Site Safety & Health Officer L1 SSHO

Job Title: Site Safety & Health Officer L1 SSHO

Location: NAS Sigonella

Scope:

Dedicated safety professional responsible for all accident prevention, risk management, and compliance.

Duties:

• Prepares, updates, and enforces the Accident Prevention Plan (APP).
• Conducts daily safety inspections of worksites and enforces controls.
• Provides immediate correction and stop-work authority in unsafe conditions.
• Ensures compliance with U.S. and Italian safety laws, NAVFAC, and DoD requirements.
• Maintains safety logs, incident reports, and OSHA/DOL reporting.
• Leads Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).
• Conducts toolbox safety meetings and coordinates refresher training.
• Investigates accidents and near misses, identifies root causes, and recommends corrective actions.
• Interfaces with the Government Safety Office, providing reports and participating in safety councils.

Mandatory Experience & Certifications:

• Level 1 SSHO training and qualifications per EM 385-1-1.
• Continuous learning compliance with EM 385-1-1.

Preferred / Desirable Certifications:

• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety.
• BCSP CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician).
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional).

Disclaimer:

The responsibilities and qualifications outlined above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and skills required. The company reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional duties as needed.

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 09/25/2025