Site Safety Specialist / SSHO - Construction
$75,000–$95,000 year
On-siteEl Paso, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Implement site-specific safety programs by creating Accident Prevention Plans and Activity Hazard Analyses. Enforce safety directives and conduct daily inspections, mishap investigations, and OSHA 300 reporting. Oversee procurement of safety supplies and manage sub-contractor compliance with Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 standards. Lead the local Office Safety Committee and establish initiatives to enhance the JCFS safety program. Own safety execution across the assigned project location at Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range. Maintain a deficiency tracking system to monitor outstanding issues until resolution.
Required Qualifications
- 30-hr OSHA Construction Safety Class within the past 5 years and demonstrated continuing Safety training thereafter (8 hour per year) or the ability to obtain OSHA 30 hour certification within first 30 days of employment
- Construction safety inspection and administration experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer literacy, including with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
- The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges as required for the sites being supported. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check)
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, USACE safety regulations (EM-385-1-1), NAVFAC, ANSI, NFPA 70-E, and other State and Federal regulatory standards
- Experience in safety program implementation and oversight, and/or facilities operations and maintenance
- Experience writing and implementing site specific safety plans; Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), etc
- Competent Person level trainer for Fall Protection/Electrical/Confined Space/Asbestos, etc
- Demonstrates commitment to safety principles and safe work practices; adherence to established standards and procedures. Accepts responsibility for own safety as well as that of others
- Able to recognize hazards and identify controls to mitigate or eliminate those hazards
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field; or equivalent experience
- OSHA 500 or 510 – Trainer course for construction
- EM-385-1-1 40 hour Training Course
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