Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Doyon Limited, Doyon Drilling, Inc•Fayetteville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Doyon Management Services (DMS) provides design-build and general construction services for federal projects nationwide, supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC). Work includes demolition, new construction, renovations, repairs, and civil construction at government facilities and military installations. Candidates open to travel or relocation are encouraged to apply and indicate preferred locations. The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) develops and reviews the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), conducts activity hazard analyses, updates safety plans as needed, provides on-site safety education, organizes toolbox safety meetings, and ensures overall safety compliance. The SSHO takes a proactive approach to resolving site-specific safety challenges and manages, implements, and enforces the APP. The position provides full-time, on-site safety and occupational health management, including surveillance, inspections, training, and enforcement. Most work is performed indoors and outdoors among people with varied roles and backgrounds. The role requires occasional to frequent travel and a range of physical activities. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to federal background and security clearance requirements; pre-employment drug testing, including marijuana screening, is mandatory.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of construction experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a federal construction SSHO.
Recent experience working on federal construction projects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and/or Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
30-hour OSHA construction safety class.
Knowledge of EM-385-1.1 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and the Internet.
Ability to perform daily safety inspections and associated reporting, daily equipment inspections, hazard analyses, and weekly safety meetings.
Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate with project personnel, government representatives, regulators, subcontractors, and tradespeople.
Ability to maintain safety records and manage required reporting.

Nice To Haves

Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
Certifications in Fall Protection, HAZWOPER 40, Lead Awareness, Blood-Borne Pathogens, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space Management (Attendant and Rescue), General Competent Person, Trenching and Shoring Competent Person, Control of Hazardous Energies, Forklift, Man-Lift, and Fire Watch Training.
An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training annually for the past 4 years.
Competent Person training in Excavation, Scaffolding, Fall Protection, Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and health hazard recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, and biological agents.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily site inspections and prepare daily safety reports to ensure compliance.
Develop and review the Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, and crane and rigging plans.
Provide on-site safety education for subcontractors and conduct first-day safety orientations for new employees.
Coordinate with the Quality Control Manager and Site Superintendent on safety issues related to new definable features of work.
Oversee site-specific safety activities, including permit-required confined spaces, abatement, and lockout/tagout procedures.
Prioritize daily tasks to ensure safety compliance and adherence to the project schedule.
Conduct mishap investigations and complete accident reports as required.
Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
Maintain the OSHA 300 log, safety records, required reports, and applicable safety reference materials on site.
Track safety and health deficiencies until they are resolved.
Maintain an up-to-date on-site list of hazardous chemicals and SDS/MSDS.
Prepare and review the monthly contractor safety self-evaluation checklist.
Perform daily equipment inspections and hazard analyses before activities, and conduct weekly safety meetings.
Present safety evaluations and coordinate with production and quality control at weekly owner and subcontractor meetings.
Communicate with the Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Government Quality Assurance Representative, OSHA, environmental personnel, fire marshals, crane safety personnel, subcontractors, and tradesmen.
Perform other duties as assigned.