Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly qualified Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to oversee and implement our Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) program for a building demolition project at Vandenberg SFB. The SSHO will be a fully dedicated safety professional (independent of the Site Superintendent and Quality Control Manager) and must be on-site at all times during work operations to administer the government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Safety Operations: Conduct daily site safety and health inspections. Establish and monitor a Safety Deficiency Tracking System to resolve outstanding issues.
• Reporting & Compliance: Conduct mishap investigations, report near-misses, and maintain OSHA Forms 300 and 300A. Ensure full subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Meetings & Communication: Attend all pre-construction, preparatory, and in-progress meetings. Lead safety meetings and ensure all trade workers receive at least weekly safety briefings.
• Hazard Management: Maintain a list of on-site hazardous chemicals and their Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Document Oversight: Review, approve, sign, implement, and enforce the site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).

Required Qualifications

• Must meet all training, experience, and qualification requirements outlined in USACE EM 385-1-1.
• Comprehensive knowledge of 29 CFR 1926.16 and other applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Proven ability to oversee, coordinate with Competent Persons, and manage safety plans for high-risk operations, including:
• Confined Space Entry
• Scaffolding & Fall Protection
• Crane & Rigging Operations (Standard & Critical Lift Plans)
• Hazardous Energy Control Programs (HECP)
• Excavation & Earthwork

Additional Job Demands

• On-Site Presence: Full-time presence is mandatory. If absent for up to 24 hours, you must coordinate a Designated Representative (DR); for longer absences, an equally qualified Alternate SSHO must cover the site.
• AHA Management: Must review AHAs periodically, update them as hazards or schedules change, and maintain a signature log ensuring every employee understands the AHA before starting a task.
• Accountability: The SSHO is critical to project success. Failure to effectively carry out these duties will result in dismissal and an immediate halt to all project work.

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• can you list 2 references of pervious employment as an SSHO ?

License/Certification:

• 40 hour EM 385-1-1 (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437 (Required)

Work Location: In person