Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer

Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Project Duration: about 24 months Project Location: Fort Drum, NY Work Scope: Renovations with substantial plumbing and electrical installation work. **Position Summary** The Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer is responsible for implementing and maintaining site safety and occupational health programs for a military base construction project. This position supports full compliance with the project Accident Prevention Plan, OSHA requirements, EM 385\-1\-1, and all applicable federal, state, local, and installation\-specific safety requirements. The SSHO serves as the primary field safety lead, working closely with project management, subcontractors, and government representatives to maintain a safe and compliant jobsite. **Essential Duties** * Develop, implement, and maintain the project\-specific Accident Prevention Plan and related safety documentation. * Prepare, review, and update Activity Hazard Analyses for all phases of work, with particular attention to plumbing, electrical, excavation, confined space, fall protection, lockout/tagout, and hot\-work activities. * Conduct daily site safety inspections and document hazards, corrective actions, and compliance status. * Lead daily/weekly toolbox talks, safety orientations, and ongoing safety training for employees and subcontractors. * Coordinate safety requirements for MEP activities, including energized electrical work, service shutoffs, testing, equipment installation, trenching, and system tie\-ins. * Verify that all personnel follow PPE, fall protection, ladder safety, scaffold, excavation, and confined\-space requirements. * Investigate incidents, near misses, property damage, and safety violations; prepare reports and corrective action recommendations. * Maintain safety records, inspection logs, training documentation, permits, and required postings at the jobsite. * Monitor subcontractor safety performance and enforce site rules, including stop\-work authority when necessary. * Participate in preconstruction meetings, coordination meetings, and government inspections as required. **Required Qualifications** * OSHA 30\-hour construction training or equivalent. * Minimum five years experience in construction safety, preferably on federal, military, or other secured projects. * Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and EM 385\-1\-1 safety standards. * Experience preparing and enforcing AHAs, APPs, site inspections, and incident reports. * Knowledge of plumbing and electrical construction hazards, including lockout/tagout, arc flash, energized work controls, confined space, excavation, and hot work. * Ability to communicate effectively with field crews, subcontractors, supervisors, and government personnel. * Strong organizational skills and proficiency with safety documentation and reporting systems. **Preferred Qualifications** * First Aid/CPR certification. * Competency in scaffold, excavation, confined space, fall protection, and rigging oversight. * Experience on military installations or under USACE contract requirements. **Physical and Work Environment** This position requires full\-time on\-site presence in an active construction environment. The SSHO must be able to walk the site daily, climb stairs and ladders, access work areas under construction, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions. The role may require occasional lifting of materials, walking long distances, and extended periods of standing or observing field operations. Pay: $30\.00 \- $50\.00 per hour Expected hours: 40\.0 per week Work Location: In person