Site Health and Safety Officer

Job description

The role involves monitoring contractor compliance with HSE plans, procedures, and statutory requirements. Conduct regular site inspections and safety audits to identify unsafe acts and conditions. Ensure compliance with client HSE requirements, project specifications, and local regulations. Participate in daily site walks, toolbox talks, and safety meetings. Review contractor HSE documentation including risk assessments, method statements, permit‑to‑work systems, and emergency response plans. Investigate incidents, accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and assist in preparing investigation reports. Track corrective and preventive actions and verify their closure. Monitor high‑risk activities such as work at height, lifting operations, excavation, confined space entry, hot work, and electrical works. Ensure availability and proper use of PPE across project sites. Maintain HSE records, inspection reports, observations, and safety statistics. Participate in emergency drills and verify emergency preparedness. Support implementation of environmental management requirements. Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and client representatives on HSE matters. Prepare weekly and monthly HSE reports for PMC management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or related field
• minimum 4 years of HSE experience, preferably in PMC, infrastructure, construction or engineering consultancy projects
• experience in infrastructure, utilities, roads, buildings or industrial projects preferred
• NEBOSH IGC certification (mandatory)
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent certification
• First Aid certification (preferred)
• Fire Safety training (preferred)
• OSHA certification (preferred)

Skills