Lead SSHO - Federal Design-Build Infrastructure

SLSCO LTD.; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid disability and life

Voluntary life insurance

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Job summary

SLSCO Ltd. Federal Services Division is seeking an experienced Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for Design-Build infrastructure projects across the Southwestern United States.

This role involves preparing and enforcing the SLS Safety Program as a Prime Contractor for federal clients such as USACE, NAVFAC, and CBP. The ideal candidate will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong safety leadership, and a commitment to protecting personnel on fast-paced construction sites across

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction safety experience.
• AS SSHO on at least two federal design-build projects valued at $5M+.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety training.
• Strong knowledge of EM 385-1-1 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site SSHO ensuring proper implementation of the government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA’s), and all other contractual safety requirements. On-site presence is required at all times when work is being performed.
• Report to and work closely with the Project Manager and the government to ensure the accomplishment of all safety objectives with additional functional responsibilities to the Director of HSE.
• Attend periodic project meetings including pre-work and preparatory meetings.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with all safety procedures and plans.
• Conduct documented safety orientation training and ongoing job and evolution-specific safety training for all required job site personnel.
• Ensure the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 and EM 385-1-1 are met for federal jobs.
• Conduct all safety & mishap investigations. Produce and maintain accident reports and all other required records for safety violations, near misses, and work-related injuries.
• Establish a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking System, listing & monitoring outstanding deficiencies until resolution.
• Maintain and foster a proactive safety posture, conducting documented daily health & safety inspections, enforcement activities, and best practices evaluations.
• Develop follow-on Accident Prevention Plans and Activity Hazard Analysis as required.
• Acquire and maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site, including any required postings.
• Establish, train, and direct efficient staffing of competent project safety representatives as required.
• Perform additional assignments per the Project Manager’s discretion.

Job description

SLSCO Ltd. Federal Services Division is seeking an experienced Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for Design-Build infrastructure projects across the Southwestern United States.

This role involves preparing and enforcing the SLS Safety Program as a Prime Contractor for federal clients such as USACE, NAVFAC, and CBP. The ideal candidate will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong safety leadership, and a commitment to protecting personnel on fast-paced construction sites across