Construction Site SafetyHealth Officer (SSHO)

Location: Dayton, OH

Duration: 2 Years (Start: 9/28)

Type: 1099 Contractor

CompensationSchedule

Pay Rate: $49/hr

Per Diem: None

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8-Hour Days

Long-Term Project

Why This Opportunity?

Join a contractor supporting a long-term federal construction project in Dayton, OH. This role offers the opportunity to serve as the project's Site SafetyHealth Officer (SSHO), overseeing safety activities involving excavation, underground utilities, heavy equipment operations, public protection, and contractor compliance with federal construction safety requirements.

This position is ideal for a safety professional with experience on civil infrastructure or federal construction projects who enjoys maintaining a strong field presence while ensuring safe execution of high-risk construction activities.

Required Qualifications

OSHA 30 Construction Certification

5 years of construction safety experience

Experience supporting excavation and underground utility construction

Experience conducting site inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring

Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and contractor safety management

Ability to work in an active civil construction environment

Preferred Qualifications

Previous SSHO experience

EM 385-1-1 experience

USACE or other federal construction project experience

Competent Person - ExcavationTrenching

CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee daily safety activities for civil construction operations
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Monitor excavation, trenching, and underground utility activities
• Support heavy equipment operations and material handling activities
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, project safety requirements, and federal construction standards
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), excavation permits, and pre-task plans
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, and compliance records
• Coordinate public protection measures and work zone safety
• Partner with project supervision to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
• Promote a positive safety culture across the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• ExcavationTrenching Safety
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Underground Utility Construction
• Utility ProtectionDamage Prevention
• Public Work Zone Safety
• Federal Construction Safety Requirements
• Contractor Safety Management
• Fall ProtectionElevated Work Activities
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development
• Incident InvestigationRoot Cause Analysis
• Construction Risk AssessmentMitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a field-focused SSHO who can effectively coordinate contractors, proactively identify hazards, maintain compliance with federal safety requirements, and support the safe execution of excavation and civil construction activities while protecting both workers and the public.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

If you have experience directly related to the project's scope of work, please ensure it is clearly reflected on your resume, including the specific activities or operations you supported (e.g., excavation, underground utilities, heavy equipment operations, civil infrastructure, federal construction projects, public work zones, or SSHO responsibilities).

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.