Weeks Dredging - SSHO

Kiewit • Houma, LA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) position in the Dredging Division coordinates and administers Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities on all Weeks Marine, Inc. (WMI) project locations in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• 5+ years of cumulative construction or general industry related safety experience, within the last ten years, managing or implementing a SOH program on projects similar in industry type, size, and complexity.
• Ability to work rotational shift 17 days on; 11 days off, 12-hour shifts, additional hours as needed
• Proficient skills in standard office software packages
• Ability to maintain competency through 8-hours of documented formal, on-line, or self-study HSE coursework annually
• This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language
• OSHA 30 certification in construction or general industry
• EM 385-1-1 40-Hour Compliance Course
• CPR/FA/AED responder’s certification
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Valid US Passport
• Valid Driver’s License with a relatively clean driving record

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Sciences preferred

Responsibilities

• Understand basic principles of Dredging operations on projects and has the ability to review and decipher company policies/procedures and enforce them in conjunction with project personnel
• Assist the SSHO Supervisor and Dredging HSE Manager in the implementation of the WMI Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) development, as well as site/ contractual client specific HSE policies for project locations
• Ability to communicate HSE concerns to all levels of project field and office management daily
• Perform hazard identification and analyses, inspections, incident management and investigation, reporting, per WMI and contractual requirements
• Assist the SSHO Supervisor and Dredging Training Administrator, and/ or Dredging HSE Manager in identifying, communicating, and implementing all annual training needs for project personnel and conduct training sessions including site-specific HSE indoctrination and other applicable requirements.
• Acquire, maintain, and deliver up to date records, incident reports, training records, in conjunction with Corporate Risk and Dredging HSE requirements.
• Ability to progressively learn all disciplines of dredging operations including hydraulic cutterhead, hopper, and clamshell dredging and become familiar with complex dredging operations and maintenance.

Benefits

• top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with matching
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree