Safety Engineer

Vaga Sustainable Ventures; Rayagada; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF

Gratuity

Yearly Performance Bonus (Paid every 6

months

Free Company Accommodation & Food

On Job Competency Training (Based on长期

Job summary

Vaga Sustainable Ventures is seeking a Site Safety Officer to lead safety on construction sites in Odisha. You will conduct daily safety inspections, enforce PPE usage, and drive compliance with HSE plans across all high-risk activities.

You will perform HIRA/JHA, conduct toolbox talks, inductions, and safety trainings, while coordinating with supervisors to implement corrective actions and ensure client and statutory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in safety, civil/ mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Professional safety qualification such as NEBOSH, ADIS, IOSH, OSHA or equivalent preferred.
• 35 years of hands-on experience in construction safety.
• Experience in industrial construction, mining, infrastructure, roads, buildings or large civil projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site safety inspections and identify unsafe acts and conditions.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with safety procedures and method statements.
• Ensure implementation of the Project HSE Plan and company safety policies at site.
• Proactively identify hazards and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Maintain strong field presence and monitor site activities.
• Perform HIRA and review JSA/JHA for activities.
• Monitor high-risk activities with required safety precautions and permits.
• Enforce PPE usage and monitor PPE compliance at site.
• Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks, and job-specific safety briefings.
• Carry out daily/weekly safety inspections and participate in audits.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Safety training

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Safety

NEBOSH/OSHA/IOSH

Civil/Mechanical Engineering (optional)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Site Safety Management

Conduct daily site safety inspections and identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.

Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved safety procedures and methodstatements.

Ensure implementation of the Project HSE Plan and company safety policies at site.

Proactively identify hazards and recommend corrective and preventive measures.

Maintain strong field presence and continuously monitor site activities.

2. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) for construction activities.

Prepare and review Job Safety Analysis (JSA)/Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

Identify hazards associated with civil construction, excavation, lifting, scaffolding, work at height,concreting, demolition and other high-risk activities.

Ensure appropriate control measures are implemented before commencement of work.

Participate in risk assessment reviews whenever there are changes in scope, method or siteconditions.

3. High-Risk Construction Activities

Closely monitor high-risk activities including:

• Working at Heights
• Excavation and Trenching
• Scaffolding
• Lifting & Material Handling
• Reinforcement and Structural Works
• Formwork/Shuttering
• Concrete/Batched Concrete Operations
• Electrical Works
• Hot Work
• Confined Space Work
• Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Movement

Ensure necessary safety precautions and permits are in place before commencement of high-riskactivities.

4. PPE & Safety Compliance

Enforce proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Ensure workers are provided with appropriate PPE based on job hazards.

Monitor PPE compliance and take corrective action for violations.

Conduct regular inspections of safety equipment, access arrangements, barricading and warningsignage.

5. Safety Induction & Training

Conduct site safety induction for new employees, workers, contractors and visitors.

Conduct regular Toolbox Talks / Tool Box Meetings.

Conduct job-specific safety briefings before high-risk activities.

Promote safety awareness and develop a positive safety culture among workers and supervisors.

Maintain records of safety training, inductions and toolbox talks.

6. Safety Inspections, Audits & Monitoring

Conduct daily, weekly and periodic safety inspections.

Participate in internal and client safety audits.

Track safety observations and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.

Monitor compliance with approved safety procedures, permits and work methods.

Prepare inspection reports and communicate critical observations to project management.

7. Incident, Accident & Near-Miss Investigation

Immediately respond to accidents, incidents and near-misses.

Conduct investigation to determine root causes.

Prepare incident/accident and near-miss investigation reports.

Recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Monitor implementation and closure of corrective actions.

Promote near-miss reporting and proactive hazard identification.

8. Compliance, Documentation & Reporting

Ensure compliance with applicable Occupational Health & Safety laws, statutory requirements,client requirements and company HSE procedures.

Maintain safety registers, inspection records, training records, incident reports and other HSEdocumentation.

Prepare daily/weekly/monthly safety reports and MIS.

Maintain records of safety observations, corrective actions, permits, toolbox talks and inspections.

Support project management during client inspections and statutory audits.

9. Permit to Work (PTW)

Implement and monitor the Permit to Work system.

Verify permits before commencement of applicable high-risk activities.

Ensure required safety precautions and isolations are implemented.

Coordinate with supervisors, contractors and project management for safe execution of permittedactivities.

10. Contractor & Workforce Safety

Monitor safety performance of subcontractors and contractors.

Ensure contractor workers comply with project HSE requirements.

Conduct contractor safety induction and toolbox talks.

Identify unsafe practices and ensure corrective action.

Coordinate with supervisors and subcontractors to improve site safety performance.

Preferred candidate profile

Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Safety, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalentqualification.

Professional safety qualification/certification such as NEBOSH, ADIS, IOSH, OSHA or equivalent willbe preferred.

35 years of hands-on experience in construction safety.

Candidates with experience in industrial construction, mining, infrastructure, roads, buildings,plant construction or large-scale civil projects will be preferred.

Strong practical knowledge of construction safety practices and applicable statutory requirements.

Perks and benefits

• EPF
• Gratuity
• Yearly Performance Bonus (Paid every 6 months)
• Free Company Accommodation & Food
• On Job Competency Training (Based on long-term association)