Safety Educator (SSHO)

Barnard; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

401(k) plans

Generous health plan

Annual bonuses

Job summary

A prominent construction firm located in Tucson, Arizona is seeking an experienced Site Safety and Health Officer to lead safety initiatives on construction projects. The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering or a related field, have at least 10 years of SSHO experience, and familiarity with OSHA regulations. Responsibilities include enforcing safety practices, preparing safety plans, and providing training. The position offers competitive pay and requires travel to various project sites.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).
• Experience with federal design-build projects over $5 million.
• Completion of 10-hour OSHA training.
• 10+ years SSHO experience with at least 2 federal design-build projects totaling $5M.
• Ability to interpret technical, regulatory documents and orders.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Must wear PPE and meet physical demands.
• Knowledge of federal construction regulations; OSHA 1926 familiarity.
• Completion of 10-hour OSHA training.
• Spanish language ability preferred.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce safety policies and processes.
• Prepare and review Safety and Accident Prevention Plans.
• Conduct safety training for field employees.
• Prepare and review Safety Plans, Accident Prevention Plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Develop and coordinate safety training for field employees.
• Coordinate procurement and use of PPE for field crews.
• Develop safety forms/policies for field crews.
• Distribute Safety Data Sheets to field crews regularly.
• Assist with accident investigation/reporting.
• Communicate with field crews daily and with clients on projects.
• Engage in site safety inspections and coordinate corrections.
• Track safety metrics and provide insights to reduce losses.
• Participate in pre-construction and status meetings.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communication

Ability to speak and understand Spanish

Detail oriented

MS Office

OSHA knowledge

PPE proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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.
• 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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