Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Trueline’s client, an established general contractor with a growing portfolio of federal construction projects, is seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for a $38 million barracks renovation at Fort Benning, GA. This is a highly visible USACE project, expected to run at least 12-18 months. You’ll be the dedicated onsite authority for safety and occupational health from start to finish, with pay of $100,000-$125,000.The SSHO has full authority to act on all safety matters for the contractor. The role is fully dedicated to safety, with no other duties, and reports to a corporate safety official outside the project’s quality control and supervision chain.What You’ll Do as the SSHO:Serve as the contractor’s SSHO, with full authority over all safety and occupational health matters on the projectManage the project’s safety and occupational health program in line with EM 385-1-1, USACE requirements, and contract specificationsImplement and maintain the Accident Prevention Plan and develop Activity Hazard Analyses for each definable feature of workConduct and document daily safety inspections, surveillance, and enforcement across all work areasStop unsafe work and make sure hazards are corrected before work resumesOversee high-risk activities, including excavation, scaffolding, fall protection, hazardous energy control, confined spaces, and renovation hazards such as demolition and abatementLead site safety orientations, toolbox talks, and task-specific safety briefings for all workers and subcontractorsTrack safety deficiencies through resolution, and investigate and report incidents and near missesCoordinate with USACE safety representatives and support government safety reviewsMaintain complete, accurate safety documentation, training records, and reportsReport to the company’s corporate safety leadershipMust-Haves as the SSHO:One of the following, per the contract’s SSHO requirements: 10+ years of demonstrable SSHO experience on similar projectsA college degree plus 5+ years of construction industry safety experience on similar projects, managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controlsCompleted 30-Hour OSHA Construction Industry courseCurrent First Aid, CPR, and AED trainingAt least 24 hours of documented formal or online safety and health coursework in the past three years, relevant to this type of workDocumented training in: PPE selection, use, and maintenanceHazard communicationExcavationScaffoldingFall protectionHazardous energyConfined spaceHealth hazard recognition, evaluation, and controlStrong working knowledge of EM 385-1-1Ability to serve full time, onsite, as a dedicated SSHO with no other dutiesAbility to satisfy federal installation access requirementsNice-to-Haves as the SSHO:SSHO experience on USACE, NAVFAC, or other DoD projectsCHST, CSP, ASP, or OHST certificationEM 385-1-1 40-hour trainingRenovation experience involving demolition, abatement, and occupied or phased workBarracks, dormitory, or military housing experienceExperience on an active Army or other secure military installationLocal ties to the Columbus, GA or Phenix City, AL areaOur Client Offers:Compensation of $100,000-$125,000 annually, depending on experienceProject-based assignment expected to last at least 12-18 months15 days of paid time off per year401(k) matching eligibility after six monthsPotential relocation assistance for an exceptional candidateFull authority and ownership of safety on a significant $38 million federal renovation projectPotential for continued opportunities as the company pursues additional federal project workTrueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.