Site Safety and Health Officer, SSHO
About The Position
The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) will serve as the designated safety officer for a multi-trade federal construction project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The project includes architectural, HVAC, VAV, mechanical piping, electrical, fire-protection, rooftop, hazardous-material, and occupied-facility construction activities. The SSHO will administer the project safety program and Government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP), oversee Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and field safety compliance, identify hazards, and maintain required safety documentation in accordance with EM 385-1-1 and federal contract requirements. The role requires an experienced federal construction safety professional with a strong field presence and experience supporting complex multi-trade projects. Success involves maintaining EM 385-1-1 compliance, managing APPs and AHAs, proactively identifying hazards, and coordinating with project leadership, subcontractors, and field personnel throughout construction.
Requirements
- Current EM 385-1-1 training.
- At least 5 years of documented SSHO experience.
- OSHA 30 Construction certification.
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
- Federal construction experience.
- NAVFAC and/or USACE project experience.
- HVAC and mechanical construction experience.
- Rooftop and fall protection safety experience.
- Electrical construction safety experience.
- Aerial lift / MEWP experience.
- Occupied-facility construction experience.
- Experience with Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and federal safety programs.
- Working knowledge of EM 385-1-1 requirements, federal construction safety programs, NAVFAC/USACE construction requirements, HVAC and mechanical construction safety, VAV and mechanical piping activities, electrical and fire-protection construction safety, fall protection and rooftop work, aerial lifts and MEWPs, occupied-facility construction, hazardous-material coordination, and safety deficiency and corrective action management.
Nice To Haves
- CHST, ASP, CSP, or another BCSP credential.
- Laboratory renovation experience.
- Federal facility renovation experience.
- Fire-protection construction experience.
- Mechanical piping experience.
- Hazardous-materials / abatement project experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the designated Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) for the project.
- Administer and support the project safety program and Government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan.
- Implement project safety requirements in accordance with EM 385-1-1 and federal contract requirements.
- Identify jobsite hazards and coordinate practical corrective actions.
- Support preparation, review, and implementation of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).
- Conduct routine site inspections, field observations, and safety meetings.
- Track safety deficiencies and corrective actions through completion.
- Coordinate safety planning for architectural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, VAV, and fire-protection work.
- Provide safety oversight for rooftop work, fall protection, aerial lifts, and mechanical piping activities.
- Support safe coordination of hazardous-material work performed by appropriately qualified contractors.
- Maintain required project safety records, inspections, and compliance documentation.
- Coordinate closely with project management, the Superintendent, QCM, subcontractors, and field personnel.
Benefits
- $2,500 per month per diem.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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