Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Title: Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Location: New Orleans, LA

Status: Full-time

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Position Summary:

Midnight Sun Global Services is seeking a well-qualified Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), and in support of a Federal contract in New Orleans, LA. The SSHO will report to the Project Manager and will work with the Quality Control Manager/Superintendent to maintain on-site presence at all times.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise all activities including, but not limited to confined space entry, cranes and rigging, excavation/trenching, fall protection, and electrical.
• Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections.
• Complete safety inspection logs and includes with the Contractors' daily production
• Review the APP and AHAs for compliance with EM 385-1-1, and approve, sign, implement and enforce them.
• Establish a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking System that lists and monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Formulate, recommend, and evaluate policies, procedures, and standards to ensure safety practices are consistent with prescribed federal and state regulations.
• Manage safety training and education programs, including demonstrating the use of safety.

• Maintain on-site presence at all times.
• Must have an Uncompromising Commitment to Safety.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education/Experience

• 10 years' experience in the construction industry with at least 5 of those years as an SSHO on projects similar in size and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field highly desired.
• Experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of building codes and general engineering principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information.
• Knowledge and experience with OSHA's guidelines including, but not limited to Confined Space, Cranes and Rigging, Excavation/Trenching, and Fall Protection.
• Must demonstrate a strong ability to:
  • Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles.
  • Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology, design, means and methods, systems may include but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, and Adobe.
• Must meet the requirements for EM 385-1-1 and ensure compliance with national consensus safety standards to include but not limited to: CFR 1910, CFR 1926, OSHA, EM 385-1-1.
• Ability to build and interpret a critical path schedule and construction drawings.

Certifications/Licenses

• OSHA 30 hour construction safety course card.
• Valid Driver's License.
• CPR/First Aid certification required within 45 days of hire date.

Work Environment:

• Performance of the required job duties will be in a construction environment, which may include various weather conditions.
• Responsible for driving between project sites that are often miles apart or miles from the assigned office location.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
  • Ability to walk terrain and surfaces that may be far, uneven, or temporary.
  • Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
  • Ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
  • Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, or reach.
  • Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits:

KIC offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k with Match, Life and ADD Coverage, Short and Long Term Disability, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program, and more!

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Disclaimer:

This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status, gender identity, or any other legal protected status.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm).

Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders, and their Descendants.

Successful candidate must adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and may be required to pass a background and/or Motor Vehicle Records check.

The salary range for this position is based on several factors, including relevant experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. We aim to provide a fair and equitable salary, that remains competitive within the industry.