Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) - Providence, RI

Position Description

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for the development and/or review of the Accident Prevention Plan, activity hazard analysis’s, amendments to the accident prevention plan, on site safety education, tool box safety meetings, all around safety compliance of the project, and a proactive innovative attitude towards solving difficult site specific safety issues.  The SSHO is responsible for managing, implementing and enforcing the project Accident Prevention Plan.  The SSHO shall provide full-time on-site safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, training and safety enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily reports, job diaries, narratives, back charges, notice documentation, and other special documentation as may be determined by the Company and by project needs.


• Maintain safety and health standards in accordance with the appropriate federal regulations.


• Ensure all employees comply with applicable safety and occupational health requirements including wearing of PPE, reporting of activities, accident prevention, and safe work environments.


• Provide site compliance through daily site inspections and daily safety reports.


• Development and/or review of Accident Prevention Plan, AHAs and crane and rigging plans.


• Provide onsite safety education to subcontractors.


• Coordination of safety issues with the Quality Control Manager and Site Superintendent on new definable features of work.


• Provide management and oversite of site specific safety activities.  Examples – Crane Lift Plan, abatement, lockout/tag out activities, etc.


• Prioritization of daily tasks to maintain safety compliance and project schedule.


• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of EM-385-1.1, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926


• Conduct mishap investigations and complete required accident reports.


• Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.


• Provide first day site safety orientations for all new employees.


• Maintain the OSHA 300 form.


• Maintain applicable safety reference materials on the job site.


• Maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.


• Maintain current SDS (MSDS) list of hazardous chemicals on site


• Prepare monthly contractor self-evaluation checklist


• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Site Safety Health Officer/Superintendent on Federal Installations.


• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance (if required).


• Must be able and willing to pass a background check for work on Federal Installations.


• Degree in Construction Management or Architecture desired.


• Must have a complete understanding of safety practices and standards –EM385.


• Must be familiar with EM 385-1-1, have experience in the areas of hazard identification, safety compliance and sustainability, and be familiar with construction management software.


• Familiarity with Job Order Contracting and IDIQs.


• Must demonstrate good communication and organizational skills required for government and design/build projects and for daily interaction with government construction management staff.


• Certification from construction Quality Management Class.


• Knowledge of a wide range of construction materials, methods and techniques.


• Proficient with computer software used in the construction industry (including but not limited to: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe or Bluebeam)


• Valid driver’s license and all necessary certifications for working on a government base or installation.

Tools & Equipment Used

Computer, calculator, telephone, pager and commonly used construction and construction management equipment.

Competencies

Skills

• Active Listening – giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.


• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills – Has strong problem solving skills that involve a bias to work within established systems and the agility to work outside of the system when necessary to get timely results.


• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.


• Construction & Coordination Skills – understands means and methods of construction, the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective schedules.


• Goal Oriented – works to meet deadlines and is driven to closure.  Is proactive, looks for problems that could impede progress and relentlessly takes responsibility for solving them.  Is deadline drive, punctual and respects other people’s time and schedules.

Abilities

• Problem Sensitivity – The ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.


• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.


• Prioritization – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. patterns, mathematical operations, etc.)


• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.


• Oral Expression – the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.


• Leadership and Interpersonal Skills – able to build effective teams, coach and mentor.  Is aggressive, however fair and reasonable in all business dealings involving clients, subcontractors and co-workers.  Able to confront difficult situations and manage them to a successful conclusion.  Is polite and conversational.

Knowledge

• Building and Construction – knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or building repair.


• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.


• Administration and Management – Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


• Engineering and Technology – knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology


• Design – knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

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.

• This position involves work at a construction site where duties will be performed bot indoors and outdoors.


• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines


• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other business machines.


• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk;


• Use hands to finger, handle or feel;


• Reach with hands and arms;


• Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and


• Talk and hear


• The employee is occasionally required to sit.


• Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.


• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

AAP/EEO Statement

SAW Contracting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.  SAW Contracting complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

SAW Contracting expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age genetic information, disability or veteran status.  Improper interference with the ability of SAW Contracting’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

SAW will comply with Affirmative Action plans associated with prime construction contracts per locality as required by contract.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.