About the Role
This position is crucial for preventing ill health, injury, and accidents in the workplace. The successful candidate will be responsible for the periodical review of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) plans, implementing controls at the work site, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. You will oversee subcontractors, monitor their Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) performance, and take corrective actions based on risk assessments.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop risk assessments based on site conditions and implement control measures to address identified risks.
- Conduct periodic risk assessments following any changes in site conditions, ensuring appropriate toolbox talks are conducted.
- Perform daily safety walkarounds, reviewing safety requirements and reporting findings to the HSE manager.
- Implement the permit to work system and issue permits for critical activities.
- Manage subcontractors effectively through selection, training, and oversight, and review their performance to ensure safety standards are upheld.
- Conduct consultation and participation programs, and inspections to measure the effectiveness of control measures.
- Investigate accidents and incidents, preparing findings and necessary reports.
- Analyze corrective actions and review the performance post-implementation of control measures.
- Oversee the implementation and continual improvement of safety management systems.
- Ensure health and safety for all employees and eliminate occupational hazards proactively.
- Conduct HSE audits, inspection plans, and investigations and report findings to the Safety Manager and Top Management.
- Ensure adherence to HSE management systems and compliance with government regulations and legislation.
- Develop and conduct safety training programs and arrange for personal protective and safety equipment as needed.
- Promote a positive safety culture within the organization.
- Develop, monitor, and implement risk assessment management systems, job hazard analysis, and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessments.
- Manage Safety Supervisors and Safety Inspectors while coordinating with Main Contractors and Consultants.
- Develop and assess machinery and plant assessments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Health, Safety, and Risk.
- 4-5 years of relevant experience in the field.
- Knowledge of Hindi and a regional language is preferred.
- Proficiency in compliance with health standards, risk management, conflict management, and crisis management.
- Skilled in accident investigation and prevention.
- OSHA and NEBOSH certifications are essential.
- Possess technical know-how and good knowledge of the site and work environment.
