Site Safety Health Officer FD

GENERAL

The Site Safety Health Officer is responsible for the development, organization, execution, and assessment of Contractor’s safety program. SSHO shall carry out all comprehensive requirements for the safety of the contract and military installation and shall be responsible for all safety and compliance reporting to include EOSH compliance, Environmental Safety, Hazcom/GHS, Recycling, Solid and Hazardous Waste, Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and others. SSHO shall work jointly with construction field personnel to help oversee project from Award to Completion.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist and represent the Project Manager with onsite training and the day-to-day onsite implementation and enforcement of the accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP).
• Be assigned to the Site on a full-time basis for the duration of field activities. The SSHO shall have no duties other than safety- and health-related duties. If operations are performed during more than one work shift per day. a site SSHO shall be present for each shift.
• Have authority to ensure site compliance with specified safety and health requirements. federal. state and OSHA regulations and all aspects of the APP including, but not limited to, activity hazard analyses, air monitoring. use of PPE. site control, standard operating procedures used to minimize hazards, safe use of engineering controls. the emergency response plan, spill containment program. and preparation of records by performing a daily safety and health inspection and documenting results on the Daily Safety Inspection Log in accordance with 29 CFR l 904.
• Have authority to stop work if unacceptable health or safety conditions exist and take necessary action to re-establish and maintain safe working conditions.
• Consult with and coordinate any modifications to the approved Safety Plan with the Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and the Government.
• Serve as a member of the Contractor 's quality control staff on matters relating to safety and health.
• Conduct accident investigations and prepare accident reports.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and document safety and health findings in the Daily Safety Inspection Log and track noted safety and health deficiencies to ensure that they are corrected.
• Conduct emergency response training which shall include the following: procedures, spill plans, firefighting plans, posting of emergency numbers, man overboard/abandon ship, and medical support.
• Recommend corrective actions for identified deficiencies and oversee the corrective actions in coordination with site management and the SHM
• Plan and run weekly safety meeting, Activity Hazardous Activity trainings with in-house trade staff and subcontractor.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by Superintendent to ensure the project is completed on schedule.
• Comply with and enforce all governmental laws, policies and regulations.
• Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to by you.
• All other duties assigned by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• BS Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or Related Field highly preferred.
• Five (5) year experience as construction site safety and health officer.
• Completion of 30 Hour General Industry or Construction Industry Safety and Health Training compliant with OSHA Training Institute Guidelines or the equivalent covering the subject of the 30 Hour course and EM 385-1- 1 40-hour certification.
• Government Contracting experience preferred.
• Require proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe and Procore (preferred)
• Must be willing to travel and work away as per job requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge – Knowledge of the occupational hazards and of safety precautions necessary in construction, demolition, etc. Knowledge of the laws and local ordinances regulating construction site safety, including hazardous waste disposal. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Knowledge of the hazards involved in the use of light to heavy equipment and power tools and of the safety precautions to be taken.

Skills – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Talking to others to convey information effectively. Teaching others how to do something. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Abilities – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas through spoken words and sentences. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and customers by telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
• Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, reaching, crawling, and handling, sitting, pushing, and pulling.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in extreme heat and sun exposure.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid, appropriate driver’s license is a mandatory and an acceptable driving record.
• Pre-employment drug screen and physical required.
• Ability to get a security clearance if required.
• Must be able to pass fingerprint and full FBI background check.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.