Site Safety Specialist / SSHO - Construction - Minot, ND

About the role

We are seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to join our federal team supporting the Minot Air Force Base in Minot, ND.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the implementation of the Site/Task Specific Safety Program for this location, including the creation of each task order required Site Specific Accident Prevention Plans (APP) & Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
• Oversees and can authorize the procurement of project safety supplies and equipment, and is responsible for the implementation of the site safety training of JCFS direct employees and sub-contractor safety training.
• Designated on-site competent person and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), as defined by The Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 standards
• Enforces the safety directives per JCFS Safety Program, site-specific APPs and EM 385-1-1.
• Conducts daily safety and health inspections; conducts mishap investigations and completes required reports;
• Maintains the OSHA form 300.
• Maintains a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.
• Ensures sub-contractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Provides leadership & facilitates the Office Safety Committee at the local level.
• Develops professional working relationships with government and subcontractor safety organizations.
• Establishes initiatives to enhance the JCFS safety program.
• Owns/Accountable for Safety Execution within the assigned project location.
• Performs Other Related Duties As Required.

Requirements

• 30-hr OSHA Construction Safety Class within the past 5 years and demonstrated continuing Safety training thereafter (8 hour per year) or the ability to obtain OSHA 30 hour certification within first 30 days of employment.
• Construction safety inspection and administration experience. 5+ years preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer literacy, including with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc)

Qualifications

• The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges as required for the sites being supported.
• (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, USACE safety regulations (EM-385-1-1), NAVFAC, ANSI, NFPA 70-E, and other State and Federal regulatory standards.
• Experience in safety program implementation and oversight, and/or facilities operations and maintenance
• Experience writing and implementing site specific safety plans; Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), etc
• Competent Person level trainer for Fall Protection/Electrical/Confined Space/Asbestos, etc.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety principles and safe work practices; adherence to established standards and procedures.
• Able to recognize hazards and identify controls to mitigate or eliminate those hazards

Benefits

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
Travel: Limited.

Pay

Pay range: $75,000 - $95,000. Negotiable based on experience.

Schedule

Primary work is based at the Minot Air Force Base