Site Safety & Health Officer

Subsidiary: KIRA Services

Job Title: Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Work Location: Dededo, Guam

Labor Category: Full-Time | Exempt

About the Role 

The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) will oversee the sites safety and health program. 

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, implement, and maintain the site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Health & Safety Program. 
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations in accordance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and company policies. 
• Conduct daily safety inspections and ensure hazard identification and mitigation are actively managed. 
• Maintain clear communication with field staff, project managers, subcontractors, and federal safety officials. 
• Review AHAs with employees, subcontractors, and affected employees prior to the start of work and verify all personnel understand the required controls and mitigation measures.
• Lead daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and incident investigations. 
• Ensure all Competent Persons are present and appropriately credentialed for specific site hazards. 
• Maintain all documentation related to safety training, inspections, incidents, and reporting. 
• Act as the liaison with the Contracting Officer and Safety Office on all safety-related matters. 
• Exercise supervisory responsibility to oversee daily operations, ensure task completion, and support overall contract performance.  
• Ensure employees and subcontractors receive required safety training and maintain current qualifications for work activities such as ladder safety, fall protection, confined space entry, lockout/tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, excavation and trenching, scaffolding, aerial lifts, powered industrial trucks (forklifts), personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard communication (HAZCOM), respiratory protection, hot work, and other applicable site-specific hazards.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Five (5) years of construction safety management experience on projects of similar size and complexity OR three (3) years of experience with a CSP certification or a degree in safety and health.   
• Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification or equivalent. Must complete 24 hours of formal safety-related training every 4 years to maintain competency. 
• Completion of a 40-hour EM 385-1-1 course, taught by a qualified instructor per ASSE/SAFE Z490.1 standards. 
• Expert understanding of 29 CFR 1926.16 
• Must maintain licenses and/or credentials required for this position. 
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite. 
• Possess strong computer skills to complete data entry into work management system (e.g., Maximo). 
• Strong skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project. 
• Effective verbal and written communication (English) and must be able to read and understand the signs, signals, and operating instructions. 
• Must be well organized with extremely good time management skills. 
• Must possess analytical abilities necessary to manage complex administrative, organizational, and contract matters.  
• Must be able to work independently and interact well with others in a team setting. 
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities. 
• Must possess the ability to work in a team or alone and be able to change jobs on short notice. 
• Highly motivated, flexible organized and must be detail oriented. 
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills. 
• Must have practical knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards and standard safety practices. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record, in accordance with company policy, to operate vehicles or equipment as required for the position.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work on-call, alternate, and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Work may be performed indoors or outdoors in varying weather conditions. Must be able to work in confined spaces, at heights, and around various hazards with appropriate PPE.