Description

The Safety Engineer is responsible for overseeing safety operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and creating a safe working environment on-site. This role involves risk management, conducting safety audits, investigating incidents, and ensuring all personnel adhere to safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Implement Safety Programs: Establish and enforce safety procedures, policies, and practices to meet both company and regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, HSE).
• Risk Assessments and Audits: Conduct regular safety audits, site inspections, and hazard assessments to identify potential risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Incident Investigations: Investigate safety incidents, accidents, and near misses to determine root causes and implement strategies to prevent recurrence.
• Safety Training and Awareness: Deliver safety training to all personnel, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge to work safely and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) properly.
• Emergency Preparedness: Develop and implement emergency response plans, including fire drills, chemical spill responses, and first aid protocols.
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure all safety procedures comply with legal requirements and industry best practices. Maintain and update safety records, reports, and documentation.
• Safety Reporting: Provide detailed safety performance reports and updates to management, highlighting potential hazards, incidents, and safety improvement recommendations.

Operational Scope:

• Accommodation and Transportation: The Accommodation and Transportation will be in the candidate’s scope of the client, meaning that the candidate is responsible for making their own arrangements for lodging and travel to and from the job site, as per the terms specified by the client.
• PPE and Equipment: The Safety Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety shoes, hard hats, goggles, and other safety gear while on-site.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Certifications: Relevant safety certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent are required.
• Experience: Proven track record of experience in safety engineering or management in industrial, construction, or related environments.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of safety regulations, risk management principles, and emergency response procedures.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills for conducting training, reporting incidents, and liaising with management and workers.