Site Safety Health Officer (Ssho)

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world. Consistently ranked among the nation's top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions.

About BRPH:

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world. Consistently ranked among the nation's top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions.

As an employee-owned company, BRPH is known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and client-focused approach, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to design and build environments that are functional, efficient, and future-ready.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

On-site Site Safety Health Officer Heath (SSHO) to assist in implementing the on-site safety program to ensure a safe, injury and incident-free work environment in accordance with contract requirements, OSHA, company internal safety program, site-specific Accident Prevention Plans (APP), and development of activity hazard analysis (AHA's) on an exciting and confidential project. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The SSHO is on site while the work is taking place and will work side by side with the on-site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Manager in ensuring an injury and incident-free project site. Responsible for enforcing all federal, state, and company safety regulations and policies to prevent injuries, accidents, and property damage on the construction project site. Performs daily inspections throughout the course of the day and takes any necessary actions to ensure the site, subcontractors, and all personnel follow the OSHA, and contract safety requirements on the project site. Conducts safety orientations for all new hires and conducts/coordinates other training courses for employees/workers, as needed. Assists the HSE Manager and project team in the selection, review, and approval of prospective subcontractor's safety pre-qualification form, management of administrative paperwork, and assists in managing the claims process for incidents. 

The Safety Supervisor shall perform, but not be limited to, the following Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

•    Monitors site safety continuously by performing walkthroughs on work areas and conducting random safety assessments at the job sites. 
•    Provides coaching, mentorship, and thought leadership to bring about behavior that is both safe and productive and promotes a culture of safety on the project site.
•    Prepare the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each definable feature of work on the project in accordance with OSHA requirements. 
•    Prepare, complete, and update job hazard analysis, and any forms and checklists associated with the type of work to be performed by the Contractor/Subcontractor.
•    Maintains the Contractor/Subcontractor on-site MSDS library and chemical inventory lists along with labeling requirements.
•    Maintains and keeps up to date HSE reports of job site performance, including forms, permits, checklists, pictures, and any other applicable documents as required.
•    Maintain communication with the client Site Representative and attend all required safety meetings with both the Client and the customer as required.
•    Immediately reports to the client's site representative any visits or contacts from outside regulatory agencies and participates in their inspection process.
•    Thoroughly investigates and documents all accidents and near misses including injuries and property damage. The Contractor Site Safety Representative will also assist the Client Site.
•    Representative in conducting root cause analysis for recordable incidents, serious first aid incidents, or high severity near misses.
•    Conducts and documents daily and required periodic safety inspections/audits.
•    Implements and audits the site emergency response plan and ensures that evacuation drills are conducted as required or prescribed.
•    Conducts and tracks all Contractor/Subcontractor safety induction training including site-specific or customer requirements.
•    Monitors the safety daily work permit system for the Contractor/Subcontractor.
•    Assists with the development and implementation of site security.
•    Maintains site Health, Safety, and Environmental documentation, training, induction, and internal
•    Leads and encourages Contractor/Subcontractor participation with Client's additional Health, Safety, environment, and Security requirements.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

•    Minimum of bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Minimum of five years as an on-site SSHO. 

•    OSHA 30
•    First Aid/CPR 
•    Must be a US citizen

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

•    Ability to navigate and move around the construction site, which may involve walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding, and standing for extended periods on uneven surfaces.
•    Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
•    Ability to handle tools, equipment, and perform tasks that require coordination and manual skills.
•    Manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, typing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.
•    Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
•    Ability to stand and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes but not to exceed two hours consecutively.
•    Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols that are legible and understood by others.
•    Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance once trained.
•    Ability to control behavior when encountering stressful situations or short deadlines and to maintain a high level of concentration.
•    Quick thinking and decision-making ability to address issues and challenges that may arise during construction.
•    Endurance to work in various weather conditions and handle the physical demands of supervising a construction project.
•    Strict adherence to safety protocols and the ability to enforce safety standards on the construction site.
•    Adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements when on the construction site, such as hard hats, safety vests, and steel-toed boots.

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

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE, including Disability/Vets