Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Aleut Federal•Fairbanks, AK

9h•$100,000 - $130,000•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 maintains contact with the Project Manager, Corporate ES&H Manager, and others to meet project health and safety commitments, anticipates potential safety issues, and recommends solutions or corrective actions. The SSHO administers the Accident Prevention Plan, oversees compliance with applicable regulations and company and customer requirements, and serves as the controlling authority for site safety. The role includes full-time onsite oversight while work is underway, inspections and enforcement, hazard analysis and control, safety training, documentation and incident investigation, and coordination with project leadership, clients, and field personnel. The position is onsite, may involve travel generally up to 10%, and requires a schedule aligned with project needs, including non-standard hours when necessary.

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 certification.
Current Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Occupational Health Safety Technologist (OHST) certification.
EM 385 training or qualification, as listed under required certifications.
Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
Five to seven years of continuous construction-industry safety experience supervising general construction, and 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, and strong familiarity with OSHA 1910/1926.
Experience with event investigations and issues management/action tracking for safety and IH subject areas; ability to develop and implement corrective action plans.
Demonstrated industrial hygiene knowledge and ability to identify and monitor IH issues.
Ability to monitor work activities, evaluate health and safety conditions, facilitate corrective actions, and independently prepare project-specific safety plans and Activity/Job Hazard Analyses.
General knowledge of federal contracting processes, practices, requirements, and guidelines for construction projects.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing subcontractors.
Ability to review, evaluate, and develop health and safety and IH policies and procedures; read prints, plans, schedules, and inspections; analyze and interpret data; and manage injuries, illnesses, and accident prevention.
Strong verbal, written, and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Procore, and RMS.
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize tasks, document issues and resolutions, work effectively in a high-stress environment, organize, perform, and assign work with minimal supervision, solve practical problems, interpret 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 travel as required to support projects and company operations, generally up to 10%.
Ability to perform repetitive movements of the fingers, hands, wrists, and arms and to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, climb stairs or ladders, and safely navigate active construction sites and uneven or unfinished terrain.
Ability to access and move throughout construction and project areas to observe work and conduct inspections.
Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hat, gloves, hearing protection, fall-protection equipment, and respirators or face masks as required.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Implement and administer the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and ensure compliance across project activities.
Ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA (29 CFR 1926), and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
Manage and support construction and general-industry safety programs for assigned projects, acting as the controlling authority for site safety, including 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 work practices and provide safety guidance to craft and administrative personnel.
Conduct daily safety inspections, enforce corrective actions, and stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified.
Recommend Notices of Non-Compliance and follow up to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Lead development and review of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) before each definable feature of work; identify hazards, establish controls, and ensure workers receive and acknowledge AHAs before work begins.
Anticipate safety and industrial hygiene (IH) 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.
Research and develop training materials and assist with OSHA- and company-required training programs.
Maintain safety documentation, including APPs, AHAs, permits, inspection reports, and daily field reports.
Prepare and maintain accident reports, exposure reports, and audit documentation; investigate accidents and conduct compliance audits, health surveys, and insurance audits, documenting findings and corrective actions.
Report incidents in accordance with EM 385 and company requirements.
Coordinate with the Superintendent, QC Manager, project leadership, client representatives (ACO/COR), and internal departments while maintaining safety independence; participate in preconstruction and QC meetings.
Communicate safety expectations, risks, and performance between management and field personnel, and escalate IH concerns to the Regional Program Director or Corporate S&H Manager as appropriate.
Perform assigned duties with minimal direction and oversight, support other departments and business units as required, and carry out other duties as assigned.