Construction Safety Specialist

We are seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to join our federal team in Arlington, VA. Our team is responsible for the various types of MEP equipment and systems across the base which is home to the Arlington National Cemetery.

We support our nation's most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location:

Arlington, VA. Pay range: $95,000 - $130,000, negotiable based on experience.

Benefits:
Eligible for benefits on the first day of employment. Vacation: 3 weeks paid, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks total). Travel:
Limited; only local travel.

• Apply JCFS Safety programs, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety & Health Requirements, and state and federal laws at the local project level for inspection of equipment and working conditions to prevent accidents, fires and related hazardous events.
• Lead all safety functions, including oversight of multiple assigned project levels and locations.
• Implement the Site/Task Specific Safety Program, creating APPs and AHAs for each task order.
• Authorize procurement of project safety supplies and equipment, and implement safety training for JCFS employees and sub‑contractors.
• Ensure employees and sub‑contractors understand and comply with all safety requirements; conduct reviews to confirm compliance.
• Act as the designated on‑site competent person and SSHO per EM 385‑1‑1.
• Serve as the site subject‑matter expert for crane lifts, lock out/tag out, fall protection, trenching, scaffolding, and confined space work.
• Enforce safety directives per JCFS Safety Program, APPs, and EM 385‑1‑1.
• Conduct daily safety and health inspections; investigate mishaps and complete required reports; maintain OSHA Form 300.
• Maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system, monitoring outstanding deficiencies until resolution and ensuring sub‑contractor compliance.
• Occasional travel between supported sites; additional travel for startup, training, etc. as needed.
• Provide leadership and facilitate the Office Safety Committee at the local level.
• Partner with the site leadership team.
• Develop professional relationships with government and subcontractor safety organizations.
• Initiate efforts to enhance the JCFS safety program.
• Own and be accountable for safety execution within the assigned project location.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• 30‑hr OSHA Construction Safety Class within the past 5 years and demonstrated continuing safety training thereafter (8 hours per year) or ability to obtain OSHA 30‑hour certification within first 30 days of employment.
• Construction safety experience.
• Experience with project safety documentation including APPs, AHAs, JHAs and related safety documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges.

• Understanding of OSHA, USACE safety regulations (EM‑385‑1‑1), NAVFAC, ANSI, NFPA 70‑E, or other state and federal regulatory standards.
• Experience in safety program implementation and oversight, and/or facilities operations and maintenance.
• Competent Person level trainer for Fall Protection, Electrical, Confined Space, Asbestos, etc.
• Commitment to safety principles and safe work practices; adherence to established standards and procedures; responsibility for own and others’ safety.
• Ability to recognize hazards and identify controls to mitigate or eliminate them.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field; or equivalent experience.
• OSHA 500 or 510 – Trainer course for construction.
• EM‑385‑1‑1 40‑hour training course.
• NFPA 70‑e training or certification.

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Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)