Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Site Safety & Health Officer position is responsible for providing construction safety and health leadership and oversight in matters of construction, demolition, restoration, and remediation projects in support of the Bristol Alliance of Companies (BAC) Health and Safety Programs. This position will coordinate and implement overall compliance with regulations, client requirements and institutional policies.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Functions

• Produce a copy of their 30- hour OSHA Outreach training card (or course completion certificate if within 90 days of having completed the training and card has not yet been issued).
• Present on the project site to ensure full mobility and reasonable access to all major work operations.
• Complete 8 hours of documented formal, on-line, or self-study safety and health related coursework every year. Examples of continuing education activities that meet this requirement are writing an article, teaching a class, reading/writing professional articles, attending/participating in professional societies/meetings, etc.
• Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections.
• Attach safety inspection logs to the Contractors' daily production report.
• Participate in mishap or near miss investigations and complete required Incident reports. Report all mishaps and near misses.
• Use and maintain OSHA's Form 300 to log work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on the project site for Prime Contractors and subcontractors and make available to the Contracting Officer upon request.
• Post and maintain the Form 300A on the site Safety Bulletin Board.
• Maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site.
• Attend the pre-construction conference, pre-work meetings including preparatory meetings, and periodic in-progress meetings.
• Review the APP and AHAs for compliance with EM 385-1-1, and approve, sign, implement and enforce them.
• Establish a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking System that lists and monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Maintain a list of hazardous chemicals on site and their material Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Maintain a weekly list of high hazard activities involving energy, equipment, excavation, entry into confined space, and work at height, and be prepared to discuss details during QC Meetings.
• Provide and keep a record of site safety orientation and indoctrination for Contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and site visitors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Ability to obtain and maintain access to secure military installations.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and USACE EM 385-1-1.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of fall protections systems, electrical safety for non-qualified workers, permit-required confined spaces, excavation and trenching, load handling equipment, scaffolding, demolition, hazardous energy control (i.e., lockout/tagout or LOTO), hazard communication, and incident investigation.
• Ability to gather data, reason logically and creatively, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to constant change.
• Ability to identify trends and anticipate risks.
• Skilled in interpersonal communication methods of communicating with project personnel and clients.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• 30-hour OSHA General Industry safety class or 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry safety class (may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat or phone). As an equivalent, formal construction or industry safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 30-hour course and the EM 385-1-1 [see Appendix A, Paragraph 3.d.(3)] applicable to the work to be performed and given by qualified instructors - may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat/phone).
• Minimum 5 years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general construction or minimum 5 years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general industry (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or Third-Party, Nationally Accredited (ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies - NCCA) SOH-related certification, only 4 years of experience. Experience working on USACE, NAVFAC, USAF or other federal government projects.
• Certification in Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Cranes, Confined Space, Trenching/Excavation.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in science, engineering or safety.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST).
• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC).

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position may be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, noise sufficient to cause the worker to shout.
• Position may be subject to a variety of physical conditions – proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electric current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Position may be subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mist, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Position may be subject to close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

Physical Qualifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Mobility: must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing: must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform the above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Lifting: must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) plan with employer match.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bristol companies are equal opportunity employers and offer any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applies to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment.

Bristol grants employment preference first to BBNC and Choggiung shareholders, their spouses, or descendants, and second to Alaska Native Corporation shareholders in accordance with P.L. 93-638.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This job description is not a contract or employment. It does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. All employment with Bristol is “at-will” which means that Bristol or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.