Site Safety Specialist​/SSHO - Construction

We are seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to join our federal team supporting the Minot Air Force Base in Minot, ND.

At Johnson Controls, 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.

Pay range: $75,000 - $95,000. Negotiable based on experience.

Eligible for benefits on first day of employment. Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total). Travel:
Limited. Primary work is based at the Minot Air Force Base.

• Be responsible for the implementation of the Site/Task Specific Safety Program for this location, including the creation of each task order required Site Specific Accident Prevention Plans (APP) & Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
• Oversee and can authorize the procurement of project safety supplies and equipment, and be responsible for the implementation of the site safety training of JCFS direct employees and sub-contractor safety training.
• Act as the designated on-site competent person and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), as defined by The Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 standards.
• Enforce the safety directives per JCFS Safety Program, site-specific APPs and EM 385-1-1.
• Conduct daily safety and health inspections; conduct mishap investigations and complete required reports; maintain the OSHA form 300.
• Maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution. Ensure sub-contractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Provide leadership & facilitate the Office Safety Committee at the local level.
• Develop professional working relationships with government and subcontractor safety organizations.
• Establish initiatives 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‑hour OSHA Construction Safety Class within the past 5 years and demonstrated continuing Safety training thereafter (8 hour per year) or the ability to obtain OSHA 30 hour certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• Construction safety inspection and administration experience. 5+ years preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy, including with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges as required for the sites being supported.

• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, USACE safety regulations (EM‑385‑1‑1), NAVFAC, ANSI, NFPA 70‑E, and other State and Federal regulatory standards.
• Experience in safety program implementation and oversight, and/or facilities operations and maintenance.
• Experience writing and implementing site specific safety plans;
  Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), etc.
• Competent Person level trainer for Fall Protection/Electrical/Confined Space/Asbestos, etc.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety principles and safe work practices; adherence to established standards and procedures. Accepts responsibility for own safety as well as that of others.
• Able to recognize hazards and identify controls to mitigate or eliminate those hazards.

• 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.

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Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)