Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Assistance

Primary Function

Oversight of Department of Defense project safety program to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Typical Duties

• Participate in the development, planning, and implementation of project-specific safety programs.
• Serve as the onsite safety subject matter expert throughout all construction activities.
• Conduct daily safety briefings and lead morning stretch-and-flex routines.
• Plan, prepare, and facilitate weekly safety meetings on relevant and timely topics.
• Develop, review, and update Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA), including daily AHA (RED Book) reviews with crews and subcontractors.
• Assess site‑specific safety training needs and deliver appropriate training.
• Perform regular daily safety inspections of construction areas and operations.
• Identify, document, and recommend corrective actions for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; ensure timely resolution.
• Investigate personal injury incidents, near‑misses, and property damage events; prepare incident reports in accordance with the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and relevant regulations.
• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling, including multi‑gas detection, heat stress monitoring, air quality assessments, and noise monitoring.
• Issue and manage required permits such as burn permits, dig permits, confined space entry, and Lockout/Tagout.
• Assist with walkthroughs for employees, craft personnel, government inspectors, and regulatory authorities.
• Support emergency response activities as needed.
• Maintain safety systems and equipment, including fall protection, fire protection, rigging, shoring, first aid equipment, gas detectors, and Lockout/Tagout devices.
• Administer site safety incentive and recognition programs.
• Attend monthly SSHO committee or team meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• 5–10 years of construction safety experience with formal training.
• Strong knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA and USACE EM 385-1-1.
• Familiarity with environmental compliance requirements, including SWPPP and HAZMAT.
• Ability to identify hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with computers and standard office software.