Job DescriptionJob Description
Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration: 9 Months (Start: 9/28)
Type: 1099 Contractor
Compensation & Schedule
Pay Rate: $56/hr
Per Diem: $175/Day (7 Days Per Week)
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM Guaranteed 40 Hours Per Week
Additional Schedule Details: Weekend work may be required based on project and site requirements.
Why This Opportunity?
Join a federal construction contractor supporting a critical infrastructure project involving replacement of high-pressure steam condensate mains, secondary return piping systems, and associated underground mechanical utility infrastructure.
The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) will lead the onsite safety program, ensuring compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA regulations, Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), and federal contract requirements while coordinating closely with Government representatives, subcontractors, and project leadership.
Required Qualifications
Current EM 385-1-1 Training/Certification
Minimum 5 Years of Documented SSHO Experience
OSHA 30 Construction Certification
High-Pressure Steam or Condensate Piping Experience
Mechanical, HVAC, Utility, or Infrastructure Construction Background
Previous Military Base, Federal, USACE, or NAVFAC Project Experience
Experience Developing and Managing APPs, AHAs, and Federal Safety Programs
Preferred Qualifications
USACE Construction Experience
NAVFAC Construction Experience
Mechanical Utility Rehabilitation Experience
Steam Distribution System Experience
CHST, ASP, CSP, OHST, or Other BCSP Credential
Experience Working Directly with Government Safety Representatives
What You'll Be Doing
- Serve as the designated Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) for the project
- Implement and manage the project safety program in compliance with EM 385-1-1 requirements
- Conduct daily jobsite safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments
- Develop, review, and enforce Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and Accident Prevention Plans (APPs)
- Monitor excavation, underground utility, piping, and mechanical construction activities
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, federal contract requirements, and site-specific safety standards
- Coordinate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee safety orientations
- Identify unsafe conditions and implement corrective actions
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns
- Work directly with Government representatives, project managers, and subcontractors
- Maintain all required project safety documentation and reporting
- Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project
Technical Knowledge
Candidates should have working knowledge of:
- EM 385-1-1 Safety Requirements
- OSHA Construction Standards
- Federal Construction Safety Programs
- Accident Prevention Plans (APPs)
- Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs)
- Steam and Condensate Piping Systems
- Mechanical Utility Infrastructure Construction
- Excavation & Trenching Safety Requirements
- Underground Utility Construction
- Contractor Safety Management
- Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
- Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Government Compliance Audits & Inspections
What Success Looks Like
The ideal candidate is a field-focused federal construction safety professional with extensive SSHO experience supporting military, federal, utility, or infrastructure projects.
Success in this role requires maintaining full EM 385 compliance, proactively identifying hazards, effectively coordinating with government personnel and contractors, and ensuring mechanical utility construction activities are executed safely while supporting project quality and schedule objectives.
Apply Today
Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.
Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience directly related to the project's scope of work, including EM 385-1-1, SSHO responsibilities, APPs, AHAs, steam distribution systems, condensate piping, underground utilities, NAVFAC projects, federal construction, and contractor safety management.
Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.
