Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

8AM CST - 5 PM CST

KEY DETAILS


Position Description: Implements safety protocals at job site including all customer requirements. Responds as single point of contact to all safety concerns on job site. Remediates any issues with Company and its Subcontractors on job site.

1. Assignment Purpose


The temporary SSHO will provide onsite safety support to Company for the Project. The temporary worker will perform the duties assigned by Company, follow Companydirection, use Company-approved processes and forms, and promptly elevate safety concerns to Company Project Management and the designated Company EHS representative.


2. Company Responsibility and Direction


Company retains overall responsibility and accountability for the Project safety program, including the SSHO scope, priorities, supervision, acceptance of work product, and overall performance. The temporary worker supports Company in carrying out assigned SSHO activities and does not independently assume Company' contractual, legal, or project-level safety obligations.

• Company will establish the temporary worker's priorities, schedule, reporting expectations, and assigned work activities.
• Company will provide or approve the applicable Project Site-Specific Safety Plan, Company EHS requirements, Client requirements, templates, reporting channels, and escalation protocols.
• Company will make final project-level decisions concerning safety policy, disciplinary action, subcontractor direction, incident notifications, and formal communications to Client or regulatory authorities, unless Company expressly delegates a specific communication.
• The temporary worker must immediately notify Company of any condition, incident, refusal to comply, or other matter requiring Company action.
• Nothing in this assignment description transfers Company' responsibility for the overall SSHO function or Project safety performance to the temporary worker.

3. Working Relationship and Authority

• Serve as Company' designated onsite safety support resource and day-to-day point of contact for assigned safety matters.
• Work under the direction of Company Project Management and the designated Company EHS representative.
• Coordinate with Client safety representatives, subcontractor supervision, and site personnel on Company' behalf, within the authority provided by Company.
• Exercise stop-work authority when an imminent danger, unsafe condition, or unsafe act is observed, and immediately notify Company management.
• Document observations and recommended corrective actions. Company retains responsibility for final disposition, enforcement, and escalation when additional management action is required.
• Attend Project coordination meetings, safety meetings, and Client-required safety functions as directed by Company.

4. Assigned Safety Support Duties


General EHS Support

• Support implementation of OSHA requirements, Client Contractor Safety Management requirements, Company EHS requirements, and the Project Site-Specific Safety Plan.
• Promote injury prevention, hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and a zero-incident safety culture.
• Support implementation and review of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, and safety plans.
• Provide field coaching and communicate noncompliance to the responsible supervisor and Company.

Site Inspections and Observations

• Perform and document formal safety inspections a minimum of three days per week, or as otherwise directed by Company.
• Conduct field observations whenever onsite and identify unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Confirm that immediate corrective measures are taken when feasible and track open items through closure or escalation to Company.
• Participate in Company and Client monthly Project safety audits as directed.

Inspection focus areas may include fall protection, aerial and scissor lifts, crane and rigging operations, electrical installations, trenching, material handling, solar panel installation, foreign object debris (FOD) controls, housekeeping, and personal protective equipment (PPE).


Documentation and Reporting

• Complete Company-required daily documentation when onsite, including pre-work safety checklists, observations, Project safety reports, housekeeping reports, weather records, and equipment inspection verification.
• Prepare weekly inspection reports, toolbox talk reviews, corrective action logs, safety trend reviews, and subcontractor compliance reviews.
• Prepare monthly safety summaries, leading and lagging indicator reports, OSHA metrics reviews, and Client compliance reports as assigned.
• Use Company-approved forms and document management systems, and submit records through Company-established channels.
• Provide draft or supporting information for external or formal reports. Company will review and authorize submissions to Client, regulatory authorities, and other external parties unless a specific submission has been expressly delegated.

Incident Support

• Immediately report incidents, near misses, first-aid cases, property damage, and environmental releases to Company in accordance with Company escalation requirements.
• Support incident investigations, evidence collection, interviews, corrective-action development, and root-cause analysis as assigned.
• Prepare preliminary and final investigation documentation for Company review and approval within applicable Project timelines.
• Do not make admissions, commitments, or formal representations on Company' behalf unless specifically authorized.

Training and Orientation Support

• Conduct or support new-worker safety orientations using Company-approved materials.
• Verify completion of Client Contractor Orientation and Apron Training where required.
• Maintain assigned training records and orientation logs.
• Facilitate or support toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and Project-specific safety briefings as directed by Company.
• Identify personnel who appear not to have required training or qualifications and promptly notify Company and the responsible supervisor.

Subcontractor Safety Monitoring

• Monitor and document subcontractor compliance with applicable Client, Company, OSHA, and Project safety requirements.
• Review available certifications, qualifications, AHAs, and competent-person designations and report deficiencies to Company.
• Participate in subcontractor safety meetings and track assigned corrective actions.
• Escalate recurring or unresolved noncompliance to Company. Company retains responsibility for contractual enforcement and formal direction to subcontractors.

High-Risk Activity Monitoring

• Working at heights: monitor tie-off practices, fall-protection inspections, and rescue-plan readiness.
• Crane and rigging: review assigned lift documentation, verify evidence of operator qualifications, and monitor exclusion zones.
• Excavation and trenching: verify documented competent-person inspections, utility-locate status, and protective systems.
• Electrical work: monitor lockout/tagout controls, energized-work requirements, and applicable NFPA 70E practices.
• Hot work: verify permits, fire-watch coverage, and required post-work inspections.
• Confined spaces: verify permit controls, atmospheric monitoring, and rescue preparedness.

Housekeeping, FOD, and Environmental Support

• Conduct routine FOD and housekeeping inspections and report deficiencies.
• Monitor tool accountability, worksite cleanliness, debris removal, and weather-related material securing.
• Monitor spill-prevention controls, approved chemical use, Safety Data Sheet availability, waste-management practices, stormwater controls, and hazardous-waste documentation.
• Respond to and document environmental events as directed, with immediate escalation to Company.

Emergency and Weather Support

• Support emergency-response planning, drills, contact-list maintenance, and first-aid supply checks.
• Monitor lightning, high winds, and other unsafe weather conditions using Company-approved criteria and equipment limitations.
• Initiate or support work stoppage when required for imminent danger and immediately notify Company.
• Coordinate severe-weather activities and emergency investigations as directed by Company.

5. Required Deliverables

• Three documented site safety inspections per week, unless Company directs otherwise.
• Daily onsite safety observations and field reports.
• Weekly toolbox-talk documentation review and corrective-action tracking.
• Incident investigation support and draft reports.
• Monthly safety summary reports.
• Subcontractor compliance monitoring records.
• Training records and orientation logs.
• FOD and housekeeping inspection reports.
• Supporting records for Client and Company safety audits.
• Ongoing monitoring, coaching, documentation, and escalation of Project safety issues.

6. Minimum Qualifications

• Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
• At least five years of construction safety experience.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
• Fall-protection training.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910 requirements and NFPA 70E safety practices applicable to the assigned work.
• Experience with solar installations, carport structures, aerial lifts, crane operations, electrical construction, and trenching activities.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and the Project-designated document management system.
• Strong field communication, documentation, coaching, and escalation skills.

7. Assignment Parameters

• The anticipated onsite presence is approximately three-fifths time, subject to Project needs and Company direction.
• The worker must comply with Company, Client, and site access, conduct, confidentiality, security, and EHS requirements applicable to the assignment.
• The worker may not expand the scope, bind Company, direct commercial changes, approve subcontractor costs, waive requirements, or communicate formal commitments without Company authorization.
• Assignment duties, onsite coverage, and priorities may be adjusted by Company to address Project conditions and safety needs.

8. Acknowledgment


This assignment description defines the duties expected of the temporary SSHO. It is not intended to transfer Company' responsibility for the Project safety program or Company' contractual obligations. The temporary worker is expected to perform assigned duties competently, promptly report concerns, and follow Company direction and escalation requirements.