Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

About the role

The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing the project-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) for environmental remediation activities involving hazardous soil excavation and handling, site clearing and grubbing, underground utility installation, and construction of treatment facilities. The SSHO ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, USACE EM 385-1-1, and applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety requirements while coordinating closely with the project manager, superintendent, and subcontractors to identify hazards and implement effective controls.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections and lead safety briefings and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) reviews.
• Oversee air monitoring and exposure assessments for hazardous substances.
• Verify proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain site safety documentation.
• Exercise Stop Work authority for unsafe conditions.
• Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and promote a proactive safety culture to protect workers, the public, and the environment during all phases of remediation and construction activities.

Requirements

• 5 years of construction or remediation safety experience with 1 year of experience on inactive hazardous waste sites.
• 40 Hour HazWOpER, 8 Hour HazWOpER Supervisor, 40-hour EM385-1-1, 30 Hour OSHA certifications.
• Experience with USACE, USEPA, Department of Defense, and similar agencies.
• Ability to train and present safety programs and concepts to team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Occupational Safety related course of study.
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) credential: CHST, OHST, ASP, or CSP.
• Institute of Hazardous Material Management (IHMM®) CSHM.
• Board of Global Credentialing American Board of Industrial Hygiene (BGC/ABIH) CIH.

About CAPE

For 35 years, CAPE has delivered construction and environmental remediation solutions to governmental and private organizations nationwide. As a $100 M small business, we have Nationwide contracts with the USACE, USN, and USAF totaling over $20 B in prime contract capacity. As a top 3 SB in our industry, our $12 B portfolio also includes unrestricted contracts where we compete against large businesses for task order awards. Most recently, CAPE won a $30 M+ groundwater treatment plant construction project for the USACE in New Jersey. We routinely partner with other small and large businesses to provide better responsiveness in support of achieving our clients' goals.

Our projects are high-profile environmental remediation projects involving cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater, and sediment. The culture of our company is one of working together to achieve our clients' objectives, company goals, and employees' professional goals, succinctly defined as “We, Not Me” behavior. To ensure long-term, sustainable growth, we tailor our 3-year vision to stay ahead of our industry in delivering projects, align with our clients and team partners to improve market share, and develop new services to support smart growth.

Pay

$115K - $130K annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Vanguard retirement savings plan including both traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to 4% match and low fees.
• Health savings account (HSA) with investment option.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Paid annual leave.
• Paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Option to work from home.
• Several other voluntary benefits options.