Construction Safety and Health Officer

**Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in the South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.**
The Construction Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) will be part of a team that will be constructing the New Consulate Compound (NCC) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This is a 48-month (2 years) project under the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO).
This position will provide professional expertise, advise and guidance relating to construction project site safety and health issues. This includes all phases of building construction operations, including site development, excavation, foundation, superstructure, exterior walls, mechanical systems, electrical, and interior finish work. CSHO ensures contractor and sub-contractor compliance with governing OBO construction safety regulations. Responsible for assuring contractor compliance with U.S. Department of State and local host country construction safety and health rules and regulations at the project site.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Inspects, assesses and reports construction contractor safety programs at the project site to ensure that all safety and health requirements are properly implemented
- Conducts daily onsite inspection of facilities, worksites, equipment, work practices, and safety devices to ensure compliance with required workplace safety standards and regulations and OBO requirements
- Provides advise and direction to the Project Director, develops, implements, and manages Injury/Illness Prevention Program
- Reports findings to management and recommends changes to establish safe work conditions; may compel cessation of work in order to address potential imminent hazards; monitors changes and/or makes follow-up inspections.
- Directs and coordinates the participation of OBO, the General Contractor and Post within the program, and creates or modifies safety policies
- Ensures that qualified, competent persons have been designated at the project site to conduct scheduled sanitation and health inspections of food service, mess facilities, toilets, washrooms, and change areas
- Ensures the effectiveness of emergency evacuation plans in case of fire or other emergencies. Ensures that OBO, Rio de Janeiro and contractor plans are tested and evaluated to ensure effectiveness
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Maintains proper documentation to conform to OSHA record-keeping requirements
- Investigates serious accidents and incidents of injury or property damage to ascertain cause and need for corrective action; develops and implements measures and strategies to prevent their recurrence; advises as to the keeping of records and coordinates the compilation of information necessary for Risk Management files and reports
- Serves as safety resource to OBO and assists in complying with safety standards
- Provides consultation, guidance, and technical assistance on matters related to workplace safety and security, including assisting in the development of OBO-specific safety manuals and forms and advising of proper recordkeeping requirements
- Establishes standards and developing controls or work processes specific in order to minimize or eliminate hazards and maintain consistency with safety policy; disseminates information as appropriate
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
**Qualifications To be successful in the role**:
- Must possess a Final Secret, Interim Top Secret (ITS) or Final Top Secret (TS) clearance issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
- 2-year Associate of Arts Degree or an Associate Technical Degree
- Must be a Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist
- At least 7 years of experience in managing commercial building construction safety programs
- Knowledgeable on US Army Corps of Engineers Health & Safety Requirements Manual (EM385-1-1) and International Codes
- With current OSHA 40 certification
- Excellent English writing skills and proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
**Why Planate?**
Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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