Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Aleut Career•Fort Wainwright, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) plans, manages, and supports environmental safety and health (ES&H) for assigned projects. The SSHO serves as the controlling authority for site safety, maintains a full-time onsite presence whenever work is being performed, and ensures that employees, contractors, and subcontractors follow applicable safety requirements. The role includes anticipating safety and industrial hygiene risks, evaluating conditions, recommending corrective actions, and coordinating with project leadership, corporate ES&H personnel, clients, and regulatory agencies. The SSHO implements the Accident Prevention Plan and supports compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA standards, company policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulations. The position leads hazard analysis, inspections, training, incident investigations, audits, and safety documentation. It also communicates safety expectations and findings across management and field teams, works with minimal direction, and may travel to support projects. This is an onsite role involving indoor and outdoor work at construction project locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, construction, health and safety, or a similar relevant field in applied occupational health and safety, emphasizing industrial hygiene cross-training; equivalent relevant work experience may substitute.
Current OSHA 30-hour General or Construction Safety Training.
Current COSS, ASP, CSP, or OHST certification.
EM 385 training or qualification.
Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
Five to seven years of continuous construction industry safety experience supervising general construction.
Five years of general industry safety experience managing safety programs.
Knowledge of applicable government health and safety regulations and standards, including EM 385-1-1.
Demonstrated experience with event investigations and issues management/action tracking for safety and industrial hygiene matters.
Ability to develop and implement corrective action plans.
Demonstrated industrial hygiene knowledge and knowledge of other health and safety requirements.
Ability to monitor work activities, evaluate health and safety conditions, and facilitate corrective actions.
Ability to independently prepare safety documents, including project-specific safety plans and Activity/Job Hazard Analyses.
Ability to identify and monitor industrial hygiene issues.
General knowledge of federal contracting processes, practices, requirements, and guidelines for construction projects.
Strong familiarity with and ability to implement OSHA 1910 and 1926.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing subcontractors.
Ability to review, evaluate, and develop health and safety and industrial hygiene policies and procedures.
In-depth knowledge and ability to read prints, plans, schedules, and inspections.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for working with clients, management, and team members.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office, Procore, and RMS.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data; manage injuries and illnesses; prevent accidents; prioritize tasks; and document issues and resolutions.
Ability to work effectively in a high-stress environment, organize and perform work with minimal supervision, solve practical problems, interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions, and learn new methods and systems.
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Ability to pass pre-employment background screening and obtain base or site access clearance.
Ability to work project-required schedules, including extended hours, early mornings, evenings, weekends, or other non-standard hours as needed.
Ability to travel as required, generally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Implement and administer the Accident Prevention Plan and ensure compliance across project activities.
Ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA (29 CFR 1926), and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Manage and support construction and general industry safety programs for assigned projects.
Serve as the controlling authority for site safety, including for subcontractors.
Maintain communication with the Corporate ES&H Manager, Project Manager, regulatory agencies, and other relevant parties.
Maintain a full-time onsite presence whenever work is being performed.
Monitor daily work practices, conduct daily safety inspections, enforce corrective actions, and stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified.
Recommend Notices of Non-Compliance and follow through to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Provide supervision and guidance to craft and administrative personnel on health and safety requirements.
Lead development and review of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) before each definable feature of work; ensure hazards are controlled and AHAs are communicated to and acknowledged by workers.
Anticipate safety and industrial hygiene risks and provide technical direction to mitigate hazards.
Conduct and document weekly toolbox talks and monthly supervisor safety meetings; provide ongoing safety, health, fire prevention, and hazard-awareness training.
Develop training materials and assist in delivering OSHA- and company-required training.
Maintain safety documentation, including the APP, AHAs, permits, inspection reports, and daily field reports.
Prepare and maintain accident and exposure reports and audit documentation.
Conduct accident investigations, compliance audits, health surveys, and insurance audits; document findings and corrective actions.
Report incidents in accordance with EM 385 and company reporting requirements.
Coordinate with the Superintendent, QC Manager, and project leadership while maintaining safety independence.
Interface with client representatives (ACO/COR) and participate in preconstruction and QC meetings.
Communicate safety expectations, risks, and performance between management and field personnel.
Collaborate with internal departments and business units, escalate industrial hygiene concerns as appropriate, and support communication between upper management and team members.
Perform assigned duties and tasks with minimal direction and undertake other duties as assigned.