Site Safety and Health Officer

Position Title: Site Safety and Health Officer

Scope of Position: Charged with developing, executing, and continuously improving the contractor’s integrated Safety and Health Program in strict accordance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA CFR standards, and GLWACH safety directives. The L1 SSHO leads proactive hazard identification across all O&M activities, establishes controls to eliminate or mitigate risks, and fosters a safety culture through coaching, safety-by-design workshops, and real-time performance feedback. This role also manages coordination with U.S. Army Preventive Medicine, conducts targeted safety drills, and directs incident-command responses for complex emergencies.

Tasks and Capabilities Required:

· Program Development & Monitoring:

• Draft, peer-review, and update the Site Safety and Health Plan, incorporating Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) findings and “lessons learned” from prior contract phases.
• Perform daily high-hazard-area inspections (e.g., Central Plant, Lab Spaces, Mechanical Rooms); issue and track safety deficiency reports through closure via the contractor’s digital safety management system.
• Organize and facilitate monthly Joint Safety Audits with government safety officers, documenting findings, corrective-action deadlines, and verification of corrective effectiveness.

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Training & Competency:

• Develop and deliver role-based safety curricula covering OSHA 30-hour topics, EM 385-1-1 supervisory training, Fall Protection, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, and Hazardous Materials handling.
• Coordinate quarterly multi-trade safety stand-down events, integrating hands-on drills and tabletop exercises for incident-command readiness.

· Incident Response & Reporting:

• Oversee the incident-command system during emergencies (e.g., chemical spills, equipment failures, fire alarms), providing on-scene leadership and coordinating with on-base fire, EMS, and preventive medicine units.
• Lead root-cause analyses (TapRooT®, 5-Why) for all recordable incidents and near-misses; develop, implement, and monitor corrective-action plans, reporting progress in weekly safety-performance dashboards.

· Regulatory Liaison:

• Serve as the contractor’s single point-of-contact for TJC, DLA Safety, and OSHA during formal government inspections; prepare and present safety metrics, training records, and program documentation.

Mandatory Experience and Certifications:

• Valid OSHA 30-hour card and completion certificate for 24 hours of specialized SOH training within the past five years.
• Minimum five (5) years’ cumulative safety leadership experience on similar DoD or healthcare-facility contracts.
• Competent Person certification per EM 385-1-1 § 2-3 and Fall Protection Supervisor credentials.
• Experience conducting TapRooT® or equivalent root-cause analyses and managing digital safety management systems.
• Must be able to clear all requirements to enter US-Base.

Disclaimer:

The responsibilities and qualifications outlined above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and skills required. The company reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional duties as needed.

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 10/17/2025