Site Safety & Health Officer

Overview

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for the development and/or review of the Accident Prevention Plan, activity hazard analysis’s, amendments to the accident prevention plan, on site safety education, toolbox safety meetings, all around safety compliance of the project, and a proactive innovative attitude towards solving difficult site-specific safety issues. The SSHO is responsible for managing, implementing, and enforcing the project Accident Prevention Plan. The SSHO shall provide full-time on-site safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, training, and safety enforcement.

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Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide site compliance through daily site inspections and daily safety reports
• Development and/or review of Accident prevention plan, AHAs and crane and rigging plans
• Provide onsite safety education to subcontractors
• Coordination of safety issues with the Quality Control Manager and site Superintendent on new definable features of work
• Provide management and oversight of site-specific safety activities. Examples – Permit required confined space, abatement, lockout/tag out activities, etc.
• Prioritization of daily tasks to maintain safety compliance and project schedule
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of EM-385-1.1, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926
• Conduct mishap investigations and complete required accident reports
• Ensure sub-contractor compliance with safety and health requirements
• Provide 1st day site safety orientations for all new employees
• Maintain the OSHA 300 form
• Maintain applicable safety reference materials on the job site
• Maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution
• Maintain current SDS (MSDS) list of hazardous chemicals on site
• Prepare monthly contractor safety self-evaluation checklist
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must be able to perform daily safety inspections and associated reports, daily equipment inspections, hazard analysis prior to activities, and weekly safety meetings
• Must be able to present safety evaluations and coordination with production and quality control functions at weekly owner and subcontractor meetings
• Ability to communicate successfully with Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Government Quality Assurance Representative, OSHA, Environmental, Fire Marshalls, Crane Safety, subcontractors, and tradesmen
• Maintains safety records and manages all required reporting
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Internet

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and education
• Minimum 5 years of construction industry safety experience
• Federal government construction projects preferred, specifically USACE
• Valid OSHA 30 certification
• Fall Protection, HAZWOPR 40, Lead awareness, blood-borne pathogens, first aid/CPR, confined space management, attendant, and rescue, general competent person, trenching and shoring competent person, control of hazardous energies, forklift, man-lift, and fire watch training certified
• An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 4 years with training for competent person status for at least the following [4] areas of competency: [Excavation]; [Scaffolding]; [Fall protection]; [Hazardous energy]; [Confined space]; [Health hazard recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological agents]
• Personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance

Preferred:

• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification
• Contractor Quality Management for Contractors Certification or ability to obtain the certification
• EM 385 1-1

SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $110,000

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:  The majority of the work is performed in an indoor/outdoor setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: An individual will be required to climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.   Light Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects is required. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. Occasional to frequent travel.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:  It is Doyon’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT:  Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

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We are a Federal Contractor and comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.  The EEO is the Law and the poster is available at http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. For questions on the job posting contact (253) 344-5300.

If you need assistance or special accommodations during the application process, please contact the appropriate Human Resources Department at dgghr@doyongovgrp.com.

Only qualified applicants will be notified.