Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)
$100,000–$140,000 year
On-sitePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily site inspections, prepare safety reports, and enforce the Accident Prevention Plan to ensure compliance with OSHA standards. Develop activity hazard analyses, crane and rigging plans, and oversee procedures for confined spaces, lockout/tagout, and abatement. Provide on-site safety education, organize toolbox meetings, and manage mishap investigations and accident reporting. Coordinate with subcontractors, the Quality Control Manager, and Site Superintendent on safety issues while maintaining OSHA 300 logs and hazardous chemical inventories. Prioritize tasks to align safety compliance with project schedules. Full-time on-site role requiring federal construction experience and security clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of construction experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a federal construction SSHO
- Must have recent experience working on federal construction projects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and/or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
- 30-hour OSHA construction safety class
- Must be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and the Internet
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds occasionally
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds frequently
- Must be able to lift 10 pounds constantly
- Close visual acuity is essential
- Occasional to frequent travel
- Federal Background/Security Clearance Requirements
- Pre-employment drug testing, including marijuana screening
Desired Qualifications
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification
- Certification in the following areas: Fall Protection, HAZWOPER 40, Lead Awareness, Blood-Borne Pathogens, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space Management (Attendant and Rescue), General Competent Person, Trenching and Shoring Competent Person, Control of Hazardous Energies, Forklift, Man-Lift, and Fire Watch Training
- Average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 4 years
- Includes training for Competent Person status in at least the following areas: Excavation, Scaffolding, Fall Protection, Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and Health Hazard Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Chemical, Physical, and Biological Agents
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