Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Eddy; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthworks Safety, LLC seeks a Site Safety & Health Officer for a travelling role across the continental United States. The SSHO will lead safety programs, ensure EM385-1-1 and OSHA CFR 1926 compliance, and coordinate with project teams to protect workers and the public.

The role requires crane/rigging knowledge, EM385 40-hour certification, and a track record of enforcing safety regulations while supporting field operations and training. Expect significant travel and on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in the construction industry.
• OSHA 30-hour construction cert within 3 years.
• EM385 40-hour certification (can be completed within 90 days of assignment).
• Crane and rigging knowledge; fall protection and silica exposure competency.
• Ability to enforce regulations and coordinate with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Participates in safety pre-planning and hazard analysis for upcoming work activities.
• Coordinates with project superintendents and project team members in the review of project schedules.
• Conducts Site Specific Safety Orientation for all employees and contracts partners on arrival on site.
• Maintain employee and sub-contractor’s required safety documentation and permits.

Skills

Safety management

Hazard analysis

Training & coaching

Incident investigation

Record-keeping

Communication

MS Word/Excel

Tools

ProCore

Excel

Word

Job description

Healthworks Safety, LLC is looking for a Site Safety & Health Officer/SSHO to join our growing team. This is a travelling assignment and may be located anywhere throughout the United States. Duration of assignment is dependant on our customer contract schedule.Candidate must be willing to travel to various assignments throughout the continental United States.This SSHO manages project-specific safety and health program to ensure compliance and the well-being of our clients employees, contract partner employees, client personnel, and the general public. They will evaluate and coordinate project activities to comply with the rules and regulations set forth by EM385-1-1, OSHA CFR 1926, company policies and procedures, and site-specific rules and regulations applicable to project safety. This resource will also need United State Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) experience, crane and rigging knowledge, and experience with concrete and potential silica exposure.Responsibilities/ Duties:• Participates in safety pre-planning and hazard analysis for upcoming work activities.• Coordinates with project superintendents and project team members in the review of project schedules.• Attend pre-planning meetings, subcontractor pre-construction meetings, and coordination meetings as required.• Conducts Site Specific Safety Orientation for all employees and contracts partners upon of arrival on site.• Maintain employee and sub-contractor’s employee required safety documentation. (i.e.) Competent Persons Documents, Equipment Qualifications, Specific Training Records, etc.• Ensure contractors complete daily Safe Work Plans, and Permits and review them with work crews before starting work activities.• Administer record-keeping and reporting guidelines as required by regulatory agencies, client-specific requirements, and company policies.• Assist in the development of Activity Hazard analyses (AHA’s) for all contract partners. Obtain required signatures and formally submit them to the GDA for approval.• Conduct documented daily/weekly safety obervations and file in ProCore identifying and documenting deficiencies, corrective measures, and recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. Establish follow-up procedures for ensuring all items identified are corrected in a timely fashion.• Conduct weekly All Hands Safety Meetings.• Conducts accident, incident, and near-miss investigations. Complete Supervisors Incident Investigation Reports and submit them to appropriate personnel.• Provide necessary training/coaching when at-risk observations are observed.• Supports the project superintendent in his efforts to maintain a safe and healthful workplace and assists with additional responsibilities as requested.• Issue hot work, trenching/excavation, and confined space permits as necessary.• Accompanies any (authorized outside entities) personnel on safety inspections.Education/Experience:• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the construction industry.• OSHA 30-hour construction industry course within 3 years• EM385 40-hour certification (can be completed within 90 days of assignment)• Crane and rigging knowledge• Complete OSHA Course #500 (OSHA outreach program trainer)• Employees should have a thorough understanding of the EM385-1-1, OSHA CFR 1926, and the ability to enforce applicable regulations, along with state, local, and company regulations.• Have competency in fall protection, scaffolding, confined space, steel erection, silica exposure and crane activities.• Have competency in electrical safety and LOTO requirements.• Have an understanding of mobile equipment operations and required operational skills.• Have the ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.• Good interpersonal and communication skills are required.• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.• Maintain a minimum of 8 hours of continuous safety-related education annuallyEnvironmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements: Candidate must be very mobile due to the position requiring several hours a day on site walking and climbing. While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.E04JI800mnri409ea4y