Site Safety Health Officer

Job Summary:

This position is located in Yokosuka, Japan.

Execute a Corporate worksite Health & Safety program at assigned facility and develop and administer site-specific Health & Safety programs, consistent with established Company policies and in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. Train workforce on safety procedures and requirements. Ensure all elements of contract safety requirements are being followed and adopted. Reports to Site Level Program Manager.

Primary Job Functions

• Execute contract requirements per EM-385-1-1 and 29 CFR 1926.16 and the following referenced standards: 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, 29 CFR 1926, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction, 26 Feb, 1980, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, Nov 1991, Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 6055.1, DOD Safety and Occupational Health Program, 14 Oct 2014, Army Regulation (AR) 40-5, Preventive Medicine, AR 385-10, Army Safety Program
• Develop and execute site-specific occupational health and safety programs
• Audit the workplace for hazards, develop solutions to eliminate those hazards, communicate the solution to other employees and evaluate progress as the solution is implemented.
• Evaluate hazardous conditions and recommend procedural or administrative controls and/or personal protective equipment.
• Responsible for accident prevention programs to include weekly safety briefings
• Schedule, coordinate and deliver safety training to workforce; maintain training documentation and attendance records
• Investigate property damage and personal injury accidents to determine cause and methods to prevent recurrence
• Prepare incident and accident reports for review by Management and as required by OSHA and other regulatory agencies
• Facilitate and execute on Company Safety Program and Culture
• Coordinate workers compensation cases with corporate and insurance carrier personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education, Experience and Certification

Required/Preferred Education Level Description Required Preferred Associate’s Bachelors Degree Safety Management or a related field

Required/Preferred Years of Experience Description Required 5 years Healthcare environment experience administering a worksite safety program, preferably with a government contractor or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Required/Preferred License/Certification Description Preferred Certification Completion of OSHA 30-hour General Industry course Certified Safety, Environmental and Emergency Manager (CSEM) preferred Within 8 months of reporting on site the SSO will attend the following classes provided by the American Society of Hospital Engineers: NFPA 101 for Healthcare (3 day course), NFPA 99 (3 day course), and ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate (2 day course). The contractor will provide to the COR a copy of the certificate of completion for each of these courses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of software
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Excellent communication skills; ability to convey information effectively in writing and in presentations or speeches to other employees.
• Familiarity with environmental, Health and Safety regulations and standards

People Management

Does this role have to manage other people? Complete time sheets, determine goals, etc

WILL DIRECT THE WORK OF SUB-CONTRACTORS ONLY

Travel Requirements

What percentage of their role do they have to leave their base location?

Base location is a specific office or home location. WILL WORK 90% AT SITE.

Disclaimer

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

CBRE, Government & Defense Services is thrilled at the opportunity for you to apply to one of our roles. The base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits that can include but not limited to: medical, well-being, financial planning and short-term incentives benefits. 

Due to compliance requirements imposed by a federal contract, this position may be filled by U.S. Persons only. U.S. Persons includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, individuals granted refugee status in the U.S., and individuals granted asylum in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)