Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO)

Primary Function: Oversight of Department of Defense project safety program following the USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety Standards to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Reports directly to the Corporate Safety Director.

Typical Duties:

• Participate in the planning and preparation of the project safety for all work activities.
• Be onsite during construction activities to serve as a safety subject matter expert.
• Conduct daily safety briefings and participate in a morning stretches.
• Prepare for and conduct weekly safety meetings on relevant topics.
• Prepare Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for review during preparatory meetings with crews and subcontractors as well as daily RED Book Reviews (daily AHA’s).
• Assess the site-specific safety training needs and conduct site safety training.
• Conduct regular, daily safety inspections of construction areas.
• Identify, document, and recommend resolutions of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and follow through to ensure corrections are made.
• Investigate personal injury and property damage accidents.
• Compile data, photographs, etc.; prepare all pertinent forms and reports per Accident Prevention Plan (APP) procedures and federal, state, local client regulations.
• Conduct various industrial hygiene sampling including multi gas detection, heat, air quality, and/or noise monitoring to ensure safe working conditions.
• Issue various permits such as burn permits, dig permits, confined space, Lock Out/Tag Out, as required.
• Assist in conducting employee/craft and Governmental inspectors on walk through tours. May accompany federal, state, or local jurisdiction inspectors on walk through tours.
• Assist in emergency response as required.
• Assist in maintaining all safety systems and equipment, including but not limited to fall protection, fire protection, rigging, shoring, first aid kits, gas detectors, lock/out/tag out and other safety tools/equipment.
• Administer site craft safety incentives and recognition as well as training programs.
• Attend monthly SSHO Committee Meetings.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

Requirements include a four-year occupational safety/health degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or industrial related safety experience including 5-10 years of construction safety experience with formal training. Thorough understanding of federal, state, local, and company regulations. Thorough understanding of environmental regulations, including but not limited to SWPP & HAZMAT. Ability to recognize hazardous situations & recommend corrective measures essential. Good interpersonal and communication skills are also required, including the ability to work as a member of a team. Should be familiar with Federal OSHA regulations and/or EM-385 regulations. Communication and computer skills required. A college degree in Safety and Health is preferred.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office and on a construction site. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.
• Prolonged periods of standing and working outside.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Must be able to lift to 40 pounds at times.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time, overtime exempt position. Days and hours of work will depend on production schedule.
• This position requires U.S. work authorization.

Salary

• $110K to $140K depending on experience, plus subsistence, auto allowance, benefit package, paid holidays, PTO (Paid Time off) and sick leave.
• Exempt status.