Safety Educator (SSHO)

Barnard Construction; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

401(k) plan

Generous health plan

Annual bonuses

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to implement and enforce safety policies. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering and have at least 10 years of experience, especially in federal projects worth over $5 million. Responsibilities include site inspections, safety training, and communication with field crews. This opportunity offers competitive salaries and career advancement in a reputable firm in the heavy-civil construction sector.

Qualifications

• 10 years of Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) experience, with federal projects totaling at least $5M.
• Completion of 10-hour OSHA training.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve Barnard safety policies and processes.
• Enforce safe practices on job sites.
• Prepare Safety Plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Coordinate drug screening for construction projects.
• Develop and present safety training for field employees.
• Track issues and trends to reduce losses and incident costs.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communication

Ability to wear PPE

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Spanish-speaking

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, E‑Verify Employer