Field Safety Officer

Please note that this position is based in The Middle East, relocation, accommodation and additional benefits apply.

A trusted and well established client of ours in The Middle East is seeking an experienced Field Safety Officer who will be involved in the engineering design, procurement and construction projects of various sizes, types and complexity of small, medium to multi-billion dollar mega size projects.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assess and report contractor compliance with the companies Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
• Conduct preconstruction job explanation and kick-off meetings to explain construction execution safety requirements per contract scope.
• Track and analyze Key Performance Indicators for performance improvement opportunities.
• Develop and conduct safety training.
• Provide advice and consultation to department staff to assist them in maintaining a safe working environment in compliance with environmental/safety regulations, standards and practices.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. Undertake surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions.
• Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
• Perform construction site and/or area safety inspections of department facilities and operations.
• Perform job site safety compliance inspections, including hazard analyses and safe work procedures, and prepare written reports and recommendations.
• Develop controls for identified hazards.
• Coordinate the implementation of controls from results of hazard analyses.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies, and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate work place incidents and injuries.
• Prepare safety orientations, safety training and job site inspection procedures. Direct or assist in the development of specialized education and training materials. Conduct specialized safety and environmental training programs to communicate hazard control information.

Requirements: 

• Relevant 3 year degree
• NEBOSCH
• OSHAC/SHE/SHEQ Accreditations are advantageous 

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