Quality Control Manager/Site Safety Health Officer

Outside The Box•North Charleston, SC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a dual hat role as Quality Control Manager / Site Safety Health Officer (QCM/SSHO). This role will supervise and inspect three phases of control and tests- Preparatory Phase, Initial Phase, and Follow-up Phase. They will conduct weekly preparatory, safety and coordination meetings. The QCM/SSHO will review all submittals to ensure satisfactory requirements are met in compliance of contract specifications and design drawings. The QCM/SSHO will ensure project quality control monitoring & tracking, through compliance with all corporate, local, provincial and federal workplace laws, rules and regulations. They are responsible for avoidance reduction and control of costs associated with workplace accidents and injuries. The QCM/SSHO will perform as an internal resource and consultant to management and supervision in identifying and alleviating workplace hazards. The QCM/SSHO is responsible for enforcing safety regulations, primarily the EM 385-1-1 manual, OSHA regulations, and a contractor's safety program. Key duties include conducting site inspections, providing safety training, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws (including OSHA), developing safety plans, and investigating accidents. This role requires experience, and specific certifications like OSHA 30 are mandatory, with additional training often needed for federal projects.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years combined federal construction experience as a superintendent, inspector, QC Manager, project manager, or construction manager on $10M -$20M vertical construction project which included all major trades.
EM 385-1-1 40 hour certification.
Current Corps of Engineer Quality Control Certification required.
OSHA 30.
First Aid/CPR/AED certified.
Five years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/managing general industry (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls).
Maintained competency through having 8 hours of documented formal, on-line, or self-study safety and health related coursework every year.
Experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance
The ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact.
An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning.
Skilled in setting up quality control testing equipment.
Demonstrated knowledge of compliance in government construction or environmental projects.
Proven knowledge in reading and comprehending construction plans and related technical documents.
Successful track record in effectively engaging with subcontractors.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Safety, and Health or related field is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.
Applicable certification in Quality.
USACE Contractor Quality Management (CQM) certificate required.
Knowledge of USACE Resident Management System (RMS) required.
OSHA 30 Hour Certification and Qualify Control Certification.
US Citizenship or Green Card certification.
Ability to pass a background investigation.
Clean driving record.
Microsoft Office Suite
USACE CQM Certification.
EM 385-1-1 40 hour certification.
OSHA 30 Hour Certification.
First Aid/CPR/AED.

Nice To Haves

5 years of continued safety training, equal to 8 hours/year of continued training and learning preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and inspect three phases of control and tests- Preparatory Phase, Initial Phase, and Follow-up Phase.
Conduct weekly preparatory, safety and coordination meetings.
Review all submittals to ensure satisfactory requirements are met in compliance of contract specifications and design drawings.
Ensure project quality control monitoring & tracking, through compliance with all corporate, local, provincial and federal workplace laws, rules and regulations.
Perform as an internal resource and consultant to management and supervision in identifying and alleviating workplace hazards.
Enforce safety regulations, primarily the EM 385-1-1 manual, OSHA regulations, and a contractor's safety program.
Conduct site inspections.
Provide safety training.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws (including OSHA).
Develop safety plans.
Investigate accidents.
Prepare daily reports for submittal to the Government.
Prepare quality and safety meeting agendas and then conduct meetings.
Perform daily quality control inspections to ensure all work is in compliance with the project plans and specifications.
Assist Site Safety Health Officer in maintaining a high level of safety awareness and performance at company work sites.
Oversee compliance with all Corps of Engineers Safety Guidelines.
Administration in accordance with Corps of Engineers guidelines pertaining to company operations.
Accompany Government inspectors on inspections at company work sites.
Recognize that subcontractors are the company’s responsibility when on our work sites.
Maintain project as-builts.
Prepare & submit project closeout documents in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
Direct testing activities throughout production cycles.
Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or field workers engaged in construction activities.
Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to management or staff.
Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.
Create and implement inspections and testing criteria or procedures.
Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.
Identify critical points in the construction process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points.
Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures.
Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies.
Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.
Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards.
Collect and analyze material samples to evaluate quality.
Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness.
Generate and maintain quality control operating budgets.
Review and approve quality plans submitted by contractors.
Stop production if serious product defects are present.
Maintain and ensure all employees and visitors adhere to the Site Safety and Health Plan, Environmental Protection Plan, Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis and Construction Quality Control Plan.
Develop, implement, and manage the contractor’s SOH program.
Assist with inspections, reviews and development of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).
Ensure compliance with safety requirements by all project personnel, including subcontractors and visitors.
Maintain safety reference material at the site.
Conduct daily SOH inspections and maintain a SOH deficiency tracking system.
Report and investigate all accidents and near misses.
Attend all pre-construction conferences, tail-gate meetings, and pre-work meetings.
Conduct ongoing evaluations of the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) to ensure it remains current and site-specific.
Provide and keep records of site safety orientation and indoctrination training for all project personnel.
Review and sign the Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter (ENG Form 6282).
Ensure visitors are escorted, properly protected with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and receive a safety brief.
Prepare safety meeting agendas and then conduct meetings.
Maintain a high level of safety awareness and performance at company work sites.
Oversee compliance with all Corps of Engineers Safety Guidelines outlined in the EM 385-1-1 manual, as well as OSHA regulations, and a contractor's safety program.
Administration in accordance with Corps of Engineers guidelines pertaining to company operations.
Recognize that subcontractors are the company’s responsibility when on our work sites.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or field workers engaged in construction activities.