What are the responsibilities and job description for the SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO) position at NorthHill Technology?
Position Summary
One of our large federal government contracting clients has an upcoming need for a Site Safety & Health Office for a 5-month project in Arlington, Virginia. The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for overseeing all site-specific safety, occupational health, and risk management activities for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project focused on upgrading an existing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF/SKIF). This role ensures full compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1, federal safety regulations, and project-specific security and safety protocols. The SSHO will work closely with project leadership, subcontractors, and the government customer to maintain a secure, safe, and compliant work environment throughout all phases of the 5-month build-out.
Requirements:
Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).
a. Familiar with EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 1-14 (1) ) (Army Corps of Engineers Safety manual)
b. Past ACOE projects preferred, but not required.
c. OSHA 30-hour training class with an instructor-signed OSHA 30 card (taken within 10 past years)
d. Five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general construction (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or
f. First Aid/CPR certification (Red Cross or similar) with a card showing the class date within the past 2 years.
g. Fluent English communication skills
h. Must pass background check for clearance to military facility locations (secure clearance not required, but preferred to have the ability to pass additional security if required)
i. Must be a US citizen
j. Required to be in person full-time, on-site while work is ongoing, and workers are present.
One of our large federal government contracting clients has an upcoming need for a Site Safety & Health Office for a 5-month project in Arlington, Virginia. The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for overseeing all site-specific safety, occupational health, and risk management activities for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project focused on upgrading an existing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF/SKIF). This role ensures full compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1, federal safety regulations, and project-specific security and safety protocols. The SSHO will work closely with project leadership, subcontractors, and the government customer to maintain a secure, safe, and compliant work environment throughout all phases of the 5-month build-out.
Requirements:
Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).
a. Familiar with EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 1-14 (1) ) (Army Corps of Engineers Safety manual)
b. Past ACOE projects preferred, but not required.
c. OSHA 30-hour training class with an instructor-signed OSHA 30 card (taken within 10 past years)
d. Five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general construction (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or
- Five (5) years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/managing general industry (managing safety programs or processes or conducting analyses and developing controls), or
- If the SSHO has a Third-Party, Nationally Accredited (ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies -NCCA) SOH-related certification, only 4 years of experience is needed.
f. First Aid/CPR certification (Red Cross or similar) with a card showing the class date within the past 2 years.
g. Fluent English communication skills
h. Must pass background check for clearance to military facility locations (secure clearance not required, but preferred to have the ability to pass additional security if required)
i. Must be a US citizen
j. Required to be in person full-time, on-site while work is ongoing, and workers are present.