Safety Engineer

Roles & Responsibilites

• Site Inspection: Conduct regular inspections of project sites to ensure a hazard-free environment, identifying potential safety hazards and taking corrective actions as necessary.
• Toolbox Meetings: Organize and track toolbox meetings to discuss safety procedures, hazards, and best practices with site personnel, ensuring awareness and compliance.
• Project Safety Leadership: Act as part of the project safety site lead, leading efforts to enhance safety across all project activities, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols and regulations.
• Subcontractor Safety Plans: Review and approve all subcontractor’s safety plans to ensure alignment with project safety requirements and standards, promoting a unified approach to safety management.
• Equipment Verification: Verify the adequacy and safety of all tools and equipment used on-site, conducting inspections and maintenance checks to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Safety Promotion: Promote safe practices at all sites through training sessions, demonstrations, and ongoing communication, fostering a culture of safety awareness and accountability among workers.
• Emergency Preparedness: Conduct drills and exercises to train personnel on managing emergency situations effectively, ensuring readiness and swift response in case of accidents or crises.
• Accident Investigations: Conduct thorough investigations of all accidents and near-misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve safety protocols.
• Regulatory Reporting: Report safety incidents and concerns to relevant authorities as required by regulations, ensuring compliance and transparency in safety management practices.
• Job Hazard Analysis: Conduct job hazard analyses to identify and mitigate potential risks associated with specific tasks or activities, implementing preventive measures to ensure the safety of workers.
• These responsibilities collectively contribute to establishing and maintaining a comprehensive safety management system, safeguarding the well-being of all personnel and promoting a safe and secure working environment.
• Regulatory Compliance: Proficient in understanding and applying safety regulations and standards, ensuring full compliance with OSHA and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Leadership and Communication: Strong leadership skills to lead safety initiatives effectively, coupled with excellent communication abilities to convey safety protocols clearly to all stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively, conducting thorough hazard analyses and implementing appropriate control measures to ensure the safety of personnel and property.
• Emergency Response: Proficient in emergency response procedures, including conducting drills and exercises, to ensure prompt and effective responses to accidents and crises.
• Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills to investigate accidents and near-misses, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions to prevent recurrence and improve safety measures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to foster a culture of safety, engage with workers at all levels, address safety concerns, and promote active participation in safety initiatives.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail in conducting inspections, documenting safety procedures, and maintaining records, ensuring accuracy and completeness in safety management.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in safety practices, staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to enhance safety performance.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure coordinated efforts and shared responsibility for safety management.