Site Safety Officer

APTIM•Huntsville, AL

15h•$36 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

As the APTIM Site Safety Officer supporting Redstone Arsenal, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining all relevant APTIM Safety Programs in conjunction with client procedures including EM-385-1-1 to provide a safe and error-free working environment during project work activities. This includes presenting and maintaining required APTIM and client Safety training, maintaining close liaison with client Site Safety Representative and APTIM Corporate Safety Lead, and ensuring all required daily safety processes are implemented.

Requirements

Has in-depth knowledge of safety management principles, hazard identification, and risk mitigation practices applicable to construction, industrial, and field environments.
Must be able to develop, review, and enforce Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), Safety Management Plans, and site-specific policies in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., Fall Protection, CSE, Lo/To, etc.).
Experience in safety oversight, incident prevention, and compliance monitoring.
Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
Works independently; receives minimal guidance.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Minimum of 5 years of safety experience with at least 3 years working in construction where EM-385-1-1 applied, or 3 years with a professional certification – CSP, CHST or OSHT.
30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training Class.
Adult first aid and CPR training.
Must speak, read, and write fluent English.
Willing to travel, available to report to work upon "short notice" (within 24 hours) and work weekends, nights and holidays as required.
Must possess a valid driver's license with clean driving record.
Use time effectively; anticipates obstacles, adjusts priorities as needs change and keeps others informed of progress.
Excellent interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and be adaptable in a fast paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
Strong written and oral communication.
Strong time management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

HAZWOPER 40-hour initial training and 8-hour refresher as applicable
HAZWOPER 8-hour supervisor training

Responsibilities

Provide overall safety leadership, guidance, and technical support to the Site Management team.
Ensure implementation of the Accident Prevention Plan and Site Safety & Health Plan and applicable EM-385-1-1 client procedures.
Conduct Site Safety Orientations and Site Required Training to project personnel.
Spending 80-90% of the time in the field coaching and correcting "At-Risk Behaviors".
Participate in and facilitate the APTIM Target Observation program; monitor and analyze safety observation trends and implement corrective actions designed to improve results.
Ensure day-to-day safety work processes are followed (e.g., client Permits, required personal air monitoring, real-time air monitoring, buddy system, wearing correct PPE and supporting construction related activities associated with superfund site remediation.
Monitors the pre-job brief process periodically to ensure quality of safety coverage in the briefs.
Assist supervisors with compliance with the JSA process.
Assisting Supervisors in developing and reviewing Activity Hazard Analyses and Review and Submit the AHAs to the client for acceptance.
Assist Supervisors on daily walk-downs and weekly safety supervisor inspections, documenting findings, tracking corrective actions, and ensuring safe work practices are consistently followed.
Reviewing and communication of daily lessons learned in morning meetings and at other appropriate times in the field.
Facilitates proper incident investigations, injury management, root-cause analysis, and corrective action implementation according to current APP/SSHP and APTIM Expectations; communicate verbally and written initial incident notification to project team and APTIM Management.
Provide injury management leadership; case management, visits to clinic as needed and following up with employee injury progress.
Promote and lead the great catch and near miss reporting requirements.
Enter all accidents and incident data in the APTIM Incident Management System (AIM).
Ensures appropriate supply of proper PPE for workers.
Facilitating site required local or site wide Emergency Evacuation Processes as required by APP/SSHP.
Lead weekly safety briefings, toolbox talks, established safety committee meetings, and employee training sessions.
May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Conducts or coordinates on-site Industrial Hygiene monitoring when needed (noise dosimetry, air monitoring, CSE monitoring).
Maintain all recordkeeping documents to include accident/incident reports, injury logs, OSHA Logs, training records, and all other company recordkeeping requirements and digital reporting tools.
Maintain current certifications appropriate to worksite, including but not limited to OSHA 30-Hour Construction, First Aid/CPR, and any installation specific training.