Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

This position is contingent upon contract award.

JOB OVERVIEW

Maintains and implements the Safety program on a medical facility operation task order and ensures that the products and services rendered meet the safety specifications of the customer. Assists with the organization's safety improvement efforts, such as developing and administrating the program, training and coaching employees and facilitating change throughout the organization. Assists the Project Manager/Contract Administrator (PM/CA) in establishing plans, policies and procedures, and safety improvement efforts to meet or exceed customers' needs and expectations. Located at Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY.

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) will understand and be knowledgeable with NFPA and OSHA codes and standards along with knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The Joint Commission (TJC) and Environment of Care (EOC), American Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Develop, Implement, and Maintain the Site-Specific Safety Plan,
• Perform Internal Safety Audits and Inspections, Identify Corrective and Preventive Actions, and perform Follow-up Activities,
• Participate and Assist in External and 2nd Party Audits (government),
• Prepare and update Safety Plans, Procedures and Processes,
• Prepare minutes of meetings as needed,
• Liaison for the safety director and regional operations management with project site and customer agencies,
• Perform safety orientation, training programs, safety audits and inspections,
• Direct regular site safety training for all personnel and conduct weekly safety meetings ensuring all work is completed in accordance with all local state, site, federal safety rules and regulations,
• Implement Hazard Communication Program
• Document and record control,
• Subcontractor Pre-qualification and Evaluation
• Independently inspects standardized procedures, items, operations and/or contract requirements for compliance,
• Independent record keeping and preparation of reports, inspection and testing,
• Interpretation of plans, contracts and specifications and observation of activities to check adherence to safety and contract practices and requirements,
• Prepare, coordinate, submit, and document Performance, Management Reviews, and Safety related summary reports to the government and corporate office.
• Collect and input data from various sources into electronic spreadsheets or data bases for graphing and trending,
• Update Safety SharePoint site with safety related documentation, including but not limited to, Project Data Report, monthly reports to government, corrective/preventive actions, customer satisfaction, performance reviews, etc.
• Assist other areas in meeting contract or safety requirements, as required,
• Attend meetings as required or requested by the government and project management,
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive safety and company proprietary information,
• Promote safety awareness throughout the organization,
• Responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to assure personnel safety.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions through the regular line of authority, although may exercise emergency authority to prevent or stop unsafe acts when immediate action is required.
• Maintain constant awareness of active and developing hazardous situations. Ensure that all project personnel are compliant and wearing all required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the specific work activity being performed.
• Will chair and document weekly Safety Toolbox Meetings with the site management staff and supporting subcontractor personnel and will provide written minutes as described in project specific contract documents.
• Provide written daily Safety reports that reinforce activities that are being constructed in conformance with each specific project's established standard and constructively confronts non-conformances to produce the desired outcome in a timely manner.
• Conduct preparatory, initial and follow-up meetings to establish an understanding of the standards of care desired for each definable feature of work. Verify that checklists are being used and signed off prior to the placement of concrete, steel and other similar items of work.
• Assigns Risk Assessment Codes to individual job/work orders and stops work if necessary to resolve matters that affect safety and/or inhibit the logical progress of work.
• SSHO shall be present on-site, at a minimum, during normal duty hours and serve as the primary point of contact for the contractor’s safety management program and shall be responsible for all aspects of the management and administration of the program.
• SSHO shall be responsible for the designation, assignment, coordination and monitoring of Alternate SSHO’s, Designated Representatives (DR) and Competent Person(CP) as required by the contractor’s approved AHA, especially when work assigned must be accomplished outside of normal duty hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five (5) years working as a Safety Manager
• CHFM preferred, but not required.
• Direct engagement of at least one (1) full TJC survey in a major hospital facility.
• Shall meet the administrative, educational, experience and training requirements cited in the EM-385-1-1, including the OSHA 30-hour course.
• Must have working experience with NFPA, OSHA codes and standards, TJC accreditation and EOC.
• OSHA 30-hour course.
• Must have a valid State Vehicle Operators Permit.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• General knowledge of safety discipline and project management.
• Competence with Microsoft Office products to include Word and Excel.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent Certification required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to travel to job locations by automobile and commercial airline.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Must be able to work in the sitting position for 8 or more hours per day.
• Must be able to walk/travel to various locations within the facility and satellite locations to perform inspections.
• Must be able to work at a computer station for extended periods of time.