Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO)

Fisher Industries • Douglas, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fisher Industries is hiring a Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) to support U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects. The SSHO serves as the on-site competent person, working with the Site Supervisor to provide safety direction and ensure compliance with safety regulations and programs. The role plans, schedules, and prepares work to reduce or eliminate hazards in advance and helps build a culture of personal awareness and safety accountability.

The position requires a constant presence at the assigned jobsite during active work hours, extensive travel, and willingness to work a demanding schedule that may include nights and weekends as project needs require. Fisher Industries is a vertically integrated family of businesses focused on heavy civil construction and aggregate products, with work spanning highways, bridges, aggregates, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Five years of experience as a construction safety professional in heavy construction.
• Current OSHA 30-hour construction certification.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current competent person training in fall protection, excavation, confined space, and lockout/tagout.
• Must meet EM 385-1-1 SSHO requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Bluebeam.
• Ability to wear full construction PPE, including fall-arrest harnesses or respirators.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record under Fisher’s Company Vehicle Program policy.
• Ability to complete work tasks in adverse weather conditions, including heat above 100 degrees, cold, and rain.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and government background check.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with USACE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site hazard and risk assessments, safety audits, accident investigations, and equipment inspections to mitigate risk.
• Partner with project managers and site safety representatives to interpret and evaluate project safety requirements, provide technical guidance, investigate accidents, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and conduct on-site worker training on safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), and the use of safety equipment.
• Monitor compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations and applicable statutory and contractual requirements.
• Administer and manage the organization’s substance abuse testing and occupational health programs.
• Compile, analyze, and report statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents as required.
• Assist with incident investigations and root-cause analysis, compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and employee health and wellness evaluations supporting health, safety, and environmental management initiatives.
• Comply with all USACE and company safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed