Site Safety & Health Officer (Manager)

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to oversee health, safety, and environmental compliance for field-based disaster response and infrastructure recovery operations. The SSHO will be responsible for ensuring employee safety, verifying that work activities comply with applicable codes and regulations, identifying hazardous conditions, and recommending corrective actions to reduce risk. In this role, the SSHO will prepare written safety reports, support the implementation of workplace safety processes and procedures, and provide guidance to project leadership on health, safety, and environmental requirements. The SSHO will also serve as part of the ICS command staff and provide safety guidance to the Incident Commander regarding HSE policies, procedures, and applicable agency regulations.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience in a safety and health-related environment
Broad knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, methods, and techniques
Strong ability to recognize hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions
Ability to develop measures to eliminate, reduce, or control unsafe conditions
Experience effectively communicating safety concerns, corrective actions, and required procedures to field personnel
Practical knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures used by industrial hygienists, environmental professionals, and fire prevention engineers
Understanding of EM 385-1-1 safety methodology and requirements
Familiarity with EPA and SPCC requirements
Ability to prepare written reports documenting findings, observations, corrective actions, and safety recommendations
Ability to maintain SSHO competency through 8 hours of documented formal safety training annually
Ability to work in a fast-paced field environment supporting emergency response operations
Strong safety leadership skills
Excellent hazard recognition ability
Thorough understanding of occupational health and safety practices in field-based environments
Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to identify unsafe conditions, recommend corrective actions, and effectively communicate safety requirements to field personnel, subcontractors, and project leadership
Confidence in enforcing safety procedures, directing stand-downs when necessary, and supporting compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1, OSHA, EPA, SPCC, and project-specific safety requirements

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting USACE, federal, military, disaster response, or emergency power operations
Experience serving as an SSHO on government or construction-related projects
Familiarity with temporary emergency power missions, generator staging areas, and field recovery operations
Experience coordinating with project leadership, field personnel, subcontractors, and government representatives
Experience conducting safety briefings, site inspections, hazard assessments, and daily debriefs
HAZWOPER certification preferred
Strong knowledge of USACE EM 385-1-1 compliance requirements
Experience working within an Incident Command System (ICS) structure

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health and safety guidelines and procedures
Monitor field activities to ensure safe work practices are being followed
Identify hazardous or potentially hazardous work conditions and recommend corrective actions
Design, implement, and support workplace processes and procedures that protect workers from unsafe conditions
Prepare written reports documenting safety findings, deficiencies, observations, and recommendations
Provide safety guidance to project leadership and the Incident Commander regarding HSE policies, procedures, and applicable regulations
Support compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1 requirements
Conduct safety inspections, hazard assessments, and site observations
Communicate pending safety actions and observations during daily debriefs and shift transitions
Advise personnel on safety improvements, risk mitigation, and corrective measures
Coordinate with USACE key personnel whenever possible when unsafe conditions are identified
Direct stand-downs of specific unsafe actions when necessary
Ensure safety expectations are communicated to all field personnel, including subcontractors
Support continued adherence to OSHA, EPA, SPCC, and project-specific safety requirements