Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO)

BRPH•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BRPH is seeking an on-site Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) for an exciting, confidential project. The SSHO assists with implementing the on-site safety program and ensuring a safe, injury- and incident-free work environment in accordance with contract requirements, OSHA regulations, BRPH’s internal safety program, site-specific Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs). The SSHO is on site while work is taking place and works alongside the on-site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Manager. The role enforces federal, state, and company safety regulations and policies to prevent injuries, accidents, and property damage on the construction site. It includes continuous site monitoring, inspections, safety training, hazard analysis and documentation, incident investigation, emergency preparedness, and coordination with clients, subcontractors, and project personnel. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, at least five years of experience as an on-site SSHO, OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, and U.S. citizenship. The work involves navigating an active construction site and meeting the physical, communication, concentration, and safety-enforcement demands described in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Minimum of five years of experience as an on-site SSHO.
OSHA 30.
First Aid/CPR.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Ability to navigate a construction site, including walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding, and standing for extended periods on uneven surfaces.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to handle tools and equipment and perform tasks requiring coordination and manual skills.
Manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, typing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, and visual acuity.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to stand and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes, but not more than two hours consecutively.
Ability to print and draw legible letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols.
Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete them independently once trained.
Ability to manage behavior in stressful situations or under short deadlines and maintain concentration.
Quick thinking and decision-making ability to address construction issues and challenges.
Endurance to work in various weather conditions and handle the physical demands of supervising a construction project.
Strict adherence to safety protocols and ability to enforce construction-site safety standards.
Adherence to construction-site PPE requirements, such as hard hats, safety vests, and steel-toed boots.

Responsibilities

Monitor site safety continuously through work-area walkthroughs and random safety assessments.
Coach and mentor workers and promote safe, productive behavior and a strong safety culture.
Prepare an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each definable feature of work in accordance with OSHA requirements.
Prepare, complete, and update job hazard analyses and related forms and checklists for contractor and subcontractor work.
Maintain the on-site MSDS library, chemical inventory lists, and required labeling.
Maintain current HSE reports and job-site records, including forms, permits, checklists, pictures, and other required documents.
Communicate with the client Site Representative and attend required client and customer safety meetings.
Immediately report visits or contacts from outside regulatory agencies to the client Site Representative and participate in agency inspections.
Investigate and document accidents and near misses, including injuries and property damage.
Assist the Client Site Representative with root cause analysis for recordable incidents, serious first-aid incidents, and high-severity near misses.
Conduct and document daily and required periodic safety inspections and audits.
Implement and audit the site emergency response plan and ensure required evacuation drills are conducted.
Conduct and track contractor and subcontractor safety induction training, including site-specific and customer-required training.
Monitor the contractor and subcontractor daily work permit system.
Assist with development and implementation of site security.
Maintain site HSE documentation, training, and induction records.
Lead and encourage contractor and subcontractor participation in the client’s additional health, safety, environmental, and security requirements.
Assist the HSE Manager and project team with reviewing and approving prospective subcontractors’ safety pre-qualification forms, managing administrative paperwork, and managing the claims process for incidents.
Enforce federal, state, company, OSHA, and contract safety requirements on the construction project site.