Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Elite-Recruiting-; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite-Recruiting- is seeking a Level One Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for a naval construction project in Newport, Rhode Island. The SSHO will oversee jobsite safety, identify hazards, and support compliance with contract safety requirements and EM 385-1-1.

Key responsibilities include monitoring activities for safety compliance, conducting inspections, coordinating with leadership and subcontractors, reviewing hazard analyses, and maintaining safety records.

Qualifications

• Meet Level One SSHO requirements under EM 385-1-1.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction training completed.
• At least 24 hours of formal safety training per year.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities for compliance with project safety requirements.
• Conduct safety inspections, identify hazards, and verify corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project leadership and subcontractors to address safety concerns.
• Review activity hazard analyses and support safe work practices implementations.
• Conduct safety briefings and maintain required safety records.
• Serve as SSHO on ENG Form 6282.

Skills

EM 385-1-1

OSHA 30

5 years experience

Annual safety training

Job description

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Location: Newport, Rhode Island
Work Setting: On-site

We are seeking a Level One Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for a naval construction project in Newport, Rhode Island. The SSHO will oversee jobsite safety, identify hazards, and support compliance with contract safety requirements and EM 385-1-1.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities for compliance with project safety requirements.

• Conduct safety inspections, identify hazards, and verify corrective actions.

• Coordinate with project leadership and subcontractors to address safety concerns.

• Review activity hazard analyses and support implementation of safe work practices.

• Conduct safety briefings and maintain required safety records.

• Serve as the designated SSHO on ENG Form 6282.

Required Qualifications

• Meet the contract’s Level One SSHO requirements under EM 385-1-1, including:

  • At least five years of continuous construction safety experience.

  • Completion of OSHA 30-hour Construction training.

  • At least 24 hours of formal safety training per year.

• Be eligible for designation as the project SSHO on ENG Form 6282.

• Completion of a 40-hour contract safety awareness course covering the required EM 385-1-1 content, delivered by a qualified trainer in accordance with ANSI/ASSP Z490.1. Candidates who do not meet the current course requirement must complete it within 60 days of contract award.