Site Safety Health Officer; SSHO

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

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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.

• 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 multigas 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.

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.

• 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.

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

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Administrative

Construction

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Child care support
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance

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