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Site Safety & Health Officer

TEKsystems · Columbus, NM · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$43–$50/hrFull-time

TEKsystems is seeking a Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) to support a large-scale Outside Plant (OSP) construction program in New Mexico. Project activities include underground trenching and plowing, fiber installation and testing, pole-mounted equipment installation, camera installation, electrical equipment installation, and laydown yard operations.

About the role

This position will oversee all aspects of site safety, including OSHA compliance, EM 385-1-1 requirements, accident prevention planning, audits, site inspections, regulatory compliance, toolbox talks, and daily safety meetings. The SSHO must have experience working with subcontractors, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and high-risk construction activities. The project is expected to continue through late 2027 to early 2028, with potential for extension or conversion to a full-time opportunity based on project needs.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the designated Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) with no production or construction management responsibilities.
  • Enforce the approved Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) and Accident Prevention Plan (APP).
  • Ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, and applicable project safety requirements.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture across all project personnel.
  • Conduct and document daily site safety inspections.
  • Prepare and review Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).
  • Lead daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and stretch-and-flex programs.
  • Coordinate safety compliance across subcontractors and vendors.
  • Enforce corrective actions and verify compliance before work resumes.
  • Exercise Stop-Work Authority when unsafe acts or conditions are identified.
  • Monitor and oversee high-risk activities including:
    • Crane and lifting operations, including critical lifts
    • Night work and low-visibility operations
    • Excavation and trenching
    • Fiber installation (direct-bury, jetting, splicing, and testing)
    • Electrical and equipment installation
    • Laydown yard operations
  • Provide immediate notification of accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
  • Submit written notification within 24 hours for:
    • Injuries requiring physician care
    • Property or utility damage exceeding, or potentially exceeding, $500
    • Incidents that could have resulted in serious injury, regardless of whether an injury occurred
  • Prepare and submit incident reports, corrective action documentation, and follow-up verifications.
  • Maintain all safety records required for audits, regulatory reviews, and project closeout.
  • Exercise full Stop-Work Authority for any safety violation or unsafe condition.
  • Require corrective actions before work continues.
  • Remove personnel from the site for safety non-compliance.
  • Direct access to project and corporate safety leadership.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 4–8 years of construction safety or related experience.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience serving as a Safety Officer or SSHO on construction projects of similar scope and complexity.
  • Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification (or ability to obtain during onboarding).
  • Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
  • Strong working knowledge of EM 385-1-1 and OSHA regulations.
  • Experience with incident investigations, reporting, and corrective action tracking.
  • Experience enforcing subcontractor safety compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • EM 385-1-1 SSHO Certification.
  • CSP (Certified Safety Professional), ASP (Associate Safety Professional), or CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician).
  • Experience supporting CBP, DHS, USACE, or other federal construction projects.
  • Experience with crane safety and critical lift planning.

Skills

  • 4+ years of onsite construction safety experience, including site safety planning, accident prevention planning, SSHO responsibilities, OSHA compliance, and regulatory oversight.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA and EM 385-1-1 requirements, including reporting, incident investigations, corrective actions, audits, regulatory reviews, toolbox talks, and project closeout activities.
  • Professionalism and strong communication skills, with a customer-focused approach, reliability, integrity, and personal accountability.

Work Environment

This position is based in a remote, rural area of New Mexico. Daily responsibilities include travel between multiple construction sites along approximately 90 miles of project corridor and participation in daily safety meetings and stretch-and-flex sessions.

Benefits

  • Private one-bedroom housing with a full kitchen and bathroom.
  • $45/day per diem.
  • Company vehicle for work-related travel.
  • Eligibility for the following benefits (subject to requirements and elections):
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
    • Short and long-term disability
    • Health Spending Account (HSA)
    • Transportation benefits
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Schedule

This is a contract position based in Columbus, NM, with an anticipated close date of August 24, 2026. The role is fully onsite.

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