Site Safety

Overview Unami is seeking to hire a project Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO). This candidate will be responsible for the overall safety requirements on a project. Responsibilities * Conduct personnel and equipment inspections daily. * Conduct safety orientations and meetings with personnel at the jobsite. * Conduct mishap investigations. * Maintain applicable safety reference material at the jobsite. * Attend pre-construction conference, pre-work meetings, and three phase inspection meetings. * Assisting in the creation of site-specific documents required by EM 385-1-1, like an Accident Prevention Program (APP) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). * Working on the contractor's project management team to ensure that the APP and AHA are implemented, continuously monitored, and enforced. * Conducting safety training for all personnel, including new employee orientation, refresher training, toolbox talks, and on-the-spot training. * Ensuring that activities comply with OSHA and EM 385-1-1 regulations, as well as company policy, insurance requirements, and any other applicable standards. * Review subcontractor and third-party safety policies and coordinate compliance with site safety procedures. * Conducting regular site inspections as required by EM 385-1-1, recording violations, and arranging for remediation (as well as completing all related reports, documentation, and paperwork). * Coordinating a response to any on-site emergency, which includes interfacing with off- and on-site ER personnel. * Investigates any incidents involving personal injury, property damage, safety violations, or unsafe working conditions. * Developing new safety policies, refining existing policies, and modifying design requirements with the management team. * Ensure subcontractor compliance of all safety requirements. * Ensure on-site use of ALL Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE), and that PPE is valid and in serviceable condition. * Remove personnel not wearing proper PPE or are a safety risk. Qualifications * EM 385-1-1 regulations require a primary or alternate SSHO to produce proof of either: * 5 continuous years of construction industry safety employment (ie, supervising or managing general construction by managing safety programs/processes, conducting hazard analyses, and developing controls), OR 5 continuous years of similar employment in general industry, OR * 4 years of experience with one of the above, in conjunction with third-party SOH-related certification that is nationally accredited (through ANSI or NCCA) Education per the EM 385-1-1. Other qualifications are: * Must have 10 years of documented experience working on commercial and or industrial construction projects as an SSHO. * Ability to read and understand construction documents including design drawings, details, schedules, and specifications. * Must have experience with government projects. Completion of the 30-hour OSHA course * Additional 40 hours of training beyond the 30-hour OSHA course. * 8 hours of continued education per year for a total of 5 years. * Experience in implementing Accident Prevention Plans, and current EM385-1-1. * Valid First Aid / CPR certification * Applicant is required to be a U.S. Citizen. * Valid Driver's License. * Multi-lingual capability is a desired. * A valid QCM Certification is a benefit. Personal Profile: * A self-starting highly motivated and goal oriented individual. * Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality. * Very organized with a systematic approach task to achieve accuracy and efficiency. * Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage diverse personalities. * Professionally and technically competent. * Quick, sharp, confident, assertive, ethical, and ambitious. * Analytical with the ability to examine issues from multiple viewpoints. * Friendly and out-going in social contacts. * Works easily with others.