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Job ID : 1616701 Date Updated : October 12th, 2026
Stable firm, low overtime, English OK

Site Safety Officer (SSHO)

Location Kanagawa Prefecture
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 4.5 million yen ~ 8 million yen

Work Style

Minimal Overtime

Job Description

Our client is a very stable, profitable construction and engineering firm with a diverse, international workforce, long-term stable client contracts, low overtime and excellent HR support.

They are hiring Site Safety Officers (SSHO) for government-related construction projects in the Kanto area, with projects across Japan.

Main duties

  • Run daily site safety inspections and audits
  • Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks and worker training
  • Investigate incidents and near misses and track corrective actions
  • Prepare safety plans and reports in English and Japanese

Work environment

  • Bilingual team; English used with clients
  • Bonuses and annual raises

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level (Amount Used: English usage about 50%)
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level High-School
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

Must

  • 3+ years in construction site safety or safety management
  • Business-level English
  • Japanese at daily conversation level or above

Welcome

  • EM 385-1-1 or OSHA 30-hour training
  • Health and safety qualifications (安全衛生関連資格)

Job Location

  • Kanagawa Prefecture

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 4.5 million yen ~ 8 million yen
Salary Bonuses Bonuses included in indicated salary.
Work Hours Standard daytime hours (1-hour break)
Holidays Weekends and national holidays, plus paid leave
Industry Other (Real Estate, Construction)

Job Category

Company Details

Non-Japanese Ratio About half Japanese