SITE SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol Industries) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

General Description

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) position is responsible for providing construction safety and health leadership and oversight in matters of construction, demolition, restoration, and remediation projects in support for the Bristol Alliance of Companies (BAC) Health and Safety Programs. Also, this position responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the Bristol Health and Safety Programs to assure compliance with regulations, client requirements and institutional policies.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

· Monitors and provides technical field support for company project sites.

· Provide initial site-specific safety and health orientations that, at a minimum, covers the project Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) to all project personnel, including subcontractors, as the controlling contractor.

· Hold pre-start safety meetings, toolbox meetings, and safety stand downs on an as needed basis.

· Ensure project personnel complete a daily Bristol Risk Assessment Program (BRAP) tool, or equivalent (e.g., JSA, JHA) at the work front prior to starting a task.

· Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with the project specific APP, AHA’s, applicable OSHA regulations and client requirements (e.g., USACE EM385-1-1).

· Interface with all project staff, regulatory agencies, clients and customers to formulate corrective actions, as needed.

· Bristol Point of contact (POC) for any Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection or other externally driven audit activity (e.g., client).

· Deliver training, if qualified, to project employees based on the direction of the Bristol Health and Safety Training Manager.

· Support project personnel in the reporting of all incidents and near miss events and ensure accurate information is communicated of the Bristol Regional Health and Safety Manager or the Health and Safety Director.

· Assist the Bristol Regional Health and Safety Manager or Health and Safety Director with investigations of serious incidents and near miss events.

· Ensure Axiom (Bristol’s Medical Case Management firm) is engaged as soon as possible for all non-life-threatening injury incidents.

· Conduct on-site inspections and audits.

· Ensure corrective actions that result from incident near miss investigations, audits, and inspections are implemented.

· Stay up-to-date on new safety equipment and PPE recalls.

· Respond and aid all emergency situations.

· Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Ability to obtain and maintain access to secure military installations.

· Knowledge of the technical aspects of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and USACE EM 385-1-1.

· Knowledge of technical aspects of fall protections systems, electrical safety for non-qualified workers, permit-required confied spaces, excavation and trenching, load handling equipment, scaffolding, demolition, hazardous energy control (i.e., lockout/tagout or LOTO), hazard communication, and incident investigation.

· Ability to gather analyze data, reason logically and creatively, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

· Skilled in written and verbal communication.

· Ability to be flexible and adapt to constant change.

· Ability to identify trends and anticipate risks.

· Skilled in interpersonal communication methods of communicating with project personnel and clients.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Required Qualification:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Construction Heath and Safety, preferably on USACE, NAVFAC, US Army or USAF facilities is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Safety is preferred.

· Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is preferred.

· Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) is preferred.

· Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) is preferred.

· Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) is preferred.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position may be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, noise sufficient to cause the worker to shout.
• Position may be subject to a variety of physical conditions – proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electric current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Position may be subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mist, gases or poor ventilation.
• Position may be subject to close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

Physical Qualifications:

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.

• MOBILITY: must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear and perform repetitive motions.
• HEARING: Must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• VISUAL ACUITY: Must be adequate to perform above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• LIFTING: Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

BenefitsExcellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive
health insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability
insurance; 401(k) plan with employer match.

Contingency

Continued employment is contingent upon passing security clearance, drug screen and a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bristol companies are equal opportunity employers and offer any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applies to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment.

As an Alaska-Native owned company, Bristol companies seek out and hire qualified Alaska Natives and other minorities.

Measures of Performance:

· Health and Safety Performance Indicators (50%).

· Customer Satisfaction (40%).

· Support as needed to all company business lines (10%).