What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) position at RKE Contractors?
Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)
RKE Contractors is looking to hire a Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) to work on a Heavy Civil Federal project in St. Louis.
Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person
Pay: Pay is Based on Experience
Job Tasks:
The SSHO’s job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Creating site-specific documents required by EM 385-1-1, including Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and an Accident Prevention Program (APP)
- Working with the Project Manager(s) to make sure the APP and AHAs are implemented and continuously monitored
- Developing new safety policies and modifying the site safety and health plan as needed
- Organizing safety training for all personnel (e.g., new employee orientation, refresher training, and toolbox talks)
- Ensuring that all on-site activity complies with all applicable regulations, requirements, and standards (e.g., OHSA, EM 385-1-1, company policy, and insurance requirements)
- Conducting regular site inspections, recording violations, and remediating non-compliance
- Coordinating emergency responses and interfacing with medical personnel
- Investigating incidents involving personal injury, property damage, safety violations, or unsafe working conditions
- Completing all reports, documentation, and paperwork related to the above
SSHO Requirements:
- 5 years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising or managing general construction (e.g., managing safety programs/processes, conducting hazard analyses, and developing safety controls), OR
- 5 years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/managing safety in general industry (e.g. managing safety programs/processes, conducting hazard analyses, and developing controls)
SSHO Training Requirements (Must Provide Proof of Completion):
- OSHA 30 Construction, OR
- OSHA 30 General Industry, OR
- An equivalent, formal construction or industry health and safety training that covers the topics of the OSHA 30-hour course and applicable EM 385-1-1 training
