Site Safety Specialist / SSHO

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Johnson Controls Federal Systems seeks a Site Safety and Health Officer to support federal contracts at White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss, TX. The SSHO will implement safety programs, oversee on-site safety training, and ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1 standards.

Primary location is White Sands with 80-90% time there; a company vehicle is provided. Salary range is $75,000-$95,000 annually, with benefits from day one, plus 3 weeks vacation, 5 sick days and holidays.

Qualifications

• 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety Class within the past 5 years and ongoing safety training thereafter (8 hours per year) or ability to obtain OSHA 30 within 30 days.
• Construction safety inspection and administration experience. 5+ years preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy, including with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc).
• The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges as required for the sites being supported.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Site/Task Specific Safety Program for this location, including APP & AHA.
• Oversees procurement of project safety supplies and equipment; trains direct employees and sub-contractor safety training.
• Designated on-site competent person and SSHO under EM 385-1-1 standards.
• Enforce safety directives per JCFS Safety Program, site-specific APPs and EM 385-1-1.
• Conduct daily safety and health inspections; mishap investigations and required reports; maintain OSHA Form 300.
• Maintain safety deficiency tracking system and ensure sub-contractor compliance.
• Provide leadership and facilitate the Office Safety Committee at the local level.
• Develop professional relationships with government and subcontractor safety organizations.
• Establish initiatives to enhance the JCFS safety program.
• Owns/Accountable for Safety Execution within the assigned project location.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Microsoft Office

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field

OSHA 500 or 510 – Trainer course for construction

EM-385-1-1 40 hour Training Course

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to join our federal team supporting long-term contracts at the White Sands Missile Range, NM and Fort Bliss, TX. Our teams are primarily responsible for the Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems, as well as some HVAC equipment on the bases. The primary work location will be the White Sands Missile Range with 80-90% of the time being spent there. A company vehicle is provided with the role.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location:

Fort Bliss and the White Sands Missile Range. The primary work location will be the White Sands Missile Range with 80-90% of the time being spent there. A company vehicle is provided with the role.

Salary range:

$75,000 - $95,000 per year. Negotiable based on experience.

Benefits:

Eligible for benefits on first day of employment

Vacation:

3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)

As a Site Safety and Health Officer, you will:

• Be responsible for the implementation of the Site/Task Specific Safety Program for this location, including the creation of each task order required Site Specific Accident Prevention Plans (APP) & Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
• Oversees and can authorize the procurement of project safety supplies and equipment, and is responsible for the implementation of the site safety training of JCFS direct employees and sub-contractor safety training.
• Designated on-site competent person and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), as defined by The Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 standards
• Responsible to enforce the safety directives per JCFS Safety Program, site-specific APPs and EM 385-1-1.
• Conducts daily safety and health inspections; conducts mishap investigations and completes required reports; Maintains the OSHA form 300.
• Maintains a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution. Ensures sub-contractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Provides leadership & facilitates the Office Safety Committee at the local level.
• Develops professional working relationships with government and subcontractor safety organizations.
• Establishes initiatives to enhance the JCFS safety program.
• Owns/Accountable for Safety Execution within the assigned project location.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• 30-hr OSHA Construction Safety Class within the past 5 years and demonstrated continuing Safety training thereafter (8 hour per year) or the ability to obtain OSHA 30 hour certification within first 30 days of employment.
• Construction safety inspection and administration experience. 5+ years preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer literacy, including with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
• The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges as required for the sites being supported. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, USACE safety regulations (EM-385-1-1), NAVFAC, ANSI, NFPA 70-E, and other State and Federal regulatory standards.
• Experience in safety program implementation and oversight, and/or facilities operations and maintenance
• Experience writing and implementing site specific safety plans; Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), etc
• Competent Person level trainer for Fall Protection/Electrical/Confined Space/Asbestos, etc.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety principles and safe work practices; adherence to established standards and procedures. Accepts responsibility for own safety as well as that of others.
• Able to recognize hazards and identify controls to mitigate or eliminate those hazards

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field; or equivalent experience.
• OSHA 500 or 510 – Trainer course for construction.
• EM-385-1-1 40 hour Training Course.

Who We Are

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

• Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
• Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
• Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
• Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listingNamed to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

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