Site Safety & Health Officer
Bering Straits Native Corporation

Job Info

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Overview

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

SUMMARY

SERVE AS SITE SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER, OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADHERENCE TO SITE HEALTH &SAFETY PLAN.
Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.• Primary Point of Contact for Safety & Occupational Health issues relating to completion of assigned deliveryorders. Act as a liaison between Contractor and Installation Safety Division (ISD)• Administer the Site Health & Safety Plan• Develop SHSP/APP for new contracts• Review and develop AHAs for submission• Perform site visits prior to project proposal to confirm how work should be performed• Maintain an accurate record of and report to the ISD exposure data and accidents resulting in death, traumaticinjury occupational disease or damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment incident to workperformed under the contract.• Prepare and update Job Hazard Analysis' as required• Prepare Traffic Plans in accordance with MUTCD• Ensure all workers are trained as appropriate for their assigned duties• Conduct on-site reviews for all projects to ensure that appropriate safety plans and procedures are properlyimplemented and followed• Conduct and document "Toolbox Safety Talks" on appropriate, relevant topics• Other duties as assigned / required
Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Required (Minimum) Qualifications

• SSHO is also required to have proof of employment for:Five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/Title - Job DescriptionMarch 2021 Job Description Template Page 2 of 3managing general construction (managing safety programs or processes or conductinghazard analyses and developing controls), on projects with multiple trades exceeding $500K, or• Five (5) years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/managing general industry (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazardanalyses and developing controls), or• If the SSHO has a Third-Party, Nationally Accredited (ANSI or National Commissionfor Certifying Agencies - NCCA) SOH-related certification, only 4 years of experience is needed.• OSHA 30 Hour training• Competent Person Training for Trenching, Excavation, Confined Space, Fall Protection• First Aid & CPR Training• HAZWOPER Experience & Training• In-depth knowledge and experience with EM385-1-1• Candidate must comply with the qualification requirements for an SSHO as outlined in EM285-1-1Section 01.A.17• UXO coordination experience• Enhanced state Driver's License• U.S. Citizenship (required for access to secure areas of Military Base)• Ability to obtain badging for DOD and Federal Government installations• Possibility of some overnight travel required but that would be limited

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities• SSHOs shall maintain competency through having taken 8 hours of documentedformal, on-line, or self-study safety and health related coursework every year. Examplesof continuing education activities that meet this requirement are: writing an article, teachinga class, reading/writing professional articles, attendance/participation in professional societies/meetings,etc.• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in English• Ability to use a computer, Word, Excel, E-mail, etc.• Additional specialized training or education may be required based upon tasks or hazards associated withspecific Delivery Orders as required by the Government.• Experience working with a team to develop means and methods to complete construction tasks in a safe andefficient manner by identifying proper PPE and equipment.• This position requires extensive coordination and time management skills as it requires work across multipleproject as well as back office paperwork and daily field inspections/meetings.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting,walking or standing for prolonged periods of time. Additionally, the ability to climb up and down ladders, walk onuneven, shifting surfaces, dirt, mud and gravel & up and down hills as well as occasional work in confined spaces. Theability to pass a DOT physical and respirator fit testing may be required.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Job is performed both on active construction sites with exposure to all types of weather heat, cold, rain, snow, exposureto dust, dirt and noise, as well as in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of acomputer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. Occasional travel may be required. Occasional "off-shift"evening/weekend/holiday work may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Depending upon workload supervision of additional employees and or subcontracted employees may berequired

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, candidate would be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well asperiodic random drug screenings, have acceptable reference and background check results to obtain access to secureareas of a military base. Must have reliable transportation to/from work.

Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.

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