Safety Educator (SSHO)

Barnard Inc; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

Generous health plan

Annual bonuses

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer to ensure compliance with safety regulations on challenging projects. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering and extensive experience supervising safety measures in the field. Responsibilities include leading safety training, conducting inspections, and enforcing safety practices onsite. Candidates must be willing to travel and relocate as needed. The role offers competitive salaries and benefits, making it ideal for those who thrive in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) on projects over $5 million.
• Completion of 10-hour OSHA training.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1926 Construction Industry Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for implementing safety policies.
• Enforce safe practices on the job sites.
• Prepare Safety Plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Coordinate safety training for field employees.
• Conduct site safety inspections and communicate findings.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communicator

Ability to understand regulations

Ability to speak Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy‑civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News‑Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, tunneling, power transmission and distribution, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard’s people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or related construction field.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate. Project sites are located domestically and internationally, so relocation and/or travel are required.
• Must have 10 years of Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) and at least 2 federal design build projects with total cost of at least $5 million.
• Ability to understand and interpret written material, including technical information, rules, regulations, agency rules, and executive orders.
• Must be detail-oriented and an effective communicator.
• Must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as respirator, and meet the physical demands of the position, such as walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs, bending, squatting and crawling in tight spaces to safely access work.
• A sound knowledge of relevant federal requirements for construction industry.
• Completion of 10‑hour OSHA training.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with OSHA 1926 Construction Industry Regulations.
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the implementation, enforcement and continuous improvement of Barnard safety policies and processes.
• Enforce safe practices with a visible presence on jobsites.
• Prepare and review Safety Plans, Accident Prevention Plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Coordinate drug screening requirements for construction projects.
• Develop, coordinate and/or present specific safety training for field employees.
• Coordinate the purchase, issuance, adequacy and use of safety equipment (PPE) for field crews.
• Develop and coordinate safety forms/policies for use by field crews.
• Distribute Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to field crews on routine basis.
• Assist with accident investigation/reporting, as needed.
• Communicate and interact with field crews daily, with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Communicate with our clients on a project basis with an emphasis on customer service.
• Engage in site safety inspections; coordinate corrections with all contractors.
• Track and provide insight into common issues, trends, problems, and opportunities to reduce losses and incident costs; maintain information and performance measurement systems to ensure that loss information is tracked and effectively communicated.
• Participate in pre‑construction and regular contractor status meetings.

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