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Job Title: Site Safety and Health Officer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Site Safety and Health Officer to oversee safety and compliance during all construction activities. This role requires ensuring adherence to 29 CFR 1926, EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The chosen candidate will implement and administer the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and act as a designated Competent Person (CP) for specific scopes including Fall Protection, Excavation/Trenching, Scaffolds & Ladders, Rigging & Cranes, and Fire/Life Safety.

Responsibilities

• Serve as full-time SSHO on-site during all construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1926, EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Implement and administer the Accident Prevention Plan (APP).
• Act as designated Competent Person (CP) for applicable scopes including Fall Protection, Excavation/Trenching, Scaffolds & Ladders, Rigging & Cranes, and Fire/Life Safety.
• Provide qualified alternate coverage when temporarily off-site, as required.

Essential Skills

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification completed within the last 5 years.
• 7+ years of construction safety experience or a Safety & Health degree plus 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• Meets all training and qualification requirements of EM 385-1-1.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Current professional safety certification is preferred.

Work Environment

The project involves replacing the roof on the Main Hospital at Captain Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). This position is in collaboration with NAVFAC / Department of Veterans Affairs, and the work environment is centered around federal construction safety standards.

This is a Contract position based out of North Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $40.87 - $48.07/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of North Chicago, IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in North Chicago,IL.

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