Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)
About The Position
The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) provides full-time safety coverage for a USACE construction project at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The officer maintains compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA requirements, the project Accident Prevention Plan, and site-specific safety procedures throughout construction. The project includes demolition, excavation and trenching, underground utilities, concrete and structural steel work, crane operations, roofing, scaffolding, aerial lifts, electrical work, lockout/tagout, hot work, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, heavy equipment, and installation of firing-range equipment, bullet traps, steel deflectors, and overhead baffles. The SSHO maintains continuous safety coverage while construction activities are underway and coordinates with Haskell, USACE, the project superintendent, QCM, subcontractors, and field personnel. The role involves developing and maintaining safety analyses and records, inspections, training, incident investigation, and oversight of active construction hazards. This is a 1099 contractor position scheduled Monday through Friday for 40–50 hours per week, with a stated start date of December 7, 2026, and an 18-month duration.
Requirements
- Current EM 385 training.
- At least 5 years of demonstrable SSHO experience on similar construction projects.
- OSHA 30.
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
- Valid driver's license.
- Direct experience supporting USACE, NAVFAC, Department of Defense, Air Force, or comparable federal construction projects.
- Hands-on RMS experience.
- Ability to pass military base-access and project badging requirements.
- Strong computer and documentation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal training or supervision.
- Ability to provide full-time safety coverage while construction activities are underway.
- Strong working knowledge of federal construction safety requirements, including EM 385-1-1 and OSHA standards.
- Practical experience with Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analyses, RMS safety documentation, subcontractor compliance, incident investigation, and hazard controls for active construction operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide full-time SSHO oversight for all active construction operations.
- Enforce EM 385-1-1, OSHA, the Accident Prevention Plan, and project-specific safety requirements.
- Develop, review, and maintain Activity Hazard Analyses.
- Conduct daily jobsite safety inspections and prepare required reports.
- Conduct subcontractor safety orientations and verify compliance.
- Lead safety meetings and toolbox talks.
- Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions.
- Investigate incidents and near misses and maintain supporting documentation.
- Maintain RMS safety documentation and project safety records.
- Monitor demolition, excavation, trenching, crane, steel, roofing, scaffolding, fall-protection, hot-work, LOTO, and heavy-equipment activities.
- Coordinate safety activities with Haskell, USACE, the superintendent, QCM, and subcontractors.
- Maintain continuous safety coverage during active construction operations.
Benefits
- Per diem of $125 per day, 7 days per week.
- Weekly pay frequency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
