Site Safety and Health Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the safety program for construction on a horizontal infrastructure project that accommodates a 120-person Life Support Area.

• Develop and uphold the Site-Specific Safety Plan and Accident Prevention Plan in accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1 standards.

• Evaluate Activity Hazard Analyses for each definable work feature prior to the commencement of work.

• Perform daily safety inspections on-site, document findings, and monitor corrective actions until resolution.

• Conduct site safety orientations, daily toolbox discussions, and specialized task training.

• Verify the qualifications of equipment operators and conduct competent person inspections for excavation.

• Ensure the implementation of trench protective systems, traffic management, fall protection measures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.

• Manage protocols for heat stress, monsoon and severe weather conditions, lightning safety, and daylight-only work restrictions.

• Supervise safe fuel storage and handling as well as the secure operation of water trucks.

• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), first aid and emergency response readiness, and protocols for emergency notification and medical evacuation.

• Investigate and document incidents and near misses; address safety violations within 24 hours and resolve them within 48 hours.

• Halt any work that poses an imminent hazard.

• Participate in safety and force protection meetings and provide safety data for monthly reports.

• Collaborate with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Assistant Contracting Officer (ACO), and installation safety teams.

• Assist with on-site environmental compliance, including prohibitions on open burning, debris disposal, and dust management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess an active SECRET security clearance.

• Have a minimum of 5 years of uninterrupted construction safety experience in supervising or managing heavy civil or horizontal construction projects.

• Hold a current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.

• Obtain a USACE EM 385-1-1 40-Hour training certificate.

• Achieve certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).

• Complete competent person training for excavation and trenching.

• Certification in first aid, CPR, and AED.

• Experience working on Department of Defense (DoD), USACE, or Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) projects.

• Background in overseas (OCONUS) or remote island construction sites.

• Proven experience managing heat stress and severe weather programs in tropical climates.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans (covering same or opposite sex domestic partners).

• 401k plan with immediate vesting and a 4% match.

• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.

• Availability of supplemental insurance options.

• Opportunities for training and ongoing education.

• 12 paid holidays.