Site Safety Specialist / SSHO - Construction

Johnson Controls Federal Systems; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on first day of employment

Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation, 5 s

Job summary

Johnson Controls Federal Systems seeks a Site Safety and Health Officer to support a federal site at White Sands Missile Range in Las Cruces, NM. You will implement safety programs, lead on-site safety training, and ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1 and JCFS policies.

The role requires strong communication skills, OSHA/ safety expertise, and the ability to obtain necessary security clearances. This is an on-site position with comprehensive benefits and a focus on mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Construction Safety training within the past 5 years or ability to obtain within first 30 days.
• Construction safety inspection and administration experience. 5+ years preferred
• The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges as required for the sites being supported.

Responsibilities

• Implement Site/Task Specific Safety Program for this location, including SAFETY Plans and Activity Hazard Analysis.
• Oversee procurement of safety supplies/equipment and train JCFS employees and subcontractors.
• Enforce safety directives per JCFS program and EM 385-1-1.
• Conduct daily safety/health inspections and mishap investigations; maintain OSHA form 300.
• Maintain deficiency tracking and ensure subcontractor compliance.
• Lead Office Safety Committee and build relationships with government safety orgs.
• Develop initiatives to enhance the JCFS safety program and own safety execution on site.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Safety program knowledge

Ability to obtain government security清

Education

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

OSHA 500 or 510 Training

EM-385-1-1 40 hour Training Course

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to join our federal team primarily supporting the White Sands Missile Range in Las Cruces, NM.

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.

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 listing
• Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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