Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) - Memphis, TN

Job Title: Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

📍 Location: Memphis, TN
📅 Expected Start Date: Late April / Early May
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
🕒 Schedule: Monday - Friday | 40 Hours/Week
💰 Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 Annually
📌 Reports To: Project Manager / Corporate Safety Director

Project Overview

This role supports an Automated Mat Casting Facility Construction Project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The SSHO will lead all onsite safety efforts, ensuring full compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Position Summary

The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for implementing, managing, and enforcing the project Safety and Health Program. This role ensures safe execution of all construction activities through proactive inspections, training, hazard mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Program Management

• Implement and enforce the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and site-specific safety programs.

• Conduct daily safety inspections and audits.

• Lead weekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, and specialized training.

• Maintain and audit all safety documentation, permits, and certifications.

Field Oversight & Compliance

• Review and approve subcontractor AHAs prior to work activities.

• Enforce fall protection, LOTO, confined space, electrical, crane/rigging, and equipment safety programs.

• Stop work and correct unsafe conditions when necessary.

• Monitor project-specific hazards, including:

  • Industrial automation systems

  • Concrete operations

  • Elevated mat placement systems

  • Material handling equipment

Incident Prevention & Response

• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analyses.

• Track corrective actions and ensure closure.

• Manage emergency preparedness and response procedures.

• Coordinate with USACE Quality Assurance and Safety representatives.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain daily production and safety logs.

• Prepare accident reports, deficiency logs, and hazard analyses.

• Track leading and lagging safety indicators.

• Verify worker certifications and compliance documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience on federal, industrial, heavy civil, or infrastructure projects.

• Completion of:

  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction

  • EM 385-1-1 (40-Hour) (or ability to complete prior to onboarding)

  • First Aid / CPR / AED

• Experience managing high-risk construction operations.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to interface professionally with USACE representatives and project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification: CHST, CSP, ASP, OHST, or equivalent.

• At least 1 year of experience as SSHO on comparable USACE projects.

• Experience with automated manufacturing, industrial robotics, or concrete casting operations.

• Familiarity with RMS/QCS systems.

• Knowledge of environmental compliance and USACE submittal processes.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work onsite daily in active construction conditions.

• Capable of standing, walking, climbing, and navigating uneven terrain.

• Must wear PPE and respond to site emergencies as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

Paid Time Off & Leave

• Five weeks paid time off annually (3 weeks PTO + 10 office closure days)

• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster placement

Retirement & Financial Benefits

• 401(k) employer match up to 3.5 percent

• Additional employer contribution up to 1 percent in company stock fund

• RRSP match for Canada-based employees

• Student loan payment 401(k) match (U.S.)

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plans

• $0 medical plan option for individuals

• No-cost preventative medications

• Mental health and wellness resources

• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability

• Life and AD&D insurance

• Voluntary life insurance

• Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance

• Pet insurance (U.S. employees)

Flexible Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent care, transit, parking)

• Health Savings Account with employer contributions

Professional Development

• Continuing education through Impact Academy

• Professional development tracks

• Licensing support

Why Join This Team

• Work on a high-visibility USACE infrastructure project

• Lead safety on an advanced automated construction facility

• Make a direct impact on project success and workforce protection

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Long-term career development opportunities