Site Safety and Health Officer

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Contingent upon contract award. 

Overview:

Performs safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety program enforcement for Contractor operations. Ensure new employees receive SOH training and all employees receive refresher training IAW OSHA.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections and safety enforcement.
• Develops and maintains the Project Safety Plan and Accident Prevention Plan.
• Conducts safety training and meetings as required and necessary.
• Maintains and administers the company’s safety plan and ensure safe warehouse practices.
• Creates Activity Hazard Analyses prior to each activity or definable feature of work.
• Directs contractor personnel relative to safety issues or concerns.
• Procures and distributes safety gear for Olgoonik’s workforce.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.

Education and/or Experience:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A minimum 5 years’ related experience required.
• Qualified/cognizant to anticipate, identify, evaluate, and implement corrective action through activity/worker hazard analysis, worker training, proactive oversight of operations to abate or reduce potential safety and health hazards and dangerous environmental exposures.
• Must demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a member of a Team.
• Position requires self-motivation and the ability to work effectively under a minimum of supervision.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Possession of a Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certificate from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or be able to obtain the STS within 6 months.
• 30 Hour OSHA Safety Class or equivalent within the last 5 years is required

Security Clearance:

If SECRET Clearance Level is required, candidate must also:

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

• General office/warehouse environment. Some travel both domestically and internationally required based on business demands. 

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.