Site Safety & Health Officer; SSHO
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Engineering
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Management
Location: Fort Wainwright
At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission is just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native‑owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our “Shareholders,” the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our clients, the various branches of the federal government.
We engage in our local markets, so community service is embedded into our process.
College degree in science, engineering, health & safety, or related discipline or demonstrated field experience in applied occupational health and safety. A current, instructor‑signed OSHA 30‑hour Construction or General Industry Safety Training safety class certification and verification of 24‑hour competency training in the past five years and/or self‑study (As required by EM 385‑1‑1 Section 1 Subsection 01.A.17. Valid First Aid and CPR.
Knowledgeand Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience supervising general construction, five (5) years of constant general industry safety experience managing safety programs, or five years of experience and a Third‑Party, nationally accredited SOH‑related certification.
- Knowledge of applicable government health and safety regulations and standards, including EM 385‑1‑1 ().
- Demonstrated experience with event investigations, issues management/action tracking for safety and IH subject areas.
- Ability to develop and implement corrective action plans due to identified issues.
- Demonstrated industrial hygiene (IH) knowledge and other health and safety requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor work activities, evaluate health and safety conditions, and facilitate corrective actions.
- Ability to prepare safety‑specific documents independently, including project‑specific safety plans and Activity/Job Hazard Analysis. Ability to identify and monitor for industrial hygiene issues.
- Ability to review, evaluate, and develop appropriate health & safety and IH policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with craft personnel, project management, and client representatives is essential.
- Ability to manage injuries and illnesses as well as accident prevention.
- Ability to pass a pre‑employment background check.
- Ability to pass pre‑employment and random drug screens.li>
- Must be available for standby assignments, work scheduled off‑hours, and emergency overtime as required.
- Must occasionally be available for extra work hours.
- Must be able to travel as needed.
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Occupational Health Safety Technologist (OHST) or similar preferred. Current CPR/FA required.
Preferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in health & safety or related discipline. Minimum of five (5) years' experience in construction and/or general industry safety. EM 385‑1‑1 Competent Person certifications/qualifications.
Essential Job Functions and Duties- Manage and support the functional construction and general industry area for field projects.
- Establish and maintain contact with the Corporate ES&H Manager, Project Manager, and regulatory agencies, as required, to fulfill health and safety commitments on assigned projects.
- Monitor, in an assigned area, daily work practices utilized by employees and/or contractor/subcontractor personnel.
- Confer with departmental supervisors on safety and health matters to ensure that work plan procedures comply with customer and governmental requirements.
- Recommend to supervision that Notices of Non‑Compliance be issued and follow‑up to ensure corrective actions, as stipulated and approved by supervision, are implemented.
- Conduct accident investigations, OSHA/MSHA compliance audits, project health surveys and insurance audits. Take photographs and prepare reports as required.
- Communicate potential IH issues to the General Manager/ES&H Manager.
- Anticipate and provide technical direction to…
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