Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission is just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our "Shareholders," the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our Clients, the various branches of the federal government. We engage in our local markets, so community service is embedded into our process.

Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth, and competitive benefits. We support and encourage diversity, inclusion, and accountability at every level.

The Aleut Federal motto is "We are One" because we truly believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for planning, management and supporting the functional area of environmental safety and health (ES&H) for assigned project(s). Establish and maintain contact with Project Manager, Corporate ES&H Manager, and others as required to fulfill health and safety commitments on assigned projects. Anticipate potential safety-related problem areas and evaluate and recommend solution or corrective actions.

Safety Program Management

• Implement and administer the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and ensure compliance across all project activities
• Ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA (29 CFR 1926), and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Manage and support construction and general industry safety programs for assigned projects
• Act as the controlling authority for site safety, including subcontractors
• Establish and maintain communication with Corporate ES&H Manager, Project Manager, and regulatory agencies as required
• Ensure overall program compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards

Field Oversight & Enforcement

• Maintain a full-time on-site presence whenever work is being performed
• Monitor daily work practices of employees, contractors, and subcontractors
• Conduct daily safety inspections and enforce corrective actions
• Stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified
• Recommend issuance of Notices of Non-Compliance and follow through to ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Provide supervision and guidance to craft and administrative personnel regarding health and safety requirements

Planning & Hazard Analysis

• Lead development and review of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) prior to each definable feature of work
• Identify hazards and ensure appropriate controls are implemented
• Ensure AHAs are communicated to and acknowledged by all workers prior to the start of work
• Anticipate potential safety and industrial hygiene (IH) risks and provide technical direction to mitigate hazards

Training & Meetings

• Conduct and document weekly toolbox talks and monthly supervisor safety meetings
• Provide ongoing safety, health, fire prevention, and hazard awareness training
• Research and develop training materials and assist in delivery of OSHA and company-required training programs

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain required safety documentation, including APP, AHAs, permits, inspection reports, and daily field reports
• Prepare and maintain accident reports, exposure reports, and audit documentation
• Conduct accident investigations, compliance audits, health surveys, and insurance audits; document findings and corrective actions
• Report incidents in accordance with EM 385 and company reporting requirements

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with Superintendent, QC Manager, and project leadership while maintaining safety independence
• Interface with client representatives (ACO/COR) and participate in preconstruction and QC meetings
• Communicate safety expectations, risks, and performance between management and field personnel
• Collaborate with internal departments and business units to support project success
• Escalate industrial hygiene concerns Regional Program Director/Corporate S&H Manager as appropriate.
• Provide proper flow of communication from upper management to team members and vice versa.
• Perform duties, responsibilities, assigned tasks with minimal direction oversight.
• Work with other departments within the company and business units as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Construction, Health & safety or similar relevant field in applied occupational health and safety, emphasizing industrial hygiene (IH) cross training. Equivalent relevant work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
• Required Certifications:
• Current OSHA 30-hour General Industry Safety Training Current
• EM 385-1 Training
• Valid First Aid and CPR
• Construction Quality Manager (CQM)

Experience

• Minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years of continuous construction industry safety experience supervising general construction, five (5) years of constant general industry safety experience managing safety programs
• Knowledge of applicable government health and safety regulations and standards, including EM 385-1-1.

• Demonstrated experience with event investigations, issues management/action tracking for safety and IH subject areas.
• Ability to develop and implement corrective action plans due to identified issues.
• Demonstrated industrial hygiene (IH) knowledge and other health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor work activities, evaluate health and safety conditions, and facilitate corrective actions.
• Ability to prepare safety-specific documents independently, including project-specific safety plans and Activity/Job Hazard Analysis. Ability to identify and monitor for industrial hygiene issues.

• General knowledge of federal contracting processes, practices, requirements, and guidelines for construction projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing subcontractors.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to review, evaluate, and develop appropriate health & safety and IH policies and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge and ability to read prints, plans, schedules, and inspections.
• Strong verbal and writing skills required for communication with clients, management, and team members.
• Strong computer skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc), Procore and RMS.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret data
• Ability to manage injuries and illnesses as well as accident prevention

• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize tasks
• Must be able to document issues and resulting resolutions.
• Be effective in a high-stress environment.
• Organize/perform/assign work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to solve practical problems; ability to interpret and understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Learn and evolve new methods and systems.

Physical Demands

• Ability to perform repetitive movements of the fingers, hands, wrists, and arms, including use of computers and other office or field equipment.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and climb stairs or ladders as necessary to inspect work and oversee project activities.
• Must be able to safely navigate active construction sites, including uneven or rough terrain, unfinished surfaces, stairs, and other project work areas.
• Must be able to access and move throughout construction and project areas to observe work, conduct inspections, and oversee site operations.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hat, gloves, hearing protection, fall-protection equipment, full- or half-mask respirator, and/or face mask, as required by the work environment.