Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

RKE Contractors; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is looking for a Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) in St. Louis. The SSHO will oversee safety implementation on a Heavy Civil Federal project, ensuring compliance with standards and training all personnel. The ideal candidate will have extensive safety experience and relevant OSHA certifications.

Qualifications

• 5 years of continuous construction industry safety experience.
• Certification in OSHA 30 Construction or General Industry required.

Responsibilities

• Create site-specific safety documents and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Organize safety training and conduct regular site inspections.
• Investigate incidents and coordinate emergency responses.

Skills

Safety Management

Hazard Analysis

Emergency Response

Education

OSHA 30 Construction

OSHA 30 General Industry

Job description

Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

RKE Contractors is looking to hire a Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) to work on a Heavy Civil Federal project in St. Louis.

Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person

Pay: Pay is Based on Experience

Job Tasks:

The SSHO’s job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Creating site-specific documents required by EM 385-1-1, including Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and an Accident Prevention Program (APP)
• Working with the Project Manager(s) to make sure the APP and AHAs are implemented and continuously monitored
• Developing new safety policies and modifying the site safety and health plan as needed
• Organizing safety training for all personnel (e.g., new employee orientation, refresher training, and toolbox talks)
• Ensuring that all on-site activity complies with all applicable regulations, requirements, and standards (e.g., OHSA, EM 385-1-1, company policy, and insurance requirements)
• Conducting regular site inspections, recording violations, and remediating non-compliance
• Coordinating emergency responses and interfacing with medical personnel
• Investigating incidents involving personal injury, property damage, safety violations, or unsafe working conditions
• Completing all reports, documentation, and paperwork related to the above

SSHO Requirements:

• 5 years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising or managing general construction (e.g., managing safety programs/processes, conducting hazard analyses, and developing safety controls),OR
• 5 years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/managing safety in general industry (e.g. managing safety programs/processes, conducting hazard analyses, and developing controls)

SSHO Training Requirements (Must Provide Proof of Completion):

• OSHA 30 Construction,OR
• OSHA 30 General Industry,OR
• An equivalent, formal construction or industry health and safety training that covers the topics of the OSHA 30-hour course and applicable EM 385-1-1 training