Senior Safety Officer

JTLI Contracting

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP352-05

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The role is responsible for monitoring and implementation of the Occupational Health & Safety plan; compliance of the construction activity with safety standards and Occupational Health & Safety guidelines; conducting regular inspections of construction sites; reporting and resolving issues; identifying and stopping unsafe activities WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ensuring compliance of the assigned project to the Company’s Occupational Health & Safety framework, regulatory requirements and contractual obligations while minimizing health & safety related risks

- Evaluate/ assess safety risks, potential hazards that can damage to people, equipment, material's and environment
- Plan, develop and implement safety risks and mitigating measures.
- Coordinate with some departments in the full implementation of company's safety rules and regulation
- Assist every department for the attainment of safety management Plan and standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Undertakes special evaluation of hazardous working places as the need arises and recommend immediate corrective and or preventive actions.
- Prepare reports of findings from investigation of accidents, inspection of facilities, and or testing of project environment;
- Conduct sampling, surveys and questioning to examine the effectiveness of implementation of the occupational health, safety and environment management system;
- Investigate causes of accidents and/or injuries to develop solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence;
- Examine plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety requirements have been included;
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and ensure compliance with safety regulations;
- Monitor the exposure to occupational hazards (noise, humidity, etc.) to verify compliance with regulations;
- Coordinate training of workers concerning safety laws and regulations, use of safety equipment, devices, clothing and first aid;
- Check the company measures to ensure maximum employee protection;
- Conduct safety inductions for site employees, subcontractors and visitors prior to entering site or factory;
- Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and meeting with project staff members;

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
- Certification in Health and Safety (NEBOSH IGC)
- Minimum 8 years experience in construction field in UAE/GCC, as Sr. Safety Officer for 3 years
- Trakhees SARS registered

He must possess the following:
- He must be observant to learn how operations function so that they can identify risks to people and property.
- He must be able to identify hazards to humans and property in the workplace before they cause material damage or become a health threat.
- He must be able to communicate safety instructions and concerns to all employees, sub-contractors and everybody accessing the site
- He must be able to solve problems in order to recommend, design, and implement workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from hazardous work conditions.

About the Company

JTLI Contracting L.L.C mainly aims on building contracting and its skilled team makes fast response to the dynamic construction environment with innovative solutions to ensure the progress moving smoothly from project acquisition through to construction completion. As a rather young but DARING international construction company, JTLI welcomes all the talented candidates who have ambitions in his career and willing to take challenges.

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