Site Safety and Health Officer

Job Description

Site Safety and Health Officer

Augusta, GA

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Project Manager for project/operational issues and administratively to the Division Safety Director.

• Assist with the development and implementation of Activity Hazard Analyses.

• Coordinates the project’s safety effort and ensures compliance with safety policies and procedures included in the Site-Specific Safety Plan.

• Attends all construction meetings to provide guidance for the pre-planning of work activities, ensure that employees have required training.

• Provide training to employees and subcontractors, as necessary.

• Facilitate the project safety orientation program and ensure that all employees attend prior to working on-site.

• Participate in project meetings with clients and subcontractors.

• Attend and participate in weekly safety meetings, assist in resolving safety questions and ensure that the meetings are productive and practical.

• Perform daily safety inspections of trades/work areas and correct unsafe conditions and behaviors as they are discovered. Submit a written report to the Division Safety Director on a weekly basis.

• Conduct a monthly site wide safety stand-down.

• Assists with accident/incident investigation. Reviews reports to ensure that investigations are complete and that preventative measures are in place.

• Review all safety documentation to ensure records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted per established procedures.

• Issues all required permits (confined space entry, hot work, etc.) to subcontractors as necessary.

• Coordinate and accompany all project safety audits by the client, owner, insurance or other safety representatives.

Requirements

• Completed the OSHA 30 Hr.

• USACE EM 385-1-1 experience.

• Five+ years of continuous experience as a construction site safety manager.

• Maintained competency through having taken 24 hours of documented training within the past 5 years.

• Documented training in the following areas: fall protection, confined space entry, excavation/trenching, scaffolding, cranes and rigging, etc.

• Must be a US Citizen.