal project safety inspections.
• Prepare, review, and maintain Activity Hazard Analyses.
• Verify that hazards and required controls are communicated to affected employees.
• Verify subcontractor Competent Person qualifications.
• Maintain SSHO, Competent Person, and Qualified Person documentation.
• Conduct or coordinate project-specific safety orientations.
• Conduct or coordinate weekly safety meetings.
• Coordinate monthly supervisor safety meetings.
• Maintain safety-training records and inspection documentation.
• Identify unsafe conditions and enforce immediate corrective action.
• Exercise stop-work authority for imminent danger or serious hazards.
• Maintain near-miss, incident, injury, property-damage, and corrective-action records.
• Coordinate mishap notification and investigation.
• Monitor compliance with applicable requirements for:
• Fall protection
• Electrical safety and NFPA 70E
• Lockout/tagout
• Excavation and trenching
• Demolition
• Scaffolding and ladders
• Cranes, rigging, and material handling
• Confined spaces
• Hot work and fire prevention
• Respiratory protection
• Silica exposure
• Hazard communication
• PPE
• Public and pedestrian protection
• Coordinate safety requirements with subcontractors and project leadership.
• Maintain complete and accurate records through Procore or other required project systems.

Preferred Experience

• VA, USACE, NAVFAC, DoD, or other federal construction
• EM 385-1-1 administration
• Occupied hospitals or healthcare facilities
• ICRA Class III and IV controls
• Fire alarm, electrical, excavation, or directional-boring work
• Federal mishap reporting
• Multi-employer jobsite safety
• Procore or comparable safety-management systems
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Specialized Competent Person training

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience
• Company vehicle, if eligible
• Per diem for qualifying assignments
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution
• Health insurance with HSA option
• Dental and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Annual discretionary profit-sharing program

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Profit sharing
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold a current professional safety certification?
• List the certification, issuing organization, certificate number, and expiration date.
• Did you complete OSHA 30-Hour Construction training within the previous five years?
• Do you have at least three years of dedicated construction-safety experience?
• Which required qualification pathway do you satisfy?

Seven or more years of construction-industry safety experience
Safety and health degree plus at least five years of construction-industry safety experience
Current CSP or CHST plus at least five years of construction-industry safety experience
None of the above

• How many years of dedicated construction-safety experience do you have?
• How many federal projects have you completed as the designated SSHO?

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• South Saint Paul, MN 55075: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000