Site Safety and Health Officer

Reasons youll love working here:

• Safety Without Compromise
  Voith Hydro is committed to an injury-free and environmentally responsible workplace with safety as a foundational value across all field and manufacturing operations.
• Strong HSE Governance & Support
  HSE performance is driven by structured systems leadership oversight and continuous improvement programs ensuring accountability at every level.
• Hands-On Field Leadership Role
  This position provides direct involvement in construction commissioning and outage (OTO) activities supporting complex high-impact energy infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative Project Environment
  Work closely with project managers supervisors clients and subcontractors to ensure safe compliant and efficient execution of site activities.
• Exposure to Comprehensive HSE Programs
  Support industry-leading HSE programs including risk assessment emergency response environmental protection and behavior-based safety initiatives.

Summary:

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for site-level supervision and enforcement of Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements for construction and commissioning activities.

This role ensures that all site operations comply with OSHA regulations client requirements environmental standards and Voith Hydros HSE Management System while actively engaging the workforce to promote a strong safety culture. The SSHO serves as the primary on-site HSE resource providing real-time oversight guidance and support to ensure safe and compliant execution of all work activities.

Responsibilities:

Site HSE Supervision & Compliance

• Serve as the primary on-site HSE representative responsible for daily safety oversight and compliance enforcement.
• Ensure adherence to:
  • OSHA construction standards
  • Client-specific HSE requirements
  • Voith HSE policies and procedures
• Monitor and enforce safe work practices across all site activities.

Site-Specific HSE Planning & Execution

• Support development and implementation of:
  • Site Safety Management Plans (SSMPs)
  • Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
  • Environmental protection plans
  • Emergency response plans
• Ensure all phases of work are supported by appropriate HSE planning:
  • Mobilization and setup
  • Active construction and installation
  • Commissioning and testing
  • Demobilization

Risk Assessment & High-Risk Activity Oversight

• Conduct routine hazard assessments field inspections and safety observations.
• Provide direct oversight of high-risk activities including:
  • Lifting and rigging operations
  • Electrical work and commissioning
  • Confined space entry
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Take immediate action to correct unsafe behaviors or conditions.

Environmental Compliance & Site Protection

• Ensure environmental compliance at the site level including:
  • Spill prevention and response
  • Waste handling storage and disposal
  • Protection of surrounding land and water resources
• Support implementation of environmental controls aligned with regulatory requirements and internal waste management practices.

Incident Management & Reporting

• Lead initial response and reporting for incidents including:
  • Injury near miss and environmental events
• Support incident investigations including:
  • Fact finding
  • Root cause analysis
  • Corrective action development
• Ensure timely reporting and follow-up on corrective actions.

Training Communication & Workforce Engagement

• Conduct or support:
  • Site orientations
  • Daily/weekly toolbox talks
  • Safety meetings and briefings
• Promote core HSE behaviors and programs including:
  • Stop Work Authority
  • Behavior-based safety
• Reinforce safety expectations with employees and contractors.

Audit & Inspection Support

• Support internal and external HSE audits by:
  • Maintaining site records and documentation
  • Demonstrating compliance with regulatory and company standards
• Assist with regulatory inspections and client reviews.

Coordination & Reporting

• Maintain accurate HSE documentation including:
  • Inspection reports
  • Incident reports
  • Training records
• Provide regular updates to the HSE Manager Construction & Commissioning regarding site performance risks and required actions.

Requirements:

Education & Certifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate or Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Science or related field preferred
• Preferred certifications:
  • OSHA 500
  • CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician) or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 37 years of HSE experience in:
  • Construction Energy Sector Industrial or Commissioning environments
• Experience serving in a site-based HSE role (SSHO or equivalent) preferred

Technical Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of:
  • OSHA construction standards
  • Site-specific HSE planning (SSMPs JSAs)
• Working understanding of:
  • Environmental compliance at construction sites (waste spill control protection measures)
• Familiarity with:
  • High-risk field operations (rigging electrical confined space LOTO)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong field presence and ability to engage with frontline workforce
• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to enforce compliance and influence safe behaviors
• Strong attention to detail and situational awareness
• Proactive hands-on problem-solving approach

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