JOB DESCRIPTION

The Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) will provide health and safety inspection and oversight on construction projects. The SSHO will be on-duty and on-site when work is being performed, overseeing and managing project construction crews to ensure that all personnel are following proper safety rules and regulations.
Salary/Wage: $105,000 annually (depending on experience)
Location/Work Site: Yuma proving Grounds, Yuma, AZ.
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package includes – Medical (HSA or HRA option), Dental, Vision, Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accidental, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and enrollment in Company Mental Health Plan and Wellness Program. Additional benefits include Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Holidays per calendar year, 401-K Retirement Plan, and Quarterly Performance Bonus Plan.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• First Aid and CPR Certified.
• Have Completed 40 Hour EM 385-1-1 Course.
• Have Completed 30 Hour OSHA Construction Course.
• Have 5 or more years of hands-on construction safety experience as an SSHO.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

• Collect and Maintain Safety Data Sheets
• Conduct Monthly Eye Wash Inspections
• Conduct Monthly Fire Extinguisher Inspections
• Conduct Monthly First Aid Kit Inspections
• Conduct Safety Orientations
• Conducts investigations of all accidents and near-misses.
• Daily Equipment Inspections
• Enforce the Contractor’s safety program
• Inspect site and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
• Inspect the site to ensure it is hazard-free
• Maintain Accident Prevention Plan Compliance
• Obtain, Post & Keep Burn Permits
• Perform Daily Site Safety Inspections
• Present Daily Safety Briefings
• Responds to all safety concerns
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that are dangerous or unhealthy
• Train workers about special safety issues when needed.
• Trains and carries out drills for emergency situations.
• Verifies that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use
• Watches out for the safety of all workers on the site
• Write and review all AHAs
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management

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