Lead Site Safety & Health Officer

Tigua; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Job summary

Tigua is seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to manage site safety plans, conduct inspections, and coordinate hazard analyses on a construction project in the United States. The role requires independent stop-work authority and engagement with government safety requirements.

The SSHO will develop APPs, AHAs, lead toolbox talks, and ensure daily field safety, incident reporting, and compliance with EM 385-1-1 standards. Strong communication and a proactive safety mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; a related safety degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Minimum five years of full-time construction safety experience on projects of comparable size and complexity, with at least three years in a dedicated safety role.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification (current).
• Minimum 24 hours of documented formal safety training annually, per EM 385-1-1 Section 01.A SSHO requirements.
• Experience writing and implementing site-specific Accident Prevention Plans (APP) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) by definable feature of work.
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• Documented safety performance record: EMR, TRIR, and DART rates; no fatalities or willful citations.
• Competent Person designation in hazards present: fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, electrical safety, confined space entry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, submit for Government acceptance, and maintain the site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP).
• Develop and maintain all supporting safety programs required for project execution.
• Prepare an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each definable feature of work before work begins.
• Review and brief applicable AHAs with affected employees and subcontractor crews.
• Document employee attendance and acknowledgment of AHA briefings.
• Maintain complete and current project safety documentation, including inspection records, training records, certifications, equipment inspections, permits, and corrective actions.
• Conduct daily safety inspections of all active construction areas.
• Lead weekly toolbox talks and other required safety meetings.
• Conduct new-hire safety orientation for all workers before their initial entry onto the project site.
• Exercise stop-work authority when imminent danger or serious safety hazards are identified.
• Administer and monitor required safety permits, including hot work, confined-space entry, energized work, excavation, and roof-access permits.
• Verify compliance with applicable project, Government, and regulatory safety requirements.

Skills

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety

First Aid/CPR/AED

APP/AHA development

Field safety inspections

Education

High school diploma or GED; OSH degree preferred

Job description

Tigua is seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to manage site safety plans, conduct inspections, and coordinate hazard analyses on a construction project in the United States. The role requires independent stop-work authority and engagement with government safety requirements.

The SSHO will develop APPs, AHAs, lead toolbox talks, and ensure daily field safety, incident reporting, and compliance with EM 385-1-1 standards. Strong communication and a proactive safety mindset are essential.