Site Safety and Health Officer

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to lead the construction safety program for a horizontal infrastructure project supporting a 120-person Life Support Area.  This position will require deployment to Kenya or Djibouti. 

The project includes site clearing and grading, concrete-encased electrical duct banks, water and wastewater utility installation, and a 5 km aggregate access road. The SSHO implements the Site-Specific Safety Plan and ensures compliance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) EM 385-1-1 safety and health requirements, with a goal of zero Class A or B mishaps. This is a dedicated safety role and does not include production or quality control duties.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

• Implement and maintain the Site-Specific Safety Plan and Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1, tailored to heavy equipment operations and open-trench utility work. 

• Review Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) for each definable feature of work before work begins, including clearing and grubbing, mulching, excavation and trenching, concrete duct bank placement, manhole setting, pipe installation, hydrostatic testing, quarry loading and hauling, and roadwork. 

• Conduct daily site safety inspections, document findings and track corrective actions to closure. 

• Deliver site safety orientations, daily toolbox talks and task-specific training to U.S., local national and other country national workers and subcontractors, accounting for language needs. 

• Verify equipment operator qualifications and competent person excavation inspections, and confirm use of trench protective systems, traffic control, fall protection and personal protective equipment (PPE). 

• Manage heat stress, monsoon and severe weather precautions, lightning protocols and daylight-only work restrictions. 

• Oversee safe fuel storage and handling for generators and equipment, and safe operation of water trucks. 

• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), first aid and emergency response capability, and emergency notification and medical evacuation procedures for a remote overseas site. 

• Investigate and report mishaps and near misses; acknowledge safety violations within 24 hours and resolve them within 48 hours. 

• Stop any work that presents an imminent hazard. 

• Attend safety and force protection meetings and contribute safety data to monthly status reports. 

• Coordinate with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) and installation safety personnel. 

• Support on-site environmental compliance, including the prohibition on open burning, debris disposal and dust control. 

Required Qualifications

• Active SECRET security clearance. 

• Minimum of 5 years of continuous construction safety experience supervising or managing heavy civil or horizontal construction. 

• Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification. 

• USACE EM 385-1-1 40-Hour training certificate. 

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification. 

• Competent person training for excavation and trenching. 

• First aid, CPR and AED certification. 

• Experience on Department of Defense (DoD), USACE or Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) projects. 

• Experience on overseas (OCONUS) or remote island construction sites. 

• Experience managing heat stress and severe weather programs in tropical environments. 

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans (including same or opposite sex domestic partners) 

• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.