Site Safety & Health Officer

Conti Federal; South Dakota; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision from day one

401(k) matching plan

EAP and wellness programs

Job summary

Conti Federal is looking for a Site Safety and Health Officer in South Dakota. This position involves overseeing safety performance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing training. Candidates must have at least five years of experience in managing safety programs and hold relevant certifications like OSHA 30-Hour and First Aid/CPR. Benefits include medical, dental, and a 401(k) matching plan among others. The job requires rotational travel of three weeks at a time.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen for security clearance.
• Five years of safety experience managing safety programs.
• Certified by BCSP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration of safety policies and procedures.
• Develop trends analysis based on incidents.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Excellent teamwork

Strong communication

Strong analytical capabilities

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Card

First Aid/CPR Certification

Formal safety training (24 hours)

Job description

Travel & Relocation

This position does not require relocation, however, it requires rotational travel for a minimum of 3 weeks at a time, with one weekend home (typical).

General Position Description

The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) ensures the maximum safety performance and awareness of everyone associated with the project by overseeing the administration of all safety and health policies and procedures established in the Conti Safety, Health, and Environmental Program.

This position is also responsible for the implementation of the project Site Safety and Health Plans. The SSHO will work closely with all levels of management to analyze safety trends and will be the lead on facilitating ways to improve safety on the project.

Responsibilities

• Develops trends analysis based on incidents and recommends safety improvements.
• Works with the Superintendent to deliver effective weekly safety talks utilizing content that is relevant to the team's activities.
• Establishes excellent working and professional relationships with clients and their representatives and/or field inspectors.
• Generates and ensures all project documentation (including, but not limited to Daily Reports Safety Audits, Safety Meetings, Accident Investigations, Safety Data Sheets, Safety Training, and Medical Surveillance records) is maintained and available onsite.
• Ensures all personnel on a project have the appropriate safety and health training and equipment required by the task, regulatory agency, or client.
• Provides effective coaching and thought leadership regarding safety matters that brings about behavior that is both safe and productive.
• Works with the Project Team to develop and use the Activity Hazard Analysis process to identify potential hazards and develop work plans that utilize means and methods that eliminate or reduce these hazards.
• Works with the Foremen and Superintendents, using the Activity Hazard Analysis, to develop the daily Take 5 Daily Safety Checklist. Coaches them to communicate the hazards associated, so work crews are actively involved in the Take 5 Meeting.
• Ensures the Site Safety and Health Plans are implemented and enforced.
• Implements company programs to reduce the risk of loss due to employee injury, regulatory non‑compliance, general liability, fire, theft, or damage.
• Researches and reviews safety and health supplies and equipment to obtain the best quality and best price.
• Monitors safety and health performance through jobsite inspections, work procedure analysis, and other appropriate methods. Recommends corrective action, where required.
• Ensures site compliance with Federal, State, and Local, safety and health regulations, and all aspects of the Safety and Health Plans and Programs.
• Delivers required safety, health, and environmental training.
• Conducts near miss and accident investigations and recommends corrective actions.
• Actively works with employees, occupational physicians, and site supervision to optimize care and work schedules that minimize the impacts of an injury to both the employee and to the company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• For Security Clearance Requirements - must be a US Citizen. [REQUIRED]
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Card valid within the past 5 years. [REQUIRED]
• Currently certified as a First Aid/CPR Provider or Instructor. [REQUIRED]
• A minimum of 24 hours of documented formal classroom or online safety and occupational health related training within the past 5 years. [REQUIRED]
• Five (5) or more years of cumulative safety experience, within the last 10 years, managing or implementing a safety and occupational health program on projects similar in industry type, size, and complexity as this project. [REQUIRED]
• Certified by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) as a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Safety Management Professional (SMP), and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP). [PREFERRED]
• The ideal candidate will also possess:
  • Excellent teamwork, communication, and people skills.
  • Strong verbal and written skills.
  • Strong analytical capabilities.
  • Solid time management system and excellent organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crouching, kneeling, crawling or stretching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

Pay/Benefits

Conti Federal offers great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision on the first day of your employment. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Conti Federal is an equal opportunity employer and does not promote or enforce any preferences or workforce balancing on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin.