Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) III

Title:     Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) III

Supervisor:     Safety Manager               

Department:     Safety

FLSA Status:     Exempt

Summary/Objective

The SSHO III directly reports to the Safety Manager(s); assists in the enforcement and training of safety plans, policies, and procedures; checklists, data tables and reference sheets, and similar administrative and field work duties through, inspections, interaction with employees; moderate field work is required to complete tasks and may require some weekend and holiday work. The SSHO III should be able to conduct weekly safety brief/toolbox brief. Candidate must have excellent communication skills, intermediate technical skills, and ability and ambition to learn. Must be able to lift and carry at least 40lbs. 

Essential Functions

• Provide site compliance through daily inspections and Tracking Deficiency Log.
• Perform desktop and field audits for compliance and adherence to company safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the development and/or review of Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)
• Responsible for enforcing the project Accident Prevention Plan. 
• Provide management and oversight of site-specific safety activities. Examples –lockout/tag out activities, etc. 
• Support other site-safety and health officers in the field with the research and guidance of compliance related methodologies.
• Perform compliance inspections on personnel and work activities in accordance with national, local, and federal law.
• Communicate safety related program requirements, as necessary, and perform regular inspections on adherence to training requirements.
• Facilitate some required trainings to ensure site remains in compliance with all laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Assist in the enforcement of programs, policies, and procedures to verify compliance, injury reduction and sustainable management system elements.
• Perform safety risk assessments through regular job walk throughs and inspections in critical facilities, work environments, and construction areas. 
• Attend all required company and client meetings.
• Conduct New Hire Safety Indoctrination training
• Have a good understanding of what the OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms are and their purpose.
• Act as point of contact for safety and environmental incidents, investigations, and mishap reporting requirements.
• Coordinate emergency response plans, drills, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Competencies and Basic Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience with safety related job duties and/or in critical environments or construction projects as a lead safety point-of-contact.
• Valid applicable safety training(s) related to job responsibilities.
• Proven experience researching federal regulations of OSHA and United Sates Army Corps of Engineer Health and Safety Manual (USACE EM385-1-1).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Must be proficient in WhatsApp 
• 30-Hour OSHA Construction or General Industry Training Certification

• Must be able to obtain access to U.S. military bases

Preferred Qualifications

• A Minimum of five  years of experience performing safety inspections in critical environments or construction projects.
• 30-Hour OSHA Construction / General Industry Training Certification or equivalent within the last five years. An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past five years.
• 40-Hour EM385-1-1 Safety Awareness Training for Contractors
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of EM385-1-1, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 AND 1926
• Valid First Aid CPR Certification

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional field work at job sites. 

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift and carry at least 40lbs. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. This position must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional evenings/early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

As per Executive Order 11246 Section 503, & VEVRAA: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.