Safety Officer

Safety Officer Responsibilities

• Continuous inspection of project sites, to ensure a hazard-free environment
• Conducts toolbox meetings
• Assessment and approval of subcontractor safety plans
• Verifies that injury logs and reports are completed and submitted to related

government agencies

• Verification of tools and equipment to ensure good quality
• Promoting safe practices on site
• Creating and enforcing safety guidelines and programs
• Carrying out drills and exercises on managing emergency situations
• Conducting investigations on accidents and near misses
• Reports to concerned authorities as requested or mandated by regulations
• Responding to workers’ safety concerns
• Manages all communications with government departments in regards to safety
• Arranges OSHA-mandated evaluations of the site by external agencies

/consultants

• Coordinates all issues regarding removal of hazardous materials or waste
• Assisting with the preparation of a Façade health and safety plan
• Attending project planning meetings and collaborating with Project managers
• Establishing and maintaining health and safety communication structures
• Testing effectiveness of site emergency response plans
• Continuous monitoring of all safety related documents, reports and issues to

keep them updated.

Safety Officer Requirements and qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience as a Safety Officer or similar role
• Excellent knowledge of legislations and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
• 3-6 years of experience in producing reports
• Experience with writing policies and procedures for health and safety
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics
• Proficient in MS Office
• Working knowledge of safety management information system
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Any degree in safety management or similar field
• Certificate in occupational health and safety

Responsibilities Summary

A construction safety officer can be responsible for the following duties:

• Inspects the site to ensure it is a hazard-free environment.
• Conducts toolbox meetings
• Is part of the project safety council and leads all efforts to enhance safety
• The safety officer reviews and approves all subcontractor’s safety plans
• Verifies that injury logs and reports are completed and submitted to related government agencies
• Verifies that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use.
• Promotes safe practices at the job site.
• Enforces safety guidelines.
• Trains and carries out drills and exercises on how to manage emergency situations.
• Conducts investigations of all accidents and near-misses.
• Reports to concerned authorities as requested or mandated by regulations.
• Conducts job hazard analyses.
• Establishes safety standards and policies as needed.
• Performs emergency response drills.
• Watches out for the safety of all workers and works to protect them from entering hazardous situations.
• Responds to employees’ safety concerns.
• Coordinates registration and removal of hazardous waste.
• Serves as the link between state and local agencies and contractors.
• Receives reports from and responds to orders issued by Department of Labor inspectors.
• Arranges for OSHA-mandated testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Experience:

• Safety Officer: 3 years (Required)
• Construction inspection: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person