Johnson Controls · 1 week ago
Site Safety Specialist / SSHO (Job number: 1435)
Virginia Beach, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expJohnson Controls is a Fortune 500 company that supports critical facilities for the federal government. They are seeking a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to oversee safety programs and ensure compliance with safety regulations at military installations in the Washington D.C. metro area.
Industrial EngineeringPhysical SecuritySmart Building
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
At the local project level applies JCFS Safety programs, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety & Health Requirements, as well as state and federal laws for the inspection of equipment and working conditions to prevent accidents, fires and related hazardous events
Leads all safety functions, including oversight of multiple assigned project levels and locations
Responsible for the implementation of the Site/Task Specific Safety Program at location, including the creation of each task order required Site Specific Accident Prevention Plans (APP) & Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)
Oversees and can authorize the procurement of project safety supplies and equipment, and is responsible for the implementation of the site safety training of JCFS direct employees and sub-contractor safety training
Ensures internal employees and subcontractors understand and comply with all safety requirements. Conducts reviews to confirm compliance
Designated on-site competent person and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), as defined by The Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1
Serve as the site Subject Matter Expert for crane lifts, lock out/tag out, fall protection, trenching, scaffolding, and confined space related work
Responsible to enforce the safety directives per JCFS Safety Program, site-specific APPs and EM 385-1-1
Conducts daily safety and health inspections; conducts mishap investigations and completes required reports; Maintains the OSHA form 300
Maintains a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution. Ensures sub-contractor compliance with safety and health requirements
Occasional travel between sites being supported within the region. Additional travel for startup, training, etc. as needed
Provides leadership & facilitates the Office Safety Committee at the local level
Partners with the site leadership team
Develops professional working relationships with government and subcontractor safety organizations
Establishes initiatives to enhance the JCFS safety program
Owns/Accountable for Safety Execution within the assigned project location
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
30-hr OSHA Construction Safety Class within the past 5 years and demonstrated continuing Safety training thereafter (8 hour per year) or the ability to obtain OSHA 30 hour certification within first 30 days of employment
5+ years of continuous experience in construction safety inspection and administration with similar large-scale projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer literacy, including with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and badges as required for the sites being supported. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check)
Preferred
Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, USACE safety regulations (EM-385-1-1), NAVFAC, ANSI, NFPA 70-E, and other State and Federal regulatory standards
Experience in safety program implementation and oversight, and/or facilities operations and maintenance
Competent Person level trainer for Fall Protection/Electrical/Confined Space/Asbestos, etc
Demonstrates commitment to safety principles and safe work practices; adherence to established standards and procedures. Accepts responsibility for own safety as well as that of others
Able to recognize hazards and identify controls to mitigate or eliminate those hazards
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field; or equivalent experience
OSHA 500 or 510 – Trainer course for construction
EM-385-1-1 40 hour Training Course
Benefits
Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
3 weeks of paid vacation
5 sick days
3 floating holidays
10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
Company
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls offers smart buildings that create safe, healthy, and sustainable environments.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.6BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2024-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $525.61M
2024-05-20Post Ipo Equity· $90M
Leadership Team
Joakim Weidemanis
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Vandiepenbeeck
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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