Overview

In July 2022, Vectrus and The Vertex Company merged, creating V2X as a global leader in Mission-Essential Solutions. The combination of Vectrus’ 70 years of providing critical mission support for military and government customers and Vertex’s 40 years of delivering high-quality aftermarket aerospace and technology services to better provide full life-cycle support to the most critical and enduring missions.

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for directing and managing occupational safety, health and industrial hygiene functions within the Red Hill Program.

• The SSHO must implement a safety program that ensures full compliance that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1 and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project.

• Provides Safety oversight that includes a minimum of one Competent Person at the project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).

• The SSHO or an equally qualified Designated Representative/alternate shall always be on-site when work is being performed to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government.

• The SSHO reports directly to the Program Manager/Site Manager and indirectly to Corporate Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Director. Responsible for overseeing and reporting safety performance metrics to ensure industry and corporate safety goals and objectives are met.

• Promote safety culture and policies by training the workforce in safety principles and

• Plans, coordinates, administers, and oversees all Safety and Health Program activity carried out by Corporate

• Conducts facility surveys (staff assistance visits and audits) to evaluate the effectiveness of local programs and identify areas of nonconformance or potential liability for the program. Assists project management in developing and implementing Action Plans, leading to successful mitigation or elimination of adversities. Conducts follow-on monitoring to keep senior management informed of progress and attainment of desired

• Provides professional guidance and advice regarding conformance with current and anticipated worker protection and safety standards. Reviews current and updated worker protection laws, standards, and regulations and identifies requirement changes to management. Develops and implements programs to address new requirements and

• Sponsors and facilitates Corporate-directed ESH

• Reviews data and provides reports for monthly ESH metrics, as well as reports for the Quarterly Progress

• Coordinates, and has oversight responsibility for, the conduct of the Occupational Health Program. Reviews job requirements and identifies to management those work processes with known inherent occupational exposures that can adversely impact an employee’s

• Compiles and analyzes accident, injury, and property loss data to identify root-cause relationships and trends that can adversely impact workers’ compensation costs. Assists management with formulating Corrective Action Plans to reduce incidents and lower insurance-related

• Reviews operational plans and specifications for project start-ups or close-outs to ensure that appropriate safety and health considerations are addressed, and the requirements are carried

• Develops and supports achievement of performance metrics for the corporate

• Performs other duties and assignments

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess current certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

• Must have obtained EM-385-1-1 Safety Training Certificate.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DBIDS card.

• Must have obtained OSHA 30 Construction Training Certificate with the initial course or refresher completed within the last 5 years.

• Bachelor's Degree, 4+ years. Two years related experience may be substituted for one year of education if degree is required.

• OSHA 500 and HAZWOPPER 40 are not required but are a plus.

• Must be able to document an average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5 years with training for competent person status in at least four of the following competencies:

• Scaffolding

• Fall protection

• Hazardous energy

• Confined space

• Health hazard recognition

• Evaluation and control of chemical, physical, and biological agents

• Personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance

• 10 years demonstrated work in the field of Construction or Safety of a progressive nature with at least 5 years of experience on similar projects.

• Work history must demonstrate assignments of increasing responsibility/complexity. Contributes to team objectives and outcomes.

• • Experience

• The SSHO shall have completed three (3) years of satisfactory experience in preparing and enforcing safety programs on contracts of similar size and complexity in the past or three (3) years’ experience if they possess a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or safety and health degree.

• The SSHO shall have completed the OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of formal safety and health related coursework every four years. The SSHO shall not be the same person as the project manager.

• The SSHO must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1 and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project. Provide a Safety oversight team that includes a minimum of one Competent Person at the project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).

• The SSHO or an equally qualified Designated Representative/alternate shall be on-site at all times when work is being performed to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government.

• The Contractor shall provide a SSHO whose primary duty and responsibility is to prepare and enforce the Contractor’s safety program on this contract.

• Material & Equipment Directly Used

  Computers, Microsoft Office, MAXIMO and other software products as required and standard office equipment/ machinery.

• Disclosure

  This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

  We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.