Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) - Laredo, TX area

Sullivan Environmental Services Inc•Laredo, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

SLSCO Ltd. Federal Services Division is seeking an experienced Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for Design-Build infrastructure projects across the Southwestern United States. This position will be responsible for preparing and enforcing the SLS Safety Program as a Prime Contractor for federal-level clients such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and DHS - Customs & Border Protection (CBP). The ideal candidate has a high level of attention to detail and a genuine care for the safety of personnel and the successful execution of the construction project.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of construction safety experience
Must have served as SSHO on at least two federal design-build construction projects, each valued at $5 million or more
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety training required
Strong knowledge and experience with EM 385-1-1 requirements
Experience with Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), field safety inspections, subcontractor oversight, corrective actions, incident prevention, excavation, heavy equipment, lifting/rigging, and other heavy-civil construction hazards
Heavy-civil, roadway, utility, border infrastructure, or other large linear construction experience strongly preferred
Must be able to work full-time onsite at the project
Strong verbal/written communication is required.
The position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to speak, read, and write fluent English
Ability to successfully pass background/security checks, valid State Driver’s License
Proficiency in MS Office products.

Nice To Haves

Heavy-civil, roadway, utility, border infrastructure, or other large linear construction experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site SSHO ensuring proper implementation of the government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA’s), and all other contractual safety requirements. On-site presence is required at all times when work is being performed.
Report to and work closely with the Project Manager and the government to ensure the accomplishment of all safety objectives with additional functional responsibilities to the Director of HSE.
Attend periodic project meetings including pre-work and preparatory meetings.
Ensure subcontractor compliance with all safety procedures and plans.
Conduct documented safety orientation training and ongoing job and evolution-specific safety training for all required job site personnel.
Ensure the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 and EM 385-1-1 are met for federal jobs.
Conduct all safety & mishap investigations. Produce and maintain accident reports and all other required records for safety violations, near misses, and work-related injuries.
Establish a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking System, listing & monitoring outstanding deficiencies until resolution.
Maintain and foster a proactive safety posture, conducting documented daily health & safety inspections, enforcement activities, and best practices evaluations.
Develop follow-on Accident Prevention Plans and Activity Hazard Analysis as required.
Acquire and maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site, including any required postings.
Establish, train, and direct efficient staffing of competent project safety representatives as required.
Perform additional assignments per the Project Manager’s discretion.