Construction Safety Officer
Job Description
ERA Projects is seeking an experienced and responsible Construction Safety Officer to ensure a safe and compliant working environment across its construction sites. The successful candidate will monitor site safety, identify hazards, conduct inspections, implement safety procedures, and promote a strong safety culture among employees, subcontractors, and site teams. Responsibilities include conducting daily site safety inspections; identifying unsafe conditions, activities, and potential hazards; ensuring that workers and subcontractors follow safety procedures and correctly use the required personal protective equipment; conducting toolbox talks, safety inductions, briefings, and safety awareness sessions; preparing and maintaining risk assessments, job safety analyses, method statements, checklists, and safety reports; monitoring high-risk construction activities, including work at height, scaffolding, lifting operations, excavation, hot works, electrical works, and confined spaces; monitoring permit-to-work requirements where applicable; inspecting tools, equipment, machinery, access areas, scaffolding, and work areas for safety compliance; investigating accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions and recommending corrective actions; following up on corrective and preventive actions until closure; maintaining safety inspection records, training records, incident reports, permits, and other health, safety, and environmental documentation; coordinating with project engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and workers regarding safety matters; ensuring that emergency procedures, fire prevention measures, and first-aid arrangements are maintained; immediately reporting serious safety violations and recommending appropriate corrective measures; and ensuring compliance with applicable Bahrain occupational safety requirements and company health, safety, and environmental procedures.
Requirements
- Education
- Diploma Or Bachelor's Degree In Occupational Health And Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, Or A Related Field.
- Experience
- 2 – 3 Years
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience as a Safety Officer or HSE Officer in the construction industry.
- Construction site experience is required.
- NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent safety certification is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of construction safety practices and hazard identification.
- Experience in risk assessment, job safety analysis, toolbox talks, site inspections, and incident investigation.
- Knowledge of personal protective equipment, permit-to-work systems, working-at-height safety, scaffolding, lifting operations, excavation, and emergency procedures.
- Good communication, reporting, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with site teams and subcontractors.
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