Onsite SSHO: Lead Safety for Naval Construction

Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services, LLC; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; 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 site safety for the prime contractor and oversee subcontractor compliance with EM 385-1-1 and OSHA construction standards.

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

Qualifications

• Meet the project’s Level 1 SSHO qualifications and ENG Form 6282 designation
• Document at least five years of continuous construction safety experience
• Provide proof of OSHA 30-hour Construction training and at least 24 hours of formal safety training per year
• Complete the 40-hour EM 385-1-1 safety course within 60 days of contract award, per project specs

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and verify compliance by prime and subcontractors
• 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 methods/conditions change
• Lead safety orientations and briefings; maintain inspection logs and safety documentation
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions arise and ensure 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 with project leadership, subcontractors, and government reps

Skills

Accident prevention planning

Daily safety inspections

AHAs review

Safety orientation & training

Stop-work authority

Incident investigation

Team coordination with government reps

Education

OSHA 30-hour Construction

40-hour EM 385-1-1 safety course

Five years of construction safety experience

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 site safety for the prime contractor and oversee subcontractor compliance with EM 385-1-1 and OSHA construction standards.

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