Health and Safety Officer

Purpose of Role To implement and oversee safety policies and procedures on construction sites and to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel. They will conduct safety inspections, promote safety awareness, and ensure compliance with local safety regulations and company policies. Role Context A . Systems & Compliance Develop, roll-out and maintain the Site Safety & Health Management Plan in line with the applicable statutory laws (Construction, Safety) Regs SI 68/1990, NSSA requirements and ISO 45001. Prepare legal appointments (e.g., 7(4) Construction Safety Officer) and maintain statutory registers, permits to work and safe work procedures. B. Risk Management & Planning Lead baseline, issue-based and continuous risk assessments (HIRA) for earthworks, civils, structural, mechanical, electrical and piping (SMEP) activities, dam construction Approve Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and method statements submitted by contractors Maintain the Construction Risk Register and track close-out of controls. C. Training & Competence Induct all employees, contractors and visitors (general, project-specific and task-specific inductions). Facilitate mandatory courses: Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, Hot-Work, Defensive Driving, First Aid & Firefighting. Coach line supervisors on behaviour-based safety (BBS) and visible felt leadership (VFL) techniques. D. Inspections, Audits & Monitoring Conduct daily area inspections and weekly cross-functional audits of scaffolding, cranes, excavations, temporary electrics, PPE, hazardous substances and camp/lodge hygiene. Use Karo’s electronic incident & action tracking system to record findings and drive close-out. Trend leading and lagging indicators (TRIFR, LTIFR, near misses, observations) and present to the Weekly Construction Review and Monthly Steering Committee. E. Incident Management Lead investigations for all first aid, medical treatment, lost-time injuries, environmental excursions and significant near-misses using ICAM/5-Why methodology; agree corrective and preventive actions. Liaise with medical providers, arrange medical surveillance and champion wellness campaigns (malaria, heat stress, fatigue). F. Emergency Preparedness Maintain the Site Emergency Response Plan; organise drills for fire, pit wall failure, vehicle rollover and haz-chem spill scenarios. Ensure emergency equipment (fire pumps, extinguishers, spill kits, rescue stretchers) is inspected and functional.