Safety Officer

Pawar Patkar Construction; Nashik District; Sur place; INR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pawar Patkar Construction is looking for a Safety Officer to oversee construction site safety in Maharashtra. The role emphasizes monitoring day-to-day activities, enforcing PPE usage, coordinating with site teams, and mitigating hazards to protect workers and the project.

The position requires conducting regular inspections, maintaining safety records, implementing permit-to-work for high-risk activities, and leading toolbox talks while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous safety

Qualifications

• Experience in site safety management is preferred.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems and high-risk activities.

Responsabilités

• Site Safety Management: monitor construction activities for safe practices.
• Safety Inspections: conduct regular safety checks of the site and equipment.
• PPE: ensure proper use and availability of PPE.
• Risk Assessment & JSA: assist in risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Permit-to-Work: implement permits for high-risk tasks (hot work, height, excavation).
• Work-at-Height Safety: ensure harnesses, lifelines and guardrails are used.
• Emergency Preparedness: develop and implement emergency plans and drills.
• Accident & Incident Reporting: investigate incidents and maintain records.
• Safety Training: conduct inductions and toolbox talks.
• Subcontractor Safety: monitor subcontractor safety compliance.
• Legal & Statutory Compliance: ensure compliance with safety laws and records.
• Housekeeping & Site Safety: maintain cleanliness and safe access.

Connaissances

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Incident reporting

Safety training

Communication

Outils

PPE inspection tools

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

• Site Safety Management
  • Monitor day-to-day construction activities to ensure safe working practices.
  • Identify unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and potential hazards at the site.
  • Ensure appropriate corrective and preventive measures are implemented.
• Safety Inspections
  • Conduct regular and periodic safety inspections of the construction site.
  • Inspect scaffolding, ladders, excavation, lifting equipment, electrical installations, machinery, PPE, work platforms, etc.
  • Maintain records of inspections and observations.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Ensure workers and staff use appropriate PPE such as helmets, safety shoes, reflective jackets, gloves, goggles, harnesses, etc.
  • Check availability, condition, and proper use of PPE.
• Risk Assessment & Method Statements
  • Assist in preparing and reviewing Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Method Statements and Safe Work Procedures.
  • Identify hazards associated with specific construction activities and recommend control measures.
• Permit-to-Work System
  • Implement and monitor permits for high-risk activities, including:
    • Hot work
    • Work at height
    • Excavation
    • Confined-space entry
    • Electrical work
    • Lifting operations
• Work-at-Height Safety
  • Ensure proper use of safety harnesses, lifelines, guardrails, scaffolding and working platforms.
  • Regularly inspect scaffolding and other temporary access arrangements.
• Emergency Preparedness
  • Develop and implement emergency response procedures.
  • Ensure availability of fire extinguishers, first-aid facilities and emergency equipment.
  • Assist in conducting fire drills, emergency evacuation drills and other mock drills.
• Accident & Incident Reporting
  • Immediately investigate accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
  • Prepare incident/accident reports and recommend corrective measures.
  • Maintain records of safety incidents and near misses.
• Safety Training
  • Conduct safety induction for new employees, workers and subcontractors.
  • Conduct toolbox talks and regular safety awareness programmes.
  • Educate workers regarding safe working procedures and PPE requirements.
• Subcontractor Safety
  • Monitor subcontractors and their workers for compliance with project safety requirements.
  • Ensure subcontractors follow approved safety procedures and statutory requirements.
• Legal & Statutory Compliance
  • Monitor compliance with applicable occupational safety, construction and labour laws and statutory requirements.
  • Maintain required safety registers, inspection records, certificates and documentation.
• Housekeeping & Site Safety
  • Ensure proper housekeeping, debris removal, safe material storage and unobstructed access/egress.
  • Monitor site barricading, signage, lighting and pedestrian/vehicle movement.
• Safety Documentation
  • Maintain:
    • Daily safety inspection reports
    • Toolbox talk records
    • PPE records
    • Training records
    • Incident/near-miss reports
    • Equipment inspection certificates
    • Safety meeting minutes
    • Permit-to-work records
    • Safety statistics and compliance reports
• Coordination
  • Coordinate with the Project Manager, Site Engineer, Construction Manager, HR/Admin, subcontractors and workers regarding safety matters.
  • Participate in safety meetings and provide recommendations for improving site safety.

Authority of Safety Officer

The Safety Officer should have authority to:

• Stop or suspend an unsafe activity where there is an imminent safety risk.
• Direct workers/subcontractors to comply with safety requirements.
• Recommend removal of defective equipment from service.
• Require use of appropriate PPE.
• Report serious safety violations to project management.
• Recommend disciplinary/corrective action for repeated safety violations.