The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) position coordinates and administers Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities at HTBI project and yard locations in accordance with Company and regulatory guidelines. A SSHO reports to the Company Safety Manager, however works at project sites to uphold and improve the safety and health of all workers including subcontractors.
Essential Job Functions
Communicate and coordinate daily with on-site Project management team (Project Manager, Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, etc.).
Assist in activity planning to ensure AHA and related processes performed.
Monitor marine vessel/equipment and crew activities to ensure HSE and other company policies and requirements are enforced, and associated task risks are mitigated. Inspection activities include but are not limited to: internal processes/controls, general sanitation, house-keeping, and Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirements, specifically, detecting the presence of contaminants having the potential to enter the environment. Inspections will be documented in the Daily report.
Champion an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture via direct involvement with project personnel. SSHO will receive IIF Orientation and training.
Assist in the development and implementation of site/client specific HSE policies for project sites.
Lead daily safety meetings; provide training for routine and project specific tasks; including PPE requirements, CPR, 1st Aid/AED, Blood-Borne Pathogen, Confined Space Rescue, Hot-work permit, etc. Coordinate with Safety Manager to ensure annual training requirements do not lapse.
Maintain the projects approved Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) program and ensure compliance. Verify at least five AHA’s daily (question personnel on procedures, verify PPE in-place, etc.).
Track required crew certifications (including CPR, 1st Aid, Crane operators, Maritime certifications, etc.); coordinate training in advance of expirations to ensure a qualified crew.
Key project member involved in correcting site deficiencies. Assists Project Manager, Superintendent, Quality Control Manager and Management in maintaining the Site Deficiency Tracking Log and Port Engineer Deficiency log.
Maintain the Project Safety logbook.
Ensure the Project Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and Hazardous Communications (HAZCOM) programs are compliant to standards; including maintaining current Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Ensure all visitors and crew immediately receive orientation upon entry to project site.
Ensure emergency drills are conducted and report submitted weekly.
Other duties:
Submit daily report of occurrences, inspections, issues, etc.
Perform at least one Safety-Reports.com Safety inspection each day.
Review all AHA’s and AHA variances; monitor crew for compliance; submit weekly.
Inspect project equipment upon receipt (Barges, Tugs, Cranes, etc.); including that of subcontractor.
Inspect cranes weekly. Log deficiencies in the Daily report and Safety Deficiency Tracking Log.
Complete monthly: SSHO Review checklist and Emergency Equipment Inspections - for all vessels assigned to the project (Fire/Safety Equipment, Confined Space Rescue, etc.).
Set-up project medical providers per company policy in advance of project start.
If Accident or Injury occurs: Escort persons involved to designated facility for medical treatment and ensure required Drug/Alcohol tests are performed per Company policy.
Immediately report all accidents, incidents, or near misses to management (Captain, Divisional Safety Department, PM’s). Assist with investigations, root cause analysis, and “Lessons Learned”.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
5+ years industry safety experience (4 years if holding a 3rd party, nationally accredited (ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies-NCAA) SOH-related certificate
3+ years of experience with land-based construction activities, dredging or marine construction projects required
Experience in managing safety programs or processes. Conducting hazard analyses and developing controls in activities or environments with similar hazards.
Knowledge of and experience with OSHA, USACE, Coast Guard and EPA regulations required
Completed a 30-Hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety course within 3 years of application
Completed 8 hours/per year of formal safety training over the past 2 years (other than OSHA 30/CPR)
Practical experience/training in Lock-out/Tag out (LOTO), fall protection, and Competent Person (CP) confined space/entry requirements, atmospheric testing
Basic knowledge of cranes and rigging
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs and Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.0
Physical Requirements
Must satisfy the requirements of a post-offer pre-placement physical examination, including drug testing.
Must be physically capable of boarding vessels (tugs, barges, work stiffs) and being able to climb ladders and lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
Must be able to tolerate rough seas, vibrations, heat, harsh weather conditions, confined spaces, and high noise levels
Work will frequently require individuals to push, pull, bend or stand for long periods of time, and climb ladders that have capacity limits of 300 lbs.
Certification/Licenses
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record required
CPR/FA/AED responder’s card issued by a nationally recognized organization required
Must have minimum Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certificate required
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification preferred
Additional Duties
This Job Description does not cover all of the required duties, activities, functions and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Weeks Marine, Inc., with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
