Job Description
Description JOB DESCRIPTION/SUMMARY The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) will be assigned to Department of Defense (DoD) construction project(s) located in various regions. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of construction safety and must be onsite during all phases of the construction work. While at the jobsite, the SSHO works with the customer and other contractor staff to ensure safety objectives are met in accordance with the contract requirements and high standards of service delivery are maintained.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Primary duties and responsibilities include (but not limited to)
- Prepare and implement health and safety plans for construction projects.
- Act as onsite safety representative for the duration of a given contract.
- Serve as the SSHO person of contact to conduct the required site and safety analysis and observations.
- Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections.
- Conduct weekly or daily tailgate safety meetings.
- Attach safety inspection logs to the contractors' daily quality control report.
- Conduct mishap investigations and complete required reports.
- Investigate and resolve health and safety deficiencies.
- Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the environmental and safety compliance fields.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Minimum seven years of construction related management including a minimum of five (5) years' experience of construction industry safety experience of DoD petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) construction projects (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls)
- Completion of 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety Class and Construction Quality Management for Contractors course
- Demonstrated ability to implement and manage a Safety Program
- Demonstrated ability to collect and organize project documentation and correspondence
- Familiar with requirements of USACE EM 385-1-1, and experience in the areas of hazard identification, safety compliance and sustainability.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) registration may substitute for two (2) years' experience.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in construction related technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management, or another related field is desirable.
INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Must work effectively with employees, subcontractors, and clients at all levels.
WORKING CONDITIONS The position requires working at the construction job site for extended periods of time. The position may require working during weekends and extended hours in order to meet deadlines.
We are committed to a merit-based hiring process that values individual skills, qualifications, and performance. Our hiring practices comply with all applicable federal, state, and executive orders, including the recent Executive Order on Equal Opportunity Hiring.
Job Tags
Contract work, For contractors, For subcontractor, Weekend work,