On-Site HSE Supervisor for Major Construction (Sicily)

SA OPERATIONS; Sicily Island (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

SA OPERATIONS seeks a Site HSE Supervisor for on-site leadership across multiple project plots in the Province of Catania. The role drives the Project HSE Plan, ensuring compliance with Italian legislation, client standards and Panorama procedures, with a strong on-site presence and close collaboration with management, contractors and client teams.

The candidate will lead inspections, audits, permits, risk assessments and SIMOPS coordination, promoting a proactive safety culture and timely

Qualifications

• Technical diploma, degree or equivalent qualification in HSE, engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years of site HSE experience on large-scale construction projects.
• Sound knowledge of Italian health and safety legislation, particularly Legislative Decree No. 81/2008.
• Proven experience in contractor and subcontractor supervision and in managing high-risk construction activities.
• Ability to manage permits, inspections, HSE documentation, incident investigations and corrective-action processes.
• Fluent Italian and a good professional command of English, including the ability to prepare reports and participate in meetings in English.
• Availability to work on site in the province of Catania five days per week, with flexibility for overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce the Project HSE Plan, site procedures and applicable safety requirements.
• Perform daily site inspections, safety walks and formal HSE audits across the different project plots.
• Identify unsafe acts and conditions and ensure corrective actions are promptly implemented and closed out.
• Manage and monitor the permit-to-work process, risk assessments, method statements and related HSE documentation.
• Supervise SIMOPS and coordinate HSE requirements with Construction Management and contractors.
• Monitor high-risk activities such as lifting, excavations, work at height, electrical work, and site traffic.
• Verify compliance with Italian HSE legislation, contractual requirements and project procedures.
• Deliver or support site inductions, toolbox talks, safety meetings and workforce awareness initiatives.
• Report, investigate and follow up on incidents, near misses, non-conformities and unsafe observations with root-cause analysis.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Site supervision

Italian regulatory knowledge

English reporting

Education

Technical diploma or degree in HSE/Engineering

Tools

Preposto management

Job description

SA OPERATIONS seeks a Site HSE Supervisor for on-site leadership across multiple project plots in the Province of Catania. The role drives the Project HSE Plan, ensuring compliance with Italian legislation, client standards and Panorama procedures, with a strong on-site presence and close collaboration with management, contractors and client teams.

The candidate will lead inspections, audits, permits, risk assessments and SIMOPS coordination, promoting a proactive safety culture and timely