Site Safety & Health Officer (270) Job at Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc., Pennington County, SD

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  • Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.
  • Pennington County, SD

Job Description

ESS-270

 

Job Title: Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) – Construction Safety

Location: Rapid City, SD
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: Early 2026

 

About the Role:

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc. (ESS) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) to support a federal construction project near Rapid City, SD . The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and managing health and safety practices in accordance with federal regulations and client standards.

 

We are looking for a self-directed, detail-oriented safety professional with excellent communication and computer skills who thrives in a fast-paced, compliance-driven construction environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary EHS representative for the project, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and contract requirements.
  • Support the project management team with on-site safety inspections, reporting, and training coordination.
  • Conduct and document daily safety inspections of the job site.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date safety logs , incident reports, and OSHA recordkeeping (including injury/illness logs).
  • Interface with regulatory agencies such as OSHA as needed.
  • Provide ongoing safety training and toolbox talks to on-site personnel.
  • Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate closely with facility management and subcontractors to ensure alignment with EHS standards.

     

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of continuous experience in construction safety management.
  • OSHA EM 385-1-1 is mandatory.
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and digital safety platforms.
  • Must be able to work independently and manage site safety with minimal supervision.
  • U.S. Citizenship required (federal project compliance).

     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting federal construction projects , especially USACE or DoD.
  • Familiarity with incident investigation and root cause analysis methods.
  • Prior experience coordinating with subcontractors and site leadership on large-scale builds.

About Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.:

Environmental and Safety Solutions Inc. (ESS Inc.) is a Cincinnati based certified MBE. Since 2002, ESS Inc. has been providing health and safety, engineering, environmental technical and management services to businesses throughout the United States. We work with businesses from Fortune 500 members to small businesses in the local community, providing world class occupational safety and health consultative services and environmental compliance assistance. Our customers value our personal attention to their needs and the accuracy and flexibility of our services to meet their unique needs. As President and Founder of ESS, Lonnie Grayson brings more than 25 years of professional environmental safety and health leadership to the company. He founded ESS Inc. in 2002 and has grown the firm into a nationally recognized industry leader. With a professional background as a mechanical engineer, Mr. Grayson knows the value of a safety and health program that focuses on the processes that drive the safety and health process in a company to achieve great results. We understand the need for partnership with our customers to fully understand their needs and the culture of each customer to meet and exceed their occupational safety, health and environmental compliance needs.

Job Tags

Contract work, For subcontractor, Work at office, Local area,

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