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Safety Officer
Jai Hind Construction
Pune City, Maharashtra, India2h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Safety Officer is a full-time, on-site role based in Pune City, responsible for promoting and enforcing safety standards across construction and materials-handling activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regular site inspections.
- Identify hazards.
- Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and company policies.
- Deliver safety briefings and toolbox talks.
- Organize and document safety training sessions.
- Maintain up-to-date safety records and reports.
- Investigate accidents and near-miss incidents.
- Prepare incident reports with root-cause analysis.
- Recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Coordinate with project managers and site supervisors to implement safety plans.
- Oversee use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Support emergency preparedness and response procedures.
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Occupational Health practices, with the ability to apply regulations and standards on construction sites.
- Experience in Accident Investigation, including root-cause analysis, report writing, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Skills in Security and risk assessment to help safeguard people, materials, and equipment on-site.
- Ability to design and deliver effective Safety Training and toolbox talks for diverse site teams.
- Relevant certification or diploma in occupational health and safety, industrial safety, or a related field (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, or local equivalent).
- Familiarity with Indian construction safety regulations, standards, and permit-to-work systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence safe behaviors and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Attention to detail, proactive approach to hazard identification, and capability to work on busy, dynamic project sites.