Site Safety and Health Officer

Overview

Oversee site safety, develop plans, conduct inspections, train staff, ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• accident prevention
• safety compliance
• incident documentation
• training programs
• site inspections
• hazard analysis

Tasks

-Create and implement site specific Accident Prevention Plan for construction per EM 385 1-1. -Ensure statutes, regulations, and codes are clearly understood and met. -Document Weekly Safety Meetings, Weekly Inspections, Deficiencies and Corrective Actions, Man Hours Worked and any Incident. -Ensure all safety submittals required are created, submitted and approved well in advance of scheduled preparatory meetings. -Develop and implement OHS training programs. -Be available on site whenever work is being performed and perform site inspections and observations through the entirety of the shift. -Enforce all safety and environmental policies and procedures. -Lead and document Near Miss and Incident Investigations performing Root Cause Analysis. -Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines. -Purpose-Driven Projects: Build structures that truly matter, from critical healthcare facilities to cutting-edge data centers -Create and review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Work Plans based upon the project schedule and definable features of work. -Provide project safety orientations and briefs.

Requirements

• osha 30
• em 385
• chst
• hazwopr
• 10+ years
• bachelor

What You Bring

-An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 4 years with training for competent person status for at least the following 4 areas of competency: Excavation; Scaffolding; Fall protection; Hazardous energy; Confined space; Health hazard recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological agents; First aid/CPR. -30-hour OSHA construction safety class. -EM 385 certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire. -Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification. -HAZWOPR 40, Lead awareness, blood-borne pathogens, attendant, and rescue, general competent person, trenching and shoring competent person, forklift, man-lift, and fire watch training certified. -Experience managing safety on projects $20MM+. -10+ years of construction industry safety experience with federal government construction projects. -Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and education.

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Benefits

-Fully paid two-month sabbatical leave for employees who reach their 10-year anniversary with the company -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance -Healthcare or hospital experience. -Collaborative, Caring Culture: Clear communication and proactive problem-solving, while supporting your health, financial wellness, and career growth -Parental leave policy -All employees immediately have access to mentorship, regular skills-based training, and leadership development programs -15 days of paid time off (PTO) -Personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance. -7 paid holidays -Health Savings Account (HSA) option -Richard's Quarterly Bonus Program is effective immediately to all employees, given they have met their 90-day new hire waiting period -Company 401(k) matching contributions

About Richard

-The firm began in a suburban Chicago basement and rapidly scaled through grit. -Named the third-largest builder of VA hospitals in the U.S., combining mission-critical healthcare with complex data‑center and infrastructure projects. -Its integrated model includes design‑build, self‑performance, and virtual project management to deliver efficiency and quality.

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