Safety Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Independently manage all Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) activities at the project site.
• Implement project-specific safety plans, procedures, risk assessments and safety requirements.
• Conduct JSA/JHA, Risk Assessment and Method Statement safety reviews before commencement of activities.
• Monitor high-risk activities including working at height, slope/rock-face work, drilling, piling, lifting operations, shotcrete, grouting and excavation.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, safety harnesses, lifelines, barricading, access systems and fall-protection arrangements.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks, safety briefings and worker inductions.
• Inspect scaffolding, platforms, ladders, lifting equipment, machinery and other safety- critical arrangements.
• Maintain safety registers, inspection reports, training records and incident/near-miss records.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections and immediately address unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors and client safety representatives.
• Ensure emergency preparedness, rescue arrangements and first-aid facilities.
• Investigate accidents/incidents and prepare corrective and preventive action reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory safety requirements and client-specific HSE procedures.
• Candidate must be capable of handling safety requirements in confined, steep, hazardous and difficult-access zones, including mining-type working conditions.

Preferred candidate profile

Candidates with experience in mines, steel plants, hydro projects, tunnelling, slope stabilisation or other high-risk infrastructure projects will be given preference.