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Weeks Dredging - SSHO

Houma, LA

Marine Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) position in the Dredging Division coordinates and administers Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE ...

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Marine Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) position in the Dredging Division coordinates and administers Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE ...

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As of Jul 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for ssho in the United States is $90,882.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,500.00 and $104,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), you need in-depth knowledge of occupational safety standards, risk assessment, and relevant safety regulations, often supported by a degree in safety or a related field and certifications like OSHA 30-Hour or EM 385-1-1. Familiarity with safety management systems, incident reporting software, and inspection tools is typically required. Strong attention to detail, communication, and leadership skills help an SSHO effectively enforce safety protocols and promote a culture of safety on-site. These skills and qualifications are crucial for minimizing workplace hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting both workers and organizational interests.

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As a site safety and health officer (SSHO), you work at a construction site, overseeing and reviewing all safety and health policies put in place by the contractor. Your responsibilities as an SSHO include all aspects of project safety, requiring an understanding of occupational workplace standards at all levels of government. As part of your duties, you review the contractor’s safety plan to ensure it complies with safety standards. Working with management on-site, you organize safety meetings and meet with workers who have safety concerns. You work with outside contractors coming into the site to inform them of safety procedures on site.

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Both Ssho and Security Guard roles involve security responsibilities, requiring similar licenses and training. Ssho may focus more on specialized security tasks, while Security Guards often perform general surveillance and access control. The roles are used interchangeably in many industries, but Ssho might be more associated with specific security services. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

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Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHO) often face challenges such as ensuring compliance with evolving safety regulations, managing multiple contractors with varying safety practices, and promoting a culture of safety among workers. Addressing these challenges typically involves ongoing training, clear communication of safety protocols, and conducting regular site inspections. Collaborating closely with project managers and supervisors is crucial to quickly resolve safety concerns and maintain a safe work environment for everyone on site.

What are SSHOs (Site Safety and Health Officers)?

Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHOs) are professionals responsible for overseeing safety and health compliance on construction or industrial job sites. They ensure that all workers follow safety regulations, conduct safety training, inspect equipment, and investigate accidents or incidents. SSHOs are often required on government and military projects to enforce standards such as OSHA and EM 385-1-1. Their main goal is to prevent workplace injuries and maintain a safe environment for all personnel.
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Weeks Dredging - SSHO

Weeks Dredging - SSHO

Kiewit Corporation

Houma, LA

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago

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7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 135 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Requisition ID: 180835 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - Dredging 

Department: Safety 

Market: Marine 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) position in the Dredging Division coordinates and administers Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities on all Weeks Marine, Inc. (WMI) project locations in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines.   

District Overview

Weeks Marine's vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and a long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.

Location

This position will be worked on a 17 & 11 rotational schedule, meaning 17 days at work and 11 days off, 12-hour shifts. The position will be worked on WMI's dredging projects spanning the eastern seaboard and gulf coast of America.

Responsibilities

    Understand basic principles of Dredging operations on projects and has the ability to review and decipher company policies/procedures and enforce them in conjunction with project personnel 
    Assist the SSHO Supervisor and Dredging HSE Manager in the implementation of the WMI Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) development, as well as site/ contractual client specific HSE policies for project locations

    Ability to communicate HSE concerns to all levels of project field and office management daily

    Perform hazard identification and analyses, inspections, incident management and investigation, reporting, per WMI and contractual requirements   

    Assist the SSHO Supervisor and Dredging Training Administrator, and/ or Dredging HSE Manager in identifying, communicating, and implementing all annual training needs for project personnel and conduct training sessions including site-specific HSE indoctrination and other applicable requirements.  

    Acquire, maintain, and deliver up to date records, incident reports, training records, in conjunction with Corporate Risk and Dredging HSE requirements.  

    Ability to progressively learn all disciplines of dredging operations including hydraulic cutterhead, hopper, and clamshell dredging and become familiar with complex dredging operations and maintenance.  
 

Qualifications

    5+ years of cumulative construction or general industry related safety experience, within the last ten years, managing or implementing a SOH program on projects similar in industry type, size, and complexity. 
    Associate or bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Sciences preferred
    Ability to work rotational shift 17 days on; 11 days off, 12-hour shifts, additional hours as needed 
    Proficient skills in standard office software packages
    Ability to maintain competency through 8-hours of documented formal, on-line, or self-study HSE coursework annually
    This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language

Does the candidate have 24 hours of documented formal classroom or online SOH-related training within the past five years? Does the candidate have the ability to maintain competency by taking 24 hours every three-year period?  The 24 hours can be multiple classes combined.
Required Certifications or Licenses 
OSHA 30 certification in construction or general industry 
    EM 385-1-1 40-Hour Compliance Course  
    CPR/FA/AED responder's certification  
    Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 
    Valid US Passport 
    Valid Driver's License with a relatively clean driving record 

Physical Requirements 
Ability to tolerate rough seas, vibrations, and harsh weather conditions  
    Ability to remain in seated stationary position for long periods of time 
    Ability to navigate around office to use equipment as needed 
    Ability to lift and carry miscellaneous equipment, supplies and parts up to 50 pounds unassisted 
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb ladders w/ capacity limits of 300lbs., push, pull, bend, kneel, crawl, stoop and/ or sit

Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance 
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
 

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Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

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Construction materials wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1884

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