Site Safety and Health Officer, SSHO - Richland, WA

Sheakley Workforce Staffing • Richland, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) will lead the onsite safety program for a new-build construction project at a government facility in Richland, Washington. The project involves multi-trade construction activities performed under federal safety requirements. The SSHO oversees field safety compliance, Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), inspections, documentation, and contractor activities in accordance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and federal contract requirements.

This is a 10-month 1099 contractor assignment starting January 1, 2027. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 40–50 hours per week. Compensation is $57 per hour, with $150 per day in per diem, paid weekly.

Requirements

• OSHA 510.
• At least 5 years of construction safety experience.
• At least 3 years of federal or government construction experience.
• Experience supporting federal construction safety programs.
• Experience with Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and Accident Prevention Plans (APPs).
• Working knowledge of federal construction safety requirements, OSHA construction standards, and EM 385-1-1.
• Working knowledge of SSHO responsibilities, multi-trade construction safety, and contractor safety management.
• Working knowledge of fall protection and elevated work, aerial lifts and MEWPs, hazard recognition and risk assessment, incident investigation and corrective actions, and federal safety documentation and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Current EM 385-1-1 training.
• Previous SSHO experience.
• USACE, NAVFAC, or DoD construction experience.
• New-build federal construction experience.
• CHST, ASP, CSP, STSC, or another BCSP credential.
• Multi-trade contractor safety oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO).
• Provide daily safety oversight for federal construction activities.
• Maintain a highly visible field presence throughout active work areas.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
• Review and support Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and pre-task planning.
• Support and maintain the project's Accident Prevention Plan (APP).
• Monitor contractors and subcontractors for compliance with project safety requirements.
• Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee orientations.
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions require intervention.
• Support incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain required federal safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports.
• Coordinate with project management, Government representatives, supervision, and subcontractors.

Benefits

• $150 per day in per diem, 7 days per week.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed