Site Safety & Health Officer

Job Description

Overview

The
Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)
serves as the on-site leader responsible for promoting and maintaining a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. This critical role oversees the planning, implementation, administration, and enforcement of the Contractor's Safety and Health Program, ensuring full compliance with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and the approved Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

The SSHO works collaboratively with management, employees, subcontractors, and customer representatives to proactively identify hazards, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement in workplace safety and health performance. This position provides expert guidance on occupational safety and health matters, conducts inspections and assessments, leads incident investigations, and develops corrective actions that protect personnel, property, and mission-critical operations.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of site safety and health programs to ensure compliance with contractual, corporate, and regulatory requirements.

Serve as the subject matter expert on occupational safety and health matters, maintaining current knowledge of applicable regulations and standards, including OSHA requirements, USACE EM 385-1-1, and industry best practices.

Maintain a thorough understanding of contract-specific safety requirements and ensure all safety activities align with customer expectations and operational objectives.

Partner closely with the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Safety Manager and operational leadership to ensure compliance with corporate safety policies, initiatives, and performance goals.

Develop, implement, and maintain Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), Site Safety Plans (SSPs), and other contract-required safety documentation.

Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and assessments to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend effective corrective and preventive actions.

Lead incident investigations and perform Root Cause Analyses (RCA) to identify contributing factors, implement corrective measures, and prevent recurrence.

Evaluate safety controls and risk mitigation strategies to determine their effectiveness and ensure meaningful safety performance data is collected, analyzed, and used to drive informed decision-making.

Identify barriers to regulatory and procedural compliance and work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop practical, sustainable solutions.

Participate in management reviews, technical reviews, and operational planning meetings to proactively identify and address safety concerns.

Develop and maintain Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and risk assessments for work activities and operational environments.

Analyze safety metrics, inspections, incidents, and trends to identify emerging risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Apply quality assurance principles and evaluation techniques to assess safety processes, work activities, and program effectiveness.

Provide safety training, coaching, and guidance to supervisors and employees, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and safety excellence.

Maintain regular communication with Program Management, Supervisors, Key Personnel, and Government Task Managers (GTMs) regarding safety initiatives, compliance status, corrective actions, and program performance.

Prepare and deliver clear, professional reports, briefings, recommendations, and correspondence to management and customer representatives.

Support emergency response activities and provide safety leadership during operational contingencies as required.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in facilities operations, facilities management, construction, engineering, industrial services, or a related industry.

Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing construction projects, safety programs, safety processes, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and/or implementation of corrective and preventive controls.

Minimum of five (5) years of construction safety experience; or a minimum of three (3) years of construction safety experience if possessing a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential or a degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), or a related field.

Successful completion of the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Course.

Successful completion of the Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors course.

Demonstrated working knowledge of USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual, OSHA regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.

Proven experience in hazard identification, safety compliance, risk mitigation, incident prevention, and sustainability initiatives within a construction, facilities, or industrial environment.

Experience conducting workplace inspections, safety audits, accident investigations, root cause analyses, and developing corrective action plans.

Ability to interpret contract requirements, regulatory standards, and technical guidance documents and apply them in a practical operational environment.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Successfully pass background and drug screening

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA regulations, USACE EM 385-1-1 requirements, construction safety principles, and industry best practices.

Knowledge of accident prevention methodologies, hazard recognition and control, risk management, incident investigation, and root cause analysis techniques.

Knowledge of construction activities, facilities maintenance operations, environmental health and safety programs, and quality management principles.

Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, safety management systems, and contractor safety program administration.

Understanding of safety performance metrics, trend analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Strong leadership and influence skills with the ability to promote a proactive safety culture across all levels of an organization.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess risks, identify deficiencies, develop corrective actions, and implement effective solutions.

Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities simultaneously.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database applications used for reporting, tracking, and analysis.

Effective auditing, inspection, and compliance assessment skills.

Physical Demands:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Sufficient fine motor skill for use of computers, calculator with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time

Visual, auditory and communication abilities sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Ability to kneel bend and twist at the waist on an occasional basis,

Ability to push, pull, carry and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and more on an occasional basis

Ability to travel by plane and safely operate a motor vehicle

Work Environment:

The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.

During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in facilities operations, facilities management, construction, engineering, industrial services, or a related industry. Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing construction projects, safety programs, safety processes, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and/or implementation of corrective and preventive controls. Minimum of five (5) years of construction safety experience; or a minimum of three (3) years of construction safety experience if possessing a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential or a degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), or a related field. Successful completion of the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Course. Successful completion of the Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors course. Demonstrated working knowledge of USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual, OSHA regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements. Proven experience in hazard identification, safety compliance, risk mitigation, incident prevention, and sustainability initiatives within a construction, facilities, or industrial environment. Experience conducting workplace inspections, safety audits, accident investigations, root cause analyses, and developing corrective action plans. Ability to interpret contract requirements, regulatory standards, and technical guidance documents and apply them in a practical operational environment. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Successfully pass background and drug screening