Site Safety & Health Officer (Ssho)-Eloy

Fisher Industries is a vertically integrated family of businesses that provides heavy civil construction and aggregate products across the United States. With over 70 years of experience, the company specializes in highways, bridges, aggregates, and large-scale infrastructure projects, supported by in-house capabilities in drilling, blasting, crushing, asphalt, and concrete production. Fisher is committed to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions with an emphasis on safety and quality. As a proven industry leader, Fisher Industries continues to grow while maintaining the integrity and values of a family-owned company. For additional information about our company, visit our website at www.fisherind.com PRIMARY SCOPEThe Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for supporting and administering Fisher Industries' safety program on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project sites. This position helps plan, schedule, and prepare work activities to identify hazards before work begins and reduce risk throughout the project. The SSHO serves as the competent safety representative on site, provides safety direction to field crews and supervision, and helps ensure compliance with company safety policies, contractual requirements, EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and other applicable regulations.  This role requires a consistent presence at the assigned jobsite during active work operations. The position may require travel and the ability to work a demanding schedule, including nights, weekends, and extended hours when needed to support project requirements. PRIMARY DUTIESServe as the on-site safety representative during active work operations and support enforcement of the project Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), company policies, contract requirements, EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and other applicable regulations

Conduct daily safety and occupational health inspections, jobsite hazard assessments, equipment inspections, field observations, and work-area reviews to identify hazards and verify controls are in place

Develop, review, maintain, and update AHAs for definable features of work; verify affected employees understand the hazards, controls, required PPE, training, equipment, and competent person requirements before work begins

Support development, review, implementation, and updates to the site-specific APP and verify required safety submittals, permits, postings, and project safety documentation are maintained and current

Track safety deficiencies, communicate corrective actions, follow up to verify completion, and elevate unresolved safety concerns to project management and safety leadership

Attend and support pre-construction meetings, preparatory meetings, pre-task meetings, toolbox talks, tailgate meetings, and periodic progress meetings related to safety and health requirements

Provide site safety orientation, visitor safety briefings, training, and coaching to employees, subcontractors, and visitors on applicable safety rules, hazard recognition, required controls, and proper use of personal protective equipment

Monitor subcontractor and visitor compliance with project safety requirements, including PPE, site access, escort requirements, and adherence to approved safety plans and AHAsAssist with incident, near-miss, injury, property damage, environmental, and regulatory reporting; support root cause analysis, documentation, corrective actions, and communication with project and safety leadership

Maintain required safety records, inspection reports, training documentation, meeting minutes, SDS information, permits, equipment inspection records, deficiency logs, and project safety files

Immediately communicate serious hazards, stop-work concerns, regulatory inspections, or significant safety issues to project management and safety leadership, and support corrective action before work resumes

Support emergency response planning, fire prevention, occupational health, substance abuse testing, environmental controls, traffic control, equipment safety, and other company safety program requirements as assigned

Promote a strong safety culture by leading with professionalism, accountability, clear communication, and consistent field presence

Perform other duties as assigned   REQUIREMENTSMinimum of 10 years of construction safety experience, preferably in heavy civil construction, federal construction, or USACE/NAVFAC project work

Must meet applicable EM 385-1-1 SSHO qualification requirements for the assigned project and contract

Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required

Current EM 385-1-1 training preferred or required when specified by contract

Current First Aid and CPR certification required

Current or verifiable competent person training in applicable scopes such as fall protection, excavation, confined space, scaffolding, rigging, cranes, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and other high-risk work activities as required by the project

Prior experience developing or reviewing Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analyses, safety inspections, incident reports, training records, and corrective action documentation preferred

Strong working knowledge of EM 385-1-1, OSHA construction standards, hazard recognition, incident investigation, risk control, and construction field operations

Ability to communicate clearly with project management, field supervision, employees, subcontractors, client representatives, and government safety personnel

Proficient with Microsoft Office; Bluebeam, HCSS, or other safety/document management software experience preferred

Must be able to wear required construction PPE, including fall protection equipment and respirators when required

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Acceptable motor vehicle record in accordance with Fisher's Company Vehicle Program policy

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wind, and rain

Ability to travel, work nights, weekends, extended hours, or multiple shifts when needed to support project requirements

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and applicable government background check Fisher Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a drug-free work environment requiring pre-employment and random drug testing.  If you require an accommodation with applying, please email hrdept@fisherind.com or call the HR Department at (701) 456-9184 to request accommodations. This email is only to request accommodation for the application process and is not an email to inquire about the status of your application. 

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