Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Description:

GovGig is seeking a qualified SSHO in Spokane, WA. The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) will be responsible for overseeing and enforcing safety measures on the construction site. The role includes ensuring compliance with safety regulations, identifying and mitigating potential hazards, providing safety training, developing emergency response plans, maintaining documentation, investigating incidents, and promoting a culture of safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to secure military installations.
• Provide initial site-specific safety and health orientations that, at a minimum, cover the project Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) to all project personnel, including subcontractors, as the controlling contractor.
• Hold pre-start safety meetings, toolbox meetings, and safety stand downs on an as-needed basis. Ensure project personnel complete a daily Risk Assessment forms or equivalent (e.g., JSA, JHA) at the work front prior to starting a task.
• Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with the project-specific APP, AHAs, applicable OSHA regulations, and client requirements (e.g., USACE EM385-1-1).
• Interface with all project staff, regulatory agencies, clients, and customers to formulate corrective actions, as needed.
• Be the point of contact (POC) for any Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection or other externally driven audit activity (e.g., client).
• Deliver training, if qualified, to project employees based on the direction of the employer and Safety Training Manager.
• Support project personnel in the reporting of all incidents and near-miss events and ensure accurate information is communicated to the employer Regional Health and Safety Manager or the Health and Safety Director.
• Assist the Regional Health and Safety Manager or Health and Safety Director with investigations of serious incidents and near-miss events.
• Conduct on-site inspections and audits.
• Ensure corrective actions resulting from incident and near-miss investigations, audits, and inspections are implemented.
• Stay up-to-date on new safety equipment and PPE recalls.
• Respond and provide assistance to all emergency situations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Regional Health and Safety Manager or the Health and Safety Director.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Bachelor's in Science, Engineering or Safety Preferred.
• The SSHO is required to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience (within the last 10 years) performing as the SSHO on projects similar in monetary size and/or scope to this project.
• Provide at least one (1) project, which included elevator work, completed in the past ten (10) years for which the proposed person served as the SSHO. Projects submitted shall include the following: a new elevator installation.
• Must possess a technical understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and USACE EM 385-1-1.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must.
• Ability to identify trends and anticipate risks.
• Strong interpersonal skills to assist and communicate effectively with project personnel and clients.
• Working knowledge of MS Office is required.