Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Bristol Alliance of Companies • San Antonio, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) position is responsible for providing construction safety and health leadership and oversight in matters of construction, demolition, restoration, and remediation projects in support of the Bristol Alliance of Companies (BAC) Health and Safety Programs. This position will coordinate and implement overall compliance with regulations, client requirements and institutional policies. Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region. Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain access to secure military installations.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and USACE EM 385-1-1.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of fall protections systems, electrical safety for non-qualified workers, permit-required confined spaces, excavation and trenching, load handling equipment, scaffolding, demolition, hazardous energy control (i.e., lockout/tagout or LOTO), hazard communication, and incident investigation.
• Ability to gather data, reason logically and creatively, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to constant change.
• Ability to identify trends and anticipate risks.
• Skilled in interpersonal communication methods of communicating with project personnel and clients.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 30-hour OSHA General Industry safety class or 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry safety class (may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat or phone).
• As an equivalent, formal construction or industry safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 30-hour course and the EM 385-1-1 [see Appendix A, Paragraph 3.d.(3)] applicable to the work to be performed and given by qualified instructors - may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat/phone).
• Minimum 5 years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general construction or minimum 5 years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general industry (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or Third-Party, Nationally Accredited (ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies - NCCA) SOH-related certification, only 4 years of experience.
• Experience working on USACE, NAVFAC, USAF or other federal government projects.
• Certification in Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Cranes, Confined Space, Trenching/Excavation.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Mobility: must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing: must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform the above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Lifting: must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or associate degree in science, engineering or safety.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST).
• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC).

Responsibilities

• Produce a copy of their 30- hour OSHA Outreach training card (or course completion certificate if within 90 days of having completed the training and card has not yet been issued).
• Present on the project site to ensure full mobility and reasonable access to all major work operations.
• Complete 8 hours of documented formal, on-line, or self-study safety and health related coursework every year. Examples of continuing education activities that meet this requirement are writing an article, teaching a class, reading/writing professional articles, attending/participating in professional societies/meetings, etc.
• Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections.
• Attach safety inspection logs to the Contractors' daily production report.
• Participate in mishap or near miss investigations and complete required Incident reports.
• Report all mishaps and near misses.
• Use and maintain OSHA's Form 300 to log work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on the project site for Prime Contractors and subcontractors and make available to the Contracting Officer upon request.
• Post and maintain the Form 300A on the site Safety Bulletin Board.
• Maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site.
• Attend the pre-construction conference, pre-work meetings including preparatory meetings, and periodic in-progress meetings.
• Review the APP and AHAs for compliance with EM 385-1-1, and approve, sign, implement and enforce them.
• Establish a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking System that lists and monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Maintain a list of hazardous chemicals on site and their material Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Maintain a weekly list of high hazard activities involving energy, equipment, excavation, entry into confined space, and work at height, and be prepared to discuss details during QC Meetings.
• Provide and keep a record of site safety orientation and indoctrination for Contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and site visitors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• paid time off
• paid holidays
• comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED