Federal Construction Site Safety Health Officer

Position Qualifications

• At least 5 years of cumulative safety experience, within the last ten years.
• OSHA 30 training.
• Current Corps of Engineers Quality Control Certification (EM 385 1-1).
• Experience with Corps of Engineers RMS.

Essential Functions

• Developing, implementing, and managing the contractor’s SOH program.
• Aiding with inspections, reviews, and development of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).
• Ensuring compliance with safety requirements by all project personnel, including subcontractors and visitors.
• Maintaining safety reference material at the site.
• Conducting daily SOH inspections and maintaining a SOH deficiency tracking system.
• Reporting and investigating all accidents and near misses.
• Attending all pre-construction conferences, tail-gate meetings, and pre-work meetings.
• Conducting ongoing evaluations of the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) to ensure it remains current and site-specific.
• Providing and keeping records of site safety orientation and indoctrination training for all project personnel.
• Reviewing and signing the Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter (ENG Form 6282).
• Ensuring visitors are escorted, properly protected with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and receive a safety brief.
• Preparing safety meeting agendas and then conducting meetings.
• Maintaining a high level of safety awareness and performance at company work sites.
• Overseeing compliance with all Corps of Engineers Safety Guidelines outlined in the EM 385-1-1 manual, as well as OSHA regulations, and a contractor's safety program.
• Administering according to Corps of Engineers guidelines pertaining to company operations.
• Recognizing that subcontractors are the company’s responsibility when on our work sites.
• Overseeing workers including supervisors, inspectors, or field workers engaged in construction activities.

Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Safety, and Health or related field is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.
• Applicable safety and health certifications.
• USACE Contractor Quality Management (CQM) certificate required.
• Knowledge of USACE Resident Management System (RMS) required.
• OSHA 30 Hour Certification and Qualify Control Certification.
• 5 years of continued safety training, equal to 8 hours/year of continued training and learning preferred.