Site Safety and Health Officer, Level I

Job Description

Job Description

GPSI Guam is a Professional Technical Services Company, headquartered in Hagatna, Guam. We are a SBC Native 8(a) and HUBZone certified, Small Disadvantaged Business providing Program/Project management, administration, management, technical support, general contracting, logistics, commodities, and training resources.

GPSI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities. GPSI offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance

Job Description: As a Level I Site Safety and Health Officer, you will provide executive and project management advice, conduct safety monitoring, training, and mishap reporting in the workplace, and engage staff in programs that ensure safe work practice in the workplace. Selected applicants must be safety-minded and promote a positive safety culture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the company's safety program at the project level onsite
• Promote and nurture company's safety culture
• Communicate and report directly to the Corporate Safety Manager
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs in accordance with contract
• Conduct safety briefs and training to the workforce in accordance with compliance requirements
• Implement and maintain local, federal, and company health and safety standards
• Establish a cordial and professional relationship with employees and clients
• Enforce compliance with all safety regulations with management and workforce
• Standardize health and safety in order to remain consistent
• Identify hazardous waste and provide consultation on proper disposal
• Promote safety initiatives and incentive programs
• Submit daily, weekly, and monthly safety reports and briefing rosters
• Regularly inspect and report concerns for equipment, materials, work processes and procedures, and worksites

Minimum Requirements:

• Level 1 SSHO designation or equivalent requiredAbility to obtain a base pass and/or DBIDS for federal installations
• 5 years or more of cumulative SSHO experience on a construction site in the last ten years
• 24 hours of cumulative safety training in the past three years
• Current 40-Hour USACE EM385-1-1 or OSHA 30-Hour Construction safety training
• Must be able to communicate well with a diverse workforce
• Proficient with Microsoft WORD applications and various office equipment i.e. printer, copier, cellphone, etc.
• Qualified and competent to provide competent person and general safety training in-house
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders at 20 feet in height
• Must be able to carry 45lbs. at a distance of 100 linear feet

GPSI is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.