HSE Officer

Responsibilities:

• Inspects the site to ensure it is a hazard-free environment.
• Promotes safe practices at the job site and enforces safety guidelines.
• Support the execution of safety drills and exercises on all sites.
• Conducts investigations and writes reports of all accidents and near misses.
• Watches out for the safety of all workers and works to protect them from entering hazardous situations.
• Responds to all safety concerns within the site environment.

Management of overall Facility & Administrative function including:

• Performs inspections and witnesses’ tests applicable to construction activities to determine acceptability of work.
• Assists in maintaining correct and accurate work performance records, inspection records, and other related items.
• Responsible for the preparation/implementation of quality control procedures, i.e., inspection instructions, control measuring, test equipment, etc.
• Assists in reviewing purchase documents to ensure compliance with quality control requirements.
• Exercises authority to halt concealment of nonconforming work and activities.
• Participates in internal/external quality control audits.
• Performs additional assignments per the Site Operations manager’s direction. 
• Review material submittals for contract compliance; upon arrival verifies the accuracy of material and ensure timely delivery to meet the project schedule.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and security regulations and policies.
• Liaise with HSE authorities to ensure full Safety compliance on all DBS sites.
• Responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of all staff under direct management and expected to contribute to the health and safety of all personnel in the overall business unit.
• Comply with health and safety procedures and instructions.

Requirements:

• A good University degree in engineering, or any related discipline
• Any relevant certification in Health & Safety management will be added advantage
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years of site experience
• Requires full understanding of local safety laws and regulations.
• Requires an understanding of work injuries, the investigation process to determine the cause, and the process to assess practical solutions.
• Must be physically fit, meet rigorous medical standards, and have the ability to wear breathing apparatus.
• Must be able to handle heights and enclosed spaces.
• Must be able to work in extremely hot and dusty conditions, and occasionally, conditions with high levels of noise.
• Must have knowledge in investigative procedures and report-writing.
• Requires excellent organizational skills, including planning, directing, and monitoring activities.
• Requires ability to remain calm, but able to direct others, in times of emergency.

Anticipated Outcomes of the Role:

• Internal customer satisfaction
• Turnaround time.
• Exposure of all concealment of non-compliant work done
• Level/frequency of user satisfaction
• Records management
• Personal Development plan achievement