Safety Officer

Role & responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously monitor site-specific Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) plans and procedures
• Conduct daily site safety inspections across all work fronts; identify hazards and issue written corrective action reports
• Ensure all contractors, subcontractors, and workmen always comply with PPE requirements and safe work practices
• Conduct safety induction for all new workers and visitors before site entry; maintain induction records
• Plan and deliver regular toolbox talks, safety awareness sessions, and skill-based safety training for site workforce
• Investigate all near-misses, unsafe acts, and accidents; prepare detailed incident investigation reports with root cause analysis and preventive actions
• Maintain all statutory safety records, registers, and reports as required under the Building & Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Act, Factories Act, and applicable IS codes
• Liaise with Labour Department, BOCW Board, ESIC, and other statutory bodies for inspections, renewals, and compliance filings
• Inspect and certify scaffolding, shuttering, hoisting equipment, tower cranes, and other temporary structures before use
• Enforce work-at-height permits, hot work permits, confined space entry protocols, and other PTW (Permit to Work) systems
• Monitor and ensure fire prevention measures, first-aid readiness, and emergency response equipment are in place and functional
• Oversee emergency response and evacuation procedures; plan and conduct periodic mock drills
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure safety compliance is maintained without impeding construction progress
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly EHS reports to management

Preferred candidate profile

Diploma / Degree in Safety Engineering OR any engineering discipline with a recognized safety certification

• Mandatory: Diploma in Industrial Safety (DIS) from a Board of Technical Education OR equivalent NEBOSH / IOSH / CSP certification
• 35 years of active EHS experience on construction sites (residential or commercial building projects preferred)
• Thorough knowledge of BOCW Act, applicable IS codes, and NBC 2016 safety provisions
• Practical experience in scaffolding inspections, work-at-height systems, crane and lifting operations, and confined space protoco