Safety officer

Rolls & Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections and site walkthroughs to identify unsafe acts or conditions.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, permit-to-work systems, and job hazard analyses.
• Ensure that PPE, safety signage, and safety equipment are properly used and maintained.
• Verify that emergency exits, fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, and safety stations are in place and functional.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings, and inductions for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Raise awareness of safety rules, hazard recognition, and accident prevention among site personnel.
• Participate in incident investigations, collecting facts and evidence.
• Support preparation of corrective and preventive action plans following incidents.
• Verify hot work permits, excavation permits, and other work permits before commencement of high-risk tasks.
• Ensure that all contractors comply with site-specific HSE requirements.
• Monitor compliance with local, national, and project-specific safety regulations.
• Assist in conducting Job Safety Analysis (JSA), risk assessments, and hazard identification activities.
• Identify unsafe conditions and recommend immediate corrective actions.
• Ensure emergency response plans and drills are conducted regularly.
• Check that firefighting, medical, and rescue equipment is readily available.
• Maintain daily safety reports, inspection checklists, and safety observation cards.
• Practical knowledge of site safety management, construction hazards, and industrial safety regulations.
• Understanding of EPC project operations, including lifting, scaffolding, electrical work, and hot work.