Construction Safety and Health Officer, Department of State

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GPTech is seeking a Construction Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) to support the Department of State (DOS) Engineering Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The objective of these contracts is to obtain the full range of engineering and administrative expertise necessary to assist and support the DOS Office of Construction Management (CM) build and renovate diplomatic facilities abroad. The CSHO will provide the DOS Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) with professional expertise, advice, and guidance relating specifically to construction project site safety and health issues.

This position will be located in the given task order location.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all phases of building construction operations, including site development, excavation, foundation, superstructure, exterior walls, mechanical systems, electrical, and interior finish work. The CSHO ensures contractor and sub-contractor compliance with governing OBO construction safety regulations.
• Serve as safety resource to OBO and assist in complying with safety standards; provide consultation, guidance, and technical assistance on matters related to workplace safety and security, including assisting in the development of OBO-specific safety manuals and forms and advising of proper recordkeeping requirements; establish standards and develop controls or work processes specifically to minimize or eliminate hazards and maintain consistency with safety policy;
  
  disseminate information as appropriate.
• Ensure that the construction contractor is in compliance with U.S. Department of State and local host country construction safety and health rules and regulations at the project site.
• Inspect, assess, and report on construction contractor safety programs at the project site to ensure OBO safety and health requirements are being properly implemented.
• Provide advice and direction to OBO/Project Director; develop, implement, and manage Injury/Illness Prevention Program and direct and coordinate the participation of OBO, the general contractor, and Post within that program; and create or modify safety policies.
• Conduct regular safety inspection of facilities, worksites, equipment, work practices, and safety devices to ensure compliance with required workplace safety standards and regulations; report findings to management and recommend changes to establish safe work conditions; compel cessation of work, as necessary, to address potential imminent hazards; monitor change and/or make follow-up inspections.
• Oversee and monitor construction contractor compliance with safety and health provisions of the construction contract by conducting daily onsite inspections to evaluate the effectiveness of the contractor’s safety…