Site Safety Specialist​/SSHO - Construction​/Maintenance

Overview

Job Title: Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

We are seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to join our federal team in the Washington D.C. metro area, primarily supporting our teams based at Fort Belvoir, Fort Myer, and the Washington Navy Yard. This role will primarily work out of our office on the Fort Myer military base.

Organization: Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS)

Location: Washington, D.C. metro area;
Fort Myer, VA;
Fort Belvoir, VA;
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Primary work location:
Fort Myer military base

• At the local project level, apply JCFS Safety programs, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety & Health Requirements, and state and federal laws to inspect equipment and working conditions to prevent accidents, fires, and related hazardous events.
• Lead all safety functions, including oversight of multiple assigned project levels and locations.
• Develop and implement the Site/Task Specific Safety Program at the location, including the creation of each task order required Site Specific Accident Prevention Plans (APP) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
• Oversee and authorize procurement of project safety supplies and equipment; implement site safety training for JCFS direct employees and sub-contractor safety training.
• Ensure internal employees and subcontractors understand and comply with all safety requirements; conduct reviews to confirm compliance.
• Serve as on-site competent person and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), as defined by The Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1.
• Act as the site Subject Matter Expert for crane lifts, lock out/tag out, fall protection, trenching, scaffolding, and confined space related work.
• Enforce safety directives per JCFS Safety Program, site-specific APPs and EM 385-1-1.
• Conduct daily safety and health inspections; investigate mishaps and complete required reports; maintain OSHA Form 300.
• Maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system; monitor outstanding deficiencies until resolution and ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Occasional travel between sites within the region; travel for startup, training, etc., as needed.
• Provide leadership and facilitate the Office Safety Committee at the local level.
• Partner with the site leadership team and develop professional working relationships with government and subcontractor safety organizations.
• Establish initiatives to enhance the JCFS safety program.
• Own and be accountable for Safety Execution within the assigned project location.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety class within the past 5 years and ongoing safety training thereafter (8 hours per year) or the ability to obtain OSHA 30-hour certification within first 30 days of employment.
• 5+ years of continuous experience in construction safety inspection and administration with similar large-scale projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges as required for the sites being supported (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks).

• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, USACE safety regulations (EM-385-1-1), NAVFAC, ANSI, NFPA 70-E, and other State and Federal regulatory standards.
• Experience in safety program implementation and oversight, and/or facilities operations and maintenance.
• Competent Person level trainer for Fall Protection/Electrical/Confined Space/Asbestos, etc.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety principles and safe work practices; adherence to established standards and procedures; takes responsibility for own safety and that of others.
• Able to recognize hazards and identify controls to mitigate or eliminate those hazards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field; or equivalent experience.
• OSHA 500 or 510 – Trainer course for construction.
• EM-385-1-1 40-hour Training Course.

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