Site Safety and Health Officer, Construction

**Site Safety and Health Officer, Construction****Description****Portico Services, an Akima Company,** is aone-stop construction company combining the services of a general contractorwith self-perform electrical, communications, and utilities capabilities. Wespecialize in demolition/ renovation, high security construction, OCONUSrenovations, and highway appurtenances. Our personnel enjoy competitivebenefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed tosafety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska NativeCorporation (ANC), 100% of our companys profits go back to our 14,300 Iupiatshareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes tothe survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.**Job Summary:**Portico is seeking a Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) to join our team at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral FL. The SSHO will be responsible for managing the on site safety program, insuring compliance with general best practices for construction project safety.This is an ideal position for someone with great attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to work well with key representatives and management at a federal client site.**Responsibilities:**+ Provides communication,training and enforcement of policies to staff.+ Makes recommendations onsafety improvements.+ Conduct job hazards analysesto identify hazards and potential risks.+ Complete workplace safetyaudits and ensure remedial action where necessary.+ Implement and enforceaccident prevention plans and activity hazard analysis, and ensure contractorcompliance with all safety and health requirements.+ Conducts daily walkthroughof the site ensuring work is being accomplished safely and occupational healthis not compromised.+ Interpret and applyregulatory requirements applicable to the project scope of work.+ Develop site-specific safetyprograms/plans to include emergency actions, response, evacuation and securityplans.+ Conduct daily safety andhealth inspections and mishap investigations.+ Provide safetyindoctrination to all construction site visitors and new employees.**Qualifications****Minimum Qualifications:**Please note: Candidates mustbe capable of being cleared for secure facility access on a federal facility.+ A bachelors degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field is a plus, will accept experience in lieu of degree+ A minimum of 5 years safety work on construction projects.+ OSHA 30 Hour Certificate required.+ Must have comprehensive knowledge of EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements+ First-aid/CPR Cert preferred.+ Must have worked as an SSHO on a project larger than $ 5 million+ Must havecompleted40 hour construction safety hazards awareness training, current valid certification requiredThe duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted._We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law._We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or [Register to View] . Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance to apply to an open position using our website.Please do not use the dedicated email or phone number above to inquire on the status of your job application._In order for our company to stay compliant with government regulations, please apply on line. Please DO NOT email resumes or call in lieu of applying online unless you have a physical and/or mental disability and need assistance with the online application._**Job:** Construction**Primary Location:** US-FL-Cape Canaveral**Shift:** Day Job**Req ID:** POR00246