Site Safety and Health Officer

Responsibilities

• Create and implement site specific Accident Prevention Plan for construction per EM 385 1-1.
• Create and review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Work Plans based upon the project schedule and definable features of work.
• Ensure all safety submittals required are created, submitted and approved well in advance of scheduled preparatory meetings.
• Be available on site whenever work is being performed and perform site inspections and observations through the entirety of the shift.
• Provide project safety orientations and briefs.
• Document Weekly Safety Meetings, Weekly Inspections, Deficiencies and Corrective Actions, Man Hours Worked and any Incident.
• Lead and document Near Miss and Incident Investigations performing Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement OHS training programs.
• Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines.
• Ensure statutes, regulations, and codes are clearly understood and met.
• Enforce all safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 7+ years of construction industry safety experience with federal government construction projects.
• 30-hour OSHA construction safety class.
• CHST or CSP Certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Construction Safety, Environmental Health, or a related technical field.
• EM 385 certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Experience managing safety on projects $20MM+.
• An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 4 years with training for competent person status for at least the following 4 areas of competency: Excavation; Scaffolding; Fall protection; Hazardous energy; Confined space; Health hazard recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological agents; First aid/CPR.
• Personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and education.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
• Healthcare or hospital experience.
• HAZWOPR 40, Lead awareness, blood-borne pathogens, attendant, and rescue, general competent person, trenching and shoring competent person, forklift, man-lift, and fire watch training certified.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option.
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO).
• 7 paid holidays.
• Company 401(k) matching contributions.
• Parental leave policy.
• Fully paid two-month sabbatical leave for employees who reach their 10-year anniversary with the company.
• All employees immediately have access to mentorship, regular skills-based training, and leadership development programs.