Job Description

Site Safety And Health Officer (SSHO)

As a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, Brice Builders LLC is part of a family of 20+ companies tackling tough construction, environmental, and technical challenges. Working at a Calista Brice company means joining a team where cultural values and practical innovation come together to create meaningful impact. You'll experience the stability of a large organization while enjoying the tight-knit community and entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, with opportunities to grow your career across our diverse family of businesses.

Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs were created to support economic development and self-determination for Alaska's Indigenous peoples. Our work directly contributes to advancing the social, cultural, and economic welfare of over 35,000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region.

Brice Builders specializes in Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) of military and medical facilities. Our talented teams tackle vertical and horizontal construction for telecom facilities, commercial buildings, disaster relief programs, and more. With us, you'll build expertise in revitalizing essential structures and constructing modular buildings that serve communities nationwide. You'll develop specialized expertise that opens doors to advancement while working alongside mentors who are invested in your success.

Brice Builders is a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, a group of 20+ companies delivering construction, engineering, and environmental solutions across the United States.

As the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), you will work onsite in Alaska, traveling to remote project sites for extended periods of time depending on project needs and will be responsible for the safety and occupational health management of project employees. Your primary role is to oversee and enforce safety protocols, identify potential hazards, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. You will work closely with the site management and workers to conduct safety training and investigate incidents. This position requires strong knowledge of safety regulations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to address safety concerns effectively to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.

How will you do it?

• Assist with development, updating, and enforcing a Project-Specific Accident Prevention Plan throughout the duration of the project (subject to client approval).
• Assist project personnel to develop, implement, review, and modify AHAs. Ensure all work is performed consistent with the applicable AHA.
• Maintain applicable safety reference material (applicable EM-385 and OSHA Construction Industry Safety Regulations) on the project site.
• Maintain a presence at the project site at all times work is being performed to perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and leadership.
• Enforce all safety procedures and ensure all project personnel are adhering to the corporate safety plan to minimize exposure and risk.
• Comply with all corporate risk management goals and objectives as they apply to the project.
• Perform daily project safety and health inspections which include area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections.
• Assist project personnel with incident investigations and complete required reports, including accident and incident documentation/reports, root cause analysis, and corrective actions, as needed and report results of investigation to Project Superintendent, Project Manager, and Corporate Safety Manager.
• Responsible for primary documentation and reporting of any job site injuries for workers compensation.
• Attend and participate in pre-work meetings including Preparatory Phase Inspection meetings and periodic in-progress meetings to address safety concerns, review activity hazard analyses, and document matters pertaining to safety and health.
• Maintain a safety and health bulletin board at the project site.
• Maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Conduct weekly safety meetings for all workers.
• Conduct monthly supervisory safety meetings and participate in monthly client safety meetings.
• Maintain project personnel safety training records.
• Conduct project orientation and other safety training in the field as needed.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Functions:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but has authority over project personnel, subcontractors, and vendors regarding project safety and risk mitigation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and standards for employee health and safety and ability to implement at a project site.
• Knowledge of standard safety equipment used in construction occupations.
• Knowledge of EM 385-1-1 requirements and hazard identification and safety compliance.
• Effective professional communication and interpersonal skills with regard to internal and external written, graphical, and verbal communications, and presentations.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines and general time management.
• Ability to work productively under pressure.
• Knowledge of standard business computer applications, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to develop safety policies.
• Ability to develop and conduct health and safety training classes.
• Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts, both logical and interpersonal, and make decisions based on available information. Ability to use judgment and discretion.
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Ability to work on secure military facilities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to travel to remote project sites for extended periods of time.

Who is Brice Builders looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five (5) continuous years of safety experience in construction, or general industry managing safety programs or processes, or conducting hazard analysis and developing controls.
• 30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the last 5 years required, or the ability to attend a class upon hire.
• Ability to work on secure military facilities.
• Valid state driver's license and must be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Company's Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug, driving and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with EM 385-1-1 requirements preferred.
• USACE CQM certificate preferred.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level and working conditions are consistent with those of typical construction jobs. Work will be primarily on rural Alaska project site. The role is camp based, with accommodations and meals provided on-site.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Builders:

• Competitive wages, we believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Safety Gear Allowance: $350.00 in reimbursement annually
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080

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