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 the 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 legislation 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