Site Safety and Health Officer / SSHO /EHS Supervisor

Job Description

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:

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• Client retains overall responsibility and accountability for the Project safety program, including the SSHO scope, priorities, supervision, acceptance of work product, and overall performance.
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• The temporary worker supports Client in carrying out assigned SSHO activities and does not independently assume Client' contractual, legal, or project-level safety obligations.
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• Client will establish the temporary worker's priorities, schedule, reporting expectations, and assigned work activities.
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• Client will provide or approve the applicable Project Site-Specific Safety Plan, Client EHS requirements, Airbus requirements, templates, reporting channels, and escalation protocols.
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• 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.
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• The temporary worker must immediately notify Client of any condition, incident, refusal to comply, or other matter requiring Client action.
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• Nothing in this assignment description transfers Client' responsibility for the overall SSHO function or Project safety performance to the temporary worker.
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3. Working Relationship and Authority

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

General EHS Support

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

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

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• Fall protection
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• Aerial and scissor lifts
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• Crane and rigging operations
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• Electrical installations
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• Trenching
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• Material handling
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• Solar panel installation
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• Foreign object debris (FOD) controls
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• Housekeeping
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• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Documentation and Reporting

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• Complete Client-required daily documentation when onsite, including pre-work safety checklists, observations, Project safety reports, housekeeping reports, weather records, and equipment inspection verification.
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• Prepare weekly inspection reports, toolbox talk reviews, corrective action logs, safety trend reviews, and subcontractor compliance reviews.
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• Prepare monthly safety summaries, leading and lagging indicator reports, OSHA metrics reviews, and Airbus compliance reports as assigned.
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• Use Client-approved forms and document management systems, and submit records through Client-established channels.
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• 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.
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Incident Support

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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• This assignment description defines the duties expected of the temporary SSHO.
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• It is not intended to transfer Client' responsibility for the Project safety program or Client' contractual obligations.
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• The temporary worker is expected to perform assigned duties competently, promptly report concerns, and follow Client direction and escalation requirements.
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TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.