Pleasure Spaces Hiring for Health & Safety Officer – Construction at Bangalore Full Time

The core responsibility of a construction safety officer is to work with contractors to identify specific hazards on project sites, such as potential electrocution, toxic substances, heights, or threats to human life, and develop strategies to minimize or eliminate the risks or exposure to such hazards. His/her work description involves conducting daily safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with government regulations, as well as ensuring that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws are strictly obeyed. Safety officers help construction crews to remain focused on finishing assigned jobs and delivering quality projects to the company’s customers in a safe environment.

Essential responsibilities and skills of HSE Officer:

§ Screen projects and project sites before work commences, identifying safety-related risks

§ Inspect active project sites to evaluate ongoing work conditions to guarantee compliance

§ Liaise with external parties such as government-employed inspectors to evaluate the process of construction sites

§ Work with project management teams and field workers to implement and device solutions to safety-related issues on project sites

§ Review blueprint designs for disposal systems, evacuation plans, lighting, and ventilation to ensure minimum or no danger to the safety or health of the site guests or workers

§ Work with senior management to create plans for emergency procedures

§ Maintain safety related paperwork, including OSHA 300 logs and safety training certifications, such as OSHA OTI

§ Train company employees on safe work practices and emergency procedures

§ Discipline subcontractors and employees who fail to comply with minimum safety standards

§ Represent construction company in meetings with government bodies and other organizations on issues regarding workplace health and safety

§ Interact with licensed bodies for regular update on legal regulations and program initiatives on workplace safety and environmental issues.

§ Extra training resources, including OSHA training are available to support a candidate interested in this career path get the role easily.

Requirements

The requirements:

1) Qualifications : Diploma/Degree –Safety Management

2) Experience` : 3 to 5 years

• Must have good knowledge of MS Office packages especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Decent communications skills – the ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
• Good listening skills – the ability to listen effectively and receive feedback from the employee perspective without passing judgment
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations relating to the specific trade or activity being managed
• Good organizational and recordkeeping abilities – the ability to maintain good records of all safety-related activities
• Ability to access heights via ladders or scaffolding as most of his/her job would require climbing to access construction above ground level
• Expertise in the specific skilled trade or type of work the company does will assist the construction safety manager in being able to design and implement solutions for the company
• Good team player, Self-confident, motivated, and independent