Job Description

Overview

The Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) supports field operations for Department of Defense (DoD) fuels projects, ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards and promoting a strong safety culture on-site. This position involves frequent travel to both CONUS and OCONUS project sites and focuses primarily on fuel tank and piping inspections, with occasional oversight of minor fuel system construction.

The SSHO will be responsible for monitoring on-site work, enforcing health and safety plans, conducting daily briefings, and ensuring compliance with EM 385-1-1 (latest edition), OSHA, and project-specific requirements. This role is integral to maintaining the safety and success of highly regulated federal fuel infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated SSHO on active DoD fuels projects, supporting tank inspections, piping system evaluations, and minor construction.
• Enforce site safety requirements in accordance with EM 385-1-1 (latest edition), OSHA 29 CFR 1926/1910, and UFC safety standards.
• Ensure that field operations are performed in accordance with EEIs safety program and safety manual, and any other applicable EEI requirements.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, job hazard analysis (JHA)/activity hazard analysis (AHA) reviews, and regular site inspections.
• Maintain site-specific safety documentation including the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and training logs.
• Observe prime and subcontractor work for safety compliance and document all observations and corrective actions.
• Report near-misses, incidents, and safety metrics to the corporate safety team and project leadership.
• Collaborate with QC, superintendents, and field teams to ensure integrated and proactive safety practices.
• Ensure visitors are escorted, properly protected, are wearing or provided the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and receive a safety brief on the hazards to be expected onsite and the SOH controls required.
• Provide support during project mobilization and demobilization, ensuring all safety equipment and plans are in place and properly executed.
• If allowed under the contract, assist with inspection activities to support overall project delivery.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain military base access through background checks.
• Minimum of 5 years of cumulative safety experience within the last 10 years of managing or implementing safety programs on DoD fuels or construction projects.
• Understanding of EM 385-1-1 and DoD project safety expectations.
• Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Valid drivers license with a clean driving record.
• Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally for extended durations (up to 90%).

Preferred

• Experience on DoD fuel system projects (tanks, piping, etc.), particularly those with confined spaces, fall protection, and excavations.
• HAZWOPER 40-Hour certification.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Confined Space, Fall Protection, and Excavation Competent Person training.
• Familiarity with UFC 3-460-01, UFC 3-460-03, and NFPA 30/37/70 regulations.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Strong field presence with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Confident communicator and trainer in safety protocols.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and skilled in documentation and reporting.
• Ability to lead and influence site personnel to maintain high safety standards.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Physical Requirements

• Work in a variety of outdoor environments and weather conditions.
• Travel independently and remain on location for extended project duration.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs routinely; occasional lifting up to 100 lbs may be required.
• Stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and climb ladders or scaffolding on uneven terrain.
• Hear and communicate clearly in dynamic field environments.
• Enter confined spaces and elevated work zones when required.
• Wear personal protective equipment as applicable, based on the expected site hazards.

To be considered for this position, a qualified candidate must complete the application process using the companys electronic application system.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Selected candidates must successfully pass drug screening and background check. No agency contact.

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