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Leisnoi, Inc. lists this Construction SSHO opportunity in san antonio, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title
Construction SSHO
Education
N/A
Location
San Antonio, Texas - TX US (Primary)
San Antonio, TX 78201 US
Career Level
Manager
Category
Construction
Salary Grade
Date Needed By
Job Type
Full-time
Travel
Job Description
Job Description
Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)
JOB TITLE: Site Safety and Health Officer
COMPANY: Leisnoi Professional Services, LLC
LOCATION: San Antonio, TX
REPORTS TO: Project Manager
Position Summary
This position has the overall responsibility to implement safety, health and environmental programs and procedures within the worksite in pursuit of a zero-incident culture. Maintain best practices designed to enhance and improve regulatory compliance, as well as minimize industrial injuries/illness, workers' compensation costs, property damage and other general liability losses. Must be able to work weekends and more than 40 hours per work week.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Responsibility for assisting in the protection of the safety and health of LPS, subcontractor, government, and visitor personnel while on the airfield site
Create and implement the requirements of the Health and Safety Plan (HASP or APP Accident Prevention Plan)
Evaluate personnel performing tasks
Determine that all personnel are properly trained, qualified, equipped, and physically protected from the site and operational hazards
Effectively implement LPS's site specific safety and health program
Initiate and authorize a "Stop Work" order for any imminent S&H concerns
Lead daily safety meetings
Conduct and document site training related to site-specific hazards
Specify proper levels of PPE, per the requirements of the HASP
In conjunction with the Site Supervisor, investigate and report in a timely manner any injuries, illnesses, accidents, incidents, or near misses, and ensure that proper procedures are followed through the investigation
Conduct visitor orientation, daily safety inspections, and weekly safety audits.
Properly complete the requisite safety and health related forms to capture required safety and health data.
Provide the Site Supervisor with task hazard data for any new tasks or any tasks that significantly change during the conduct of site operations
Assess each task and assess the effective implementation of the safety and health provisions required by the HASP
Qualifications:
Must be able to work weekends and more than 40 hours per week
Must have a current First Aid and CPR Training/AED
Must have completed, at a minimum, the 30 hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety Class
Either/or 10 years Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) experience in similar project OR a college degree with (5) years of construction industry safety experience on similar projects
Experience supervising or managing general or industry construction (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls)
Maintained experience through having taken 24 hours of documented formal or on-line safety and health related coursework in the past 3 years
Training must be applicable to the work being performed on the contract
Must be able to demonstrate training in the following areas:
Personal Protective Equipment
Hazard Communication
Excavation
Fall Protection
Confined Spaces
Health Hazard Recognition
Evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological agents
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Physical Demands
Individuals must have the ability to lift 30 pounds. Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of workday and capability to move within the field. Any person in this position needs the ability to operate any field equipment used within the Construction Industry. There is a requirement to traverse multiple terrain types in outdoor weather conditions along with the ability to position self in a stoop, kneel, or crouch position. Individuals must be able to wear full construction PPE and have ability to enter confined spaces.
Leisnoi is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Leisnoi considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status or any other legal protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Leisnoi Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to Leisnoi Shareholders and their Descendants. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
# of Hires Needed
1
Exemption Type
Exempt
Who can apply
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