Vertex Inc

Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Vertex Inc • $75K — $95K *
Honolulu, HI 96817In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field; 4+ years preferred with a substitution option for experience.
  • Current certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
  • EM-385-1-1 Safety Training Certificate required.
  • OSHA 30 Construction Training Certificate completed within the last 5 years is mandatory.
  • Minimum of 24 hours of documented formal safety training annually for the past 5 years in multiple competencies.
  • 10 years of progressive experience in Construction or Safety, with at least 5 years on similar projects.
  • Demonstrated responsibilities in complex roles related to safety management.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage occupational safety, health, and industrial hygiene functions for the Red Hill Program.
  • Implement and ensure compliance with safety programs and standards (EM 385-1-1 and 29 CFR 1926.16).
  • Provide on-site safety oversight with a designated Competent Person present during work operations.
  • Prepare and enforce the contractor's safety program for the project while promoting a safety-driven culture among the workforce.
  • Conduct facility audits to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
  • Compile and analyze safety incident data to inform management of risks and trends.
  • Develop performance metrics to align with corporate safety goals and objectives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence corporate safety strategies and training programs.
  • Collaborative environment with direct access to senior management.
  • Exposure to large-scale safety management projects with a focus on compliance.
  • Professional development opportunities through ongoing safety training requirements.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for directing and managing occupational safety, health and industrial hygiene functions within the Red Hill Program. The SSHO reports directly to the Program Manager/Site Manager and indirectly to Corporate Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Director. Responsible for overseeing and reporting safety performance metrics to ensure industry and corporate safety goals and objectives are met.

Responsibilities

  • The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for directing and managing occupational safety, health and industrial hygiene functions within the Red Hill Program.
  • The SSHO must implement a safety program that ensures full compliance that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1 and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project.
  • Provides Safety oversight that includes a minimum of one Competent Person at the project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).
  • The SSHO or an equally qualified Designated Representative/alternate shall always be on-site when work is being performed to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government.
  • The SSHO reports directly to the Program Manager/Site Manager and indirectly to Corporate Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Director. Responsible for overseeing and reporting safety performance metrics to ensure industry and corporate safety goals and objectives are met.
  • The SSHO shall not be the same person as the project manager.
  • Primary Duty and Responsibilities is to prepare and enforce the contractor's safety program on the Red Hill Program.
  • Promote safety culture and policies by training the workforce in safety principles and plans, coordinates, administers, and oversees all Safety and Health Program activity carried out by Corporate and the Program.
  • Conducts facility surveys (staff assistance visits and audits) to evaluate the effectiveness of local programs and identify areas of nonconformance or potential liability for the program.
  • Assists project management in developing and implementing Action Plans, leading to successful mitigation or elimination of adversities.
  • Conducts follow-on monitoring to keep senior management informed of progress and attainment of desired
  • Provides professional guidance and advice regarding conformance with current and anticipated worker protection and safety standards. Reviews current and updated worker protection laws, standards, and regulations and identifies requirement changes to management. Develops and implements programs to address new requirements and
  • Sponsors and facilitates Corporate-directed ESH.
  • Reviews data and provides reports for monthly ESH metrics, as well as reports for the Quarterly Progress.
  • Coordinates, and has oversight responsibility for, the conduct of the Occupational Health Program.
  • Reviews job requirements and identifies to management those work processes with known inherent occupational exposures that can adversely impact an employee.
  • Compiles and analyzes accident, injury, and property loss data to identify root-cause relationships and trends that can adversely impact workers' compensation costs.
  • Assists management with formulating Corrective Action Plans to reduce incidents and lower insurance related.
  • Reviews operational plans and specifications for project start-ups or close-outs to ensure that appropriate safety and health considerations are addressed, and the requirements are carried out.
  • Develops and supports achievement of performance metrics for the Program.
  • Performs other duties and assignments.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree, 4+ years preferred. Two years related experience may be substituted for one year of education if degree is required.
  • Must possess current certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
  • Must have obtained EM-385-1-1 Safety Training Certificate.
  • Must have obtained OSHA 30 Construction Training Certificate with the initial course or refresher completed within the last 5 years.
  • Must be able to document an average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5 years with training for competent person status in at least four of the following competencies:
    • Excavation
    • Scaffolding
    • Fall protection
    • Hazardous energy
    • Confined space
    • Health hazard recognition
    • Evaluation and control of chemical, physical, and biological agents
    • Personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance
  • 10 years demonstrated work in the field of Construction or Safety of a progressive nature with at least 5 years of experience on similar projects.
  • Work history must demonstrate assignments of increasing responsibility/complexity. Contributes to team objectives and outcomes.
  • OSHA 500 and HAZWOPPER 40 are not required but are a plus.
  • Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug testing.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DBIDS Card for access.

Experience
  • Shall have completed five (5) years of satisfactory experience in preparing and enforcing safety programs on contracts of similar size and complexity.
  • Shall have completed the OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of formal safety and health related coursework every five years.
  • Must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1 and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project.

About Vertex Inc

Vertex Inc is a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers solutions for tax data management, compliance and reporting, tax research, and planning and analysis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Vertex Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
-$78.9 million
Founded
1978
Revenue
$374.6 million
NASDAQ
VERX
* Ladders Estimates

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