Level 1 Safety & Health Officer (L1 SHO)

## Description

**Position Title**: Level 1 Safety & Health Officer (L1 SHO)

**Area of Requirement:** MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

**Scope of Position:** Implements and continuously enhances the contractor’s Safety & Health Program under EM 385-1-1, USACE standards, and Japanese safety regulations. The L1 SHO embeds with O&M crews to ensure hazard mitigation, regulatory compliance, and a zero-injury culture across all site activities.

**Tasks and Capabilities Required:**

• Safety Program Architecture:

• o Draft, update, and enforce the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and site-specific addenda.
• o Develop comprehensive AHAs and JSAs for all Assembly Categories and high-risk evolutions (e.g., crane lifts, energized work).

• Training & Competency Assurance:

• o Design and deliver curriculum for OSHA HCS, lock-out/tag-out, fall protection, confined-space entry, and bloodborne-pathogen response.
• o Maintain digital training records, schedule refresher courses, and audit competency files quarterly.

• Inspections & Audits:

• o Conduct daily safety walk-downs, weekly toolbox talks, and quarterly formal audits; document findings, issue NCRs, and track corrective actions to closure.
• o Utilize mobile inspection tools to capture hazards in real time and generate automated alerts for overdue actions.

• Incident Response & Investigation:

• o Act as on-call safety lead for all after-hours work; coordinate with base fire and medical response teams during emergencies.
• o Lead root-cause incident investigations, prepare detailed reports with lessons-learned, and oversee implementation of preventive measures.

• Stakeholder Interface:

• o Liaise with USMC safety offices, base Fire Chief, and local environmental health authorities to ensure aligned safety objectives and audit readiness.
• **Mandatory Experience and Certifications:**

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction and General Industry certifications.
• At least 24 hours of formal SOH training in the last 5 years plus documented annual refresher.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing safety programs on complex O&M or construction projects under EM 385-1-1 or equivalent standards.