Site Safety and Health Officer / SSHO /EHS Supervisor

Job Title: Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Location: Mobile AL , 36582

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift Timings: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM (CST)

Pay Rate: $44.00 - $44.00/Hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offering strategic talent solutions tclients worldwide. The opportunity below is with one of our clients, a leading global medical technology company. This organization provides a wide range of diagnostic imaging and laboratory diagnostics, as well as advanced therapies and digital health services. Its solutions span prevention and early detection through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, empowering healthcare providers worldwide.

Position Description:

Responsibility and Direction:

• Client 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 Client in carrying out assigned SSHO activities and does not independently assume Client' contractual, legal, or project-level safety obligations.
• Client will establish the temporary worker's priorities, schedule, reporting expectations, and assigned work activities.
• Client will provide or approve the applicable Project Site-Specific Safety Plan, Client EHS requirements, Airbus requirements, templates, reporting channels, and escalation protocols.
• Client will make final project-level decisions concerning safety policy, disciplinary action, subcontractor direction, incident notifications, and formal communications to Airbus or regulatory authorities, unless Client expressly delegates a specific communication.
• The temporary worker must immediately notify Client of any condition, incident, refusal to comply, or other matter requiring Client action.
• Nothing in this assignment description transfers Client' responsibility for the overall SSHO function or Project safety performance to the temporary worker.

3. Working Relationship and Authority

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

4. Assigned Safety Support Duties

General EHS Support

• Support implementation of OSHA requirements, Airbus Contractor Safety Management requirements, Client 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 Client.

Site Inspections and Observations

• Perform and document formal safety inspections a minimum of three days per week, or as otherwise directed by Client.
• 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 Client.
• Participate in Client and Airbus 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
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Documentation and Reporting

• Complete Client-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 Airbus compliance reports as assigned.
• Use Client-approved forms and document management systems, and submit records through Client-established channels.
• Provide draft or supporting information for external or formal reports. Client will review and authorize submissions to Airbus, 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 Client in accordance with Client escalation requirements.
• Support incident investigations, evidence collection, interviews, corrective-action development, and root-cause analysis as assigned.
• Prepare preliminary and final investigation documentation for Client review and approval within applicable Project timelines.
• Do not make admissions, commitments, or formal representations on Client' behalf unless specifically authorized.

Training and Orientation Support

• Conduct or support new-worker safety orientations using Client-approved materials.
• Verify completion of Airbus 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 Client.
• Identify personnel who appear not to have required training or qualifications and promptly notify Client and the responsible supervisor.

Subcontractor Safety Monitoring

• Monitor and document subcontractor compliance with applicable Airbus, Client, OSHA, and Project safety requirements.
• Review available certifications, qualifications, AHAs, and competent-person designations and report deficiencies to Client.
• Participate in subcontractor safety meetings and track assigned corrective actions.
• Escalate recurring or unresolved noncompliance to Client. Client 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 Client.

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 Client-approved criteria and equipment limitations.
• Initiate or support work stoppage when required for imminent danger and immediately notify Client.
• Coordinate severe-weather activities and emergency investigations as directed by Client.

5. Required Deliverables

• Three documented site safety inspections per week, unless Client 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 Airbus and Client 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 Client direction.
• The worker must comply with Client, Airbus, and site access, conduct, confidentiality, security, and EHS requirements applicable to the assignment.
• The worker may not expand the scope, bind Client, direct commercial changes, approve subcontractor costs, waive requirements, or communicate formal commitments without Client authorization.
• Assignment duties, onsite coverage, and priorities may be adjusted by Client 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 Client' responsibility for the Project safety program or Client' contractual obligations.
• The temporary worker is expected to perform assigned duties competently, promptly report concerns, and follow Client direction and escalation requirements.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.