On-Site SSHO: Naval Construction Safety Lead

Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services, LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services, LLC seeks a Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for a federal naval construction project in Newport, Rhode Island. The SSHO will lead day-to-day safety on site and oversee subcontractor compliance with EM 385-1-1 and OSHA standards.

Candidates must have five years of continuous construction safety experience, OSHA 30-hour training, and the 40-hour EM 385-1-1 course with timely completion within 60 days of award.

Qualifications

• Document at least five years of continuous construction safety experience.
• Proof of OSHA 30-hour Construction training.
• Complete the 40-hour EM 385-1-1 safety course within 60 days of contract award; ANSI/ASSP Z490.1 compliance per project.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and verify that prime contractor and subcontractor crews follow it.
• Conduct and document daily safety inspections, identify hazards, track deficiencies, and verify corrective actions.
• Review Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) with supervisors and subcontractors before work begins and when work methods or site conditions change.
• Lead safety orientations and briefings. Maintain inspection logs, training records, and other required safety documentation.
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions warrant it and verify hazards are addressed before work resumes.
• Report and investigate incidents and near misses, document findings, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Serve as the designated on-site SSHO under ENG Form 6282 and coordinate safety matters with project leadership, subcontractors, and government representatives.

Skills

Safety experience

OSHA 30-hour

Annual safety training

EM 385-1-1

Contract safety awareness

Job description

Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services, LLC seeks a Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for a federal naval construction project in Newport, Rhode Island. The SSHO will lead day-to-day safety on site and oversee subcontractor compliance with EM 385-1-1 and OSHA standards.

Candidates must have five years of continuous construction safety experience, OSHA 30-hour training, and the 40-hour EM 385-1-1 course with timely completion within 60 days of award.