Site Safety and Health Officer

General Summary

Execute a worksite Health and Safety program at assigned facility and develop and administer site-specific Health & Safety programs, consistent with established Company policies and in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. Train workforce on safety procedures and requirements. Ensure all elements of contract safety requirements are being followed and adopted. Will embody a culture of caring. Reports to Site Level Program Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1 and all applicable Spanish laws and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project.
• Execute contract requirements per EM-385-1-1 and 29 CFR 1926.16 and the following referenced standards: 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, 29 CFR 1926, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction, 26 Feb, 1980, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, Nov 1991, Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 6055.1, DOD Safety and Occupational Health Program, 14 Oct 2014, Preventive Medicine, AR 385-10
• Develop and execute site-specific occupational health and safety programs
• Audit the workplace for hazards, develop solutions to eliminate those hazards, communicate the solution to other employees and evaluate progress as the solution is implemented.
• Evaluate hazardous conditions and recommend procedural or administrative controls and/or personal protective equipment.
• Responsible for accident prevention programs to include weekly safety briefings
• Schedule, coordinate and deliver safety training to workforce; maintain training documentation and attendance records
• Investigate property damage and personal injury accidents to determine cause and methods to prevent recurrence
• Prepare incident and accident reports for review by Management and as required by OSHA and other regulatory agencies
• Responsible for submitting three safety observations per week to the Project Manager. Encourages personnel in the shop to submit safety observations weekly.
• Facilitate and execute on Company Safety Program and Culture
• Coordinate workers compensation cases with corporate and insurance carrier personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Must be an Ingeniero Tecnico with a masters degree in Prevencion de Riesgos Laborables and shall have completed five years of satisfactory experience in preparing and enforcing safety programs on contracts of similar size and complexity in the past or three years’ experience if he/she possesses a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or safety and health degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering a worksite safety program, preferably with a government contractor or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
• Excellent communication skills; ability to convey information effectively in writing and in presentations or speeches to other employees.
• Familiarity with environmental, Health and Safety regulations and standards
• Completion of OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and must maintain competency through 24 hours of formal safety and health related coursework every four years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of software
• Must be able to read, write and speak English. Spanish is also preferred.

Physical, Environmental and Sensory Requirements

• Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility.
• Physical demands include intermittent sitting, standing, and walking, and occasional bending reaching and lifting.
• Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, etc. but generally not to the point of being disagreeable.
• Minimal exposure to chemicals such as cleaning solutions; mínimal exposure to blood and other bodily fluids.

**We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.