Safety Officer

UNIVASTU; Satara; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Univastu India Ltd. seeks a Safety Officer to implement and monitor the HSE plan across construction activities at the Karad project site in Satara, Maharashtra.

You will conduct inspections, manage permits, ensure PPE use, and promote a proactive safety culture among workers and subcontractors. The ideal candidate has 2–7 years of experience in building construction projects, with a recognised safety qualification and knowledge of JSA, HIRA, permits-to-work, incident investigations, and

Qualifications

• Should have safety qualification and graduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the site HSE plan across construction activities.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections and corrective actions.
• Monitor high-risk activities (height work, excavation, scaffolding, formwork, shuttering, concreting, crane and hoist operations, hot work).
• Issue and control work permits (height work, hot work, confined space, excavation, electrical isolation).
• Ensure PPE use and stop unsafe work.
• Verify safe installation and inspection of scaffolding, ladders, barricading, edge protection, safety nets and lifelines.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly HSE reports and MIS for management and authorities.

Skills

Site safety monitoring

HIRA & JSA

Incident investigation

Safety audits

Fire safety

First aid

MS Office

Education

Diploma in Industrial Safety

NEBOSH

PGDIS

Fire & Safety Certification

Tools

Permit-to-work

Job description

In Role & responsibilities

A) Site Safety Implementation & Monitoring

• Implement the project HSE plan and safety policies across all construction activities at site.
• Conduct daily site inspections and identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions; ensure timely corrective action.
• Monitor high-risk activities such as work at height, excavation, scaffolding, formwork and shuttering, concreting, crane and hoist operations, and hot work.
• Issue and control work permits (height work, hot work, confined space, excavation, electrical isolation).
• Ensure proper use of PPE by workers, staff and visitors; stop unsafe work when required.
• Verify safe installation and inspection of scaffolding, ladders, barricading, edge protection, safety nets and lifelines.

B) Risk Assessment & Planning

• Prepare and review Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) and method statements for site activities.
• Coordinate with site engineers during planning so that safety controls are built into work sequences and look-ahead schedules.
• Prepare and update the site emergency response plan, fire evacuation plan and mock drill schedule.

C) Training, Induction & Awareness

• Conduct safety induction for all new workers, staff and subcontractor personnel before they begin work.
• Deliver regular toolbox talks and safety awareness sessions; maintain attendance and training records.
• Promote a positive safety culture through campaigns, safety observations and recognition of good practice.

D) Incident Management & Reporting

• Investigate accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences; identify root causes and implement preventive actions.
• Report incidents to management, client and statutory authorities as required.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly HSE reports, safety statistics (LTIFR, TRIR) and MIS for management and government stakeholders.
• Ensure availability of first-aid facilities, trained first-aiders and emergency vehicle arrangements at site.

E) Compliance, Audit & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with the BOCW Act and Central Rules, Factories Act (where applicable), IS codes, National Building Code (NBC) safety provisions, and client / government HSE requirements.
• Maintain statutory registers, inspection checklists, equipment fitness certificates, and labour safety records.
• Support internal and external safety audits and ensure timely closure of observations and non-conformances.
• Verify safety compliance of subcontractors, including their labour, tools, machinery and PPE, before and during work.
• Check temporary electrical installations, DB panels, earthing, fire extinguishers and housekeeping across site and labour camps.
• Attend review meetings with the Project Manager, clients and consultants and present safety performance and improvement plans.

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge of construction safety practices, statutory requirements and safety standards for building projects.
• 2 to 7 years of experience as a Safety Officer / Safety Supervisor on building construction projects (residential, commercial, institutional, sports complexes, etc.).
• Prior experience on government / public infrastructure projects is desirable.
• Experience in HIRA, JSA, permit-to-work systems, incident investigation and safety audits.
• Knowledge of fire safety, first aid and emergency response procedures.
• Good communication skills to train workers and coordinate with engineers, contractors and government officials.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) for reports, registers and MIS.
• Willingness to be based at the Karad project site.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education - Any Graduate with a recognised Safety qualification .
• Experience - 2 to 7 Years as a Safety Officer in Building Construction projects
• Software - MS Office Word, Excel (Mandatory)
• Industry - EPC / Civil Infrastructure / Real Estate / Government & Public Works Projects .
• Preference - Candidates with experience in government / sports complex or institutional projects will be given preference
• Certifications - Diploma in Industrial Safety / PGDIS / NEBOSH / Fire & Safety certification (Mandatory); OSHA, ISO 45001 or internal auditor training is an added advantage