Site Safety Health Officer

Compensation: DOE

Work Status: US Citizen only.

Vector Talent Solutions is a veteran-owned workforce solutions firm dedicated to helping organizations identify, attract, and hire top talent. We are currently seeking a Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) for a client supporting a construction project in Rock Island, IL.

The SSHO will serve as the full-time, onsite safety professional while physical work is in progress. This position oversees implementation and reporting of the project safety program, conducts field inspections, develops Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and helps ensure work complies with the approved Accident Prevention Plan (APP), applicable OSHA requirements, site requirements, and subcontract requirements. The SSHO works closely with field supervision, project management, client safety personnel, and lower-tier subcontractors to identify hazards, resolve safety concerns, and support safe execution of the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite safety representative while physical work is in progress and act as the primary safety liaison among the project team, client safety personnel, management, and lower-tier subcontractors.
• Develop, maintain, and sign JHAs as part of the APP; obtain required approvals before affected work begins and revise JHAs when work conditions, scope, sequencing, equipment, or hazards change.
• Develop, review, submit, and maintain required permits, plans, and safety documents, including documents prepared by lower-tier subcontractors.
• Perform and document daily jobsite safety inspections with the Field Work Supervisor (FWS), verifying work practices, housekeeping, access, personal protective equipment, equipment condition, and implementation of JHA controls.
• Track identified deficiencies, corrective actions, responsible parties, and timely closure or escalation; submit daily safety reports in the required format and timeframe.
• Participate in pre-job meetings, project meetings, inspections, and field walkdowns to address planned work, site conditions, hazards, and controls.
• Provide focused onsite oversight during high-risk or critical activities and increase oversight when work conditions or performance warrant it.
• Work with the FWS to verify equipment condition, employee training records, project-specific task and hazard reviews, and approval of products and chemicals before use.
• Verify compliance with the approved APP and JHAs, applicable regulatory and site requirements, and subcontract requirements. Stop or pause work when an imminent danger, uncontrolled hazard, or serious noncompliance is identified.
• Support incident response, notifications, investigations, corrective actions, and communication of lessons learned.
• Address employee safety concerns without retaliation and provide field coaching and safety education to employees and lower-tier subcontractors.

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of construction safety experience on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects, including large-scale construction work similar in type, scope, and complexity to the assigned project.
• Meet at least one of the following professional qualification pathways:
  • Degree in Occupational Safety or a closely related safety discipline;
  • Current Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation;
  • Current Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation with at least one year of documented safety experience;
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification;
  • Current Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification with at least three years of field safety experience; or
  • At least five documented years of full-time safety experience in which safety work represented 100% of assigned duties, supported by a project list and descriptions of duties performed.
• Knowledge of construction hazard recognition, JHA development, field inspections, regulatory compliance, training verification, incident investigation, corrective actions, and safety documentation.
• Ability to interpret and apply site safety requirements, the approved APP, applicable OSHA requirements, and subcontract requirements.
• Strong field presence and effective communication, organization, documentation, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain required site access, orientation, badging, and training.

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST, or an equivalent recognized safety credential.
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• Training in construction safety standards and client-specific requirements applicable to the project.
• Specialized training relevant to assigned high-risk activities, such as electrical work, confined space entry, excavation, fall protection, cranes and rigging, demolition, line breaking, or hazardous energy control.

Additional Information

• Location: Rock Island, IL
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Classification: Exempt
• Travel: Up to 10%, including overnight travel
• Supervisory Responsibilities: No direct supervisory responsibility; provides safety direction, coaching, and field oversight.
• Physical Demands: The role frequently involves maintaining a stationary position and grasping or handling items, and occasionally involves pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, and kneeling.

If your background aligns with this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. If you or someone in your network could be a great fit, feel free to message me directly or email me at kclayton@vtstalent.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.