Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO - USACE Construction)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) will provide health and safety inspection and oversight on construction projects. The SSHO will be on-duty and on-site when work is being performed, overseeing and managing project construction crews to ensure that all personnel are following proper safety rules and regulations.

Salary/Wage: $105,000 annually (depending on experience)

Location/Work Site: Yuma proving Grounds, Yuma, AZ.

Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package includes – Medical (HSA or HRA option), Dental, Vision, Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accidental, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and enrollment in Company Mental Health Plan and Wellness Program. Additional benefits include Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Holidays per calendar year, 401-K Retirement Plan, and Quarterly Performance Bonus Plan.

Essential Functions
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

1. Collect and Maintain Safety Data Sheets
2. Conduct Monthly Eye Wash Inspections
3. Conduct Monthly Fire Extinguisher Inspections
4. Conduct Monthly First Aid Kit Inspections
5. Conduct Safety Orientations
6. Conducts investigations of all accidents and near-misses.
7. Daily Equipment Inspections
8. Enforce the Contractor’s safety program
9. Inspect site and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
10. Inspect the site to ensure it is hazard-free
11. Maintain Accident Prevention Plan Compliance
12. Obtain, Post & Keep Burn Permits
13. Perform Daily Site Safety Inspections
14. Present Daily Safety Briefings
15. Responds to all safety concerns
16. Stop any unsafe acts or processes that are dangerous or unhealthy
17. Train workers about special safety issues when needed.
18. Trains and carries out drills for emergency situations.
19. Verifies that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use
20. Watches out for the safety of all workers on the site
21. Write and review all AHAs
22. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management

Competencies

1. Ability to pass a background check and obtain access to site/facility.
2. Must have knowledge of “ground-up vertical construction”.
3. Must have experience working with USACE project, with valid USACE Certification.
4. Understanding of construction means/methods and required safety practices.
5. Possess computer skills and the ability to navigate Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and Procore.
6. Must possess the ability to read, write, and communicate in clear and precise English.
7. Results driven and professional.
8. Effective problem-solving, analysis, and decision-making skills.
9. Project management and attention to detail.
10. Customer/Client Focus with strong Teamwork orientation.

Supervisory Responsibility
To be determined by Project Manager.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

The location of the position will be on site at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, AZ.

Physical Demands
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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with the hours of work and days being Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. with occasional evenings and weekend work as job duties demand.

Travel
Travel is not expected for this position.

Education and Experience

1. First Aid and CPR Certified.
2. Have Completed 40 Hour EM 385-1-1 Course.
3. Have Completed 30 Hour OSHA Construction Course.
4. Have 5 or more years of hands-on construction safety experience as an SSHO.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be authorized to legally work within the United States of America.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.