HSE Site Officer

About the role

The SSHO is mobilized to one of our construction work sites in the US. The appointee will support our teams in ensuring a safe work environment for all. They will be working as part of a site team consisting of Site Manager, Supervisors, Quality Assurance Specialist and Administrator. The size of the team and the duration of the project assignment varies depending on the project scope. The role is a mix of site office documentation of the work and, on-the floor work to ensure full compliance with the HSE Management system.

Responsibilities

• Prepares weekly and monthly statistics HSE reports
• Implements and enforces Health & Safety Plan, Risk Assessments and EM 385-1-1 (as applicable)
• Ensures subcontractor compliance of safety requirements
• Uses and maintains OSHA’s Form 300 to log work-related injuries and posts Form 300A on the site safety bulletin board
• Provides assistance in the implementation and update of the health, safety, and environmental plan
• Provides assistance in identification of risks and definition of control measures (through safe work procedure, Job Safety Analysis)
• Carries out and records regular safety checks and safety inspections
• Coordinates safety committee (as applicable)
• Records and investigates accidents and incidents; performs Root Cause Analysis on HSE issues
• Establishes and maintains a corrective action tracking system
• Coordinates health, safety, and environmental aspects of site activities
• Maintains a list of hazardous chemicals and their Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• Provides introduction training and site‑specific health, safety, and environmental training
• Coordinates required safety training on site
• Coordinates First Aid rescue, First Aid responders and Fire Protection programs (as applicable)
• Proposes immediate correction of a HSE deficiency and checks if HSE corrections from deficiency are effective
• Ensures OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 are maintained at site
• Supports execution of internal audits in construction sites and facilities and coordinates external audits
• Coordinates with Workers Compensation/Insurance Broker as required
• Collaborates with HSE Advisor for business update on HSE Management System

Requirements

• Experience working on Hydro powerplant construction project, USACE construction projects
• At least 5 years' experience as a Safety Supervisor with updated continued education per EM 385-1-1
• Experience with government projects
• CHST or CSP certification per government requirements
• Completion of the 30‑hour OSHA course – 4 years validity
• Additional 40 hours of training beyond the 30‑hour:
  • Competent Confined space EM 385-1-1 – at least 8 hours training
  • Competent Fall Protection EM 385-1-1 – 24 hours training and 8‑hour refresher every 2 years
  • Competent Scaffold Inspector EM 385-1-1