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Health and Safety Officer
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Competencies
Expertise in identifying hazards and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure workplace safety.
Skilled in analyzing incidents to determine root causes and prevent recurrence.
Deep understanding of occupational health and safety standards and ensuring organizational adherence.
Experience in overseeing contractor safety protocols and facilitating compliance on-site.
Proficient in inspecting and maintaining fire safety equipment to meet safety standards.
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Summary
Dedicated SHE professional with over 7 years of experience across construction, manufacturing, and rail industries. Skilled in risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety compliance, with a proven ability to foster safety culture and reduce workplace hazards.
Key Achievements
- Led safety induction programs for new employees and subcontractors, ensuring compliance and reducing incidents.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and incident investigations, enhancing safety protocols across multiple organizations.
- Managed fire safety inspections and maintained safety equipment, improving fire readiness and compliance.
- Established SHE structures and reporting tools, streamlining safety compliance processes organization-wide.
- Successfully investigated and resolved workplace incidents, minimizing risks and fostering a safety-conscious culture.
Experience
HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Adhere to all Health & Safety standards, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act.. Correctly complete and sign DSTI forms for specific tasks.. Report all incidents before the end of the shift to the Supervisor/Plant Manager and Safety Manager.. Always use correct PPE.. Follow all company policies, rules, and procedures, ensuring full compliance.. Develop and conduct baseline Risk Assessments (RA).. Conduct task-specific risk assessments – scope of work, method statements, safe work procedures (SOPs).. Implement mitigating activities and interventions as per RA.. Develop and implement emergency evacuation procedures.. Develop and implement fire risk management plans.. Ensure all legal appointees are operating according to the requirements of their appointment.. Facilitate all license renewals (Forklift, Tractor, First Aid, etc.).. Ensure all certificates are valid.. Conduct routine inspections (fire equipment, construction equipment, first aid boxes, etc.).. Facilitate Safety Committee meetings.. Conduct contractor and visitor inductions.. Manage contractor safety files and risk assessments.. Ensure each employee is issued the correct PPE.. Conduct incident investigations, documentation, intervention, and reporting (DOL).
HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Provide safety induction and orientation to the employees and subcontractors.. Ensure compliance with safety standards on site.. Conduct and facilitate task specific risk assessments and update risk register.. Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.. Conduct monthly inspection on fire equipment.. Conduct safety toolbox talks.. Carry out safety compliance audits.. Collaborate with management to promote a safety culture.. Compile safety files for the company.
SHE ASSISTANT
Fire Equipment Inspection: Hose reels, Fire extinguishers, Fire box, Fire hydrant valve.. Identify areas where there is a need of fire signage.. Identify areas that need demarcation and ensuring demarcation thereof.. Identify fire boxes with no keys, broken glasses and missing hoses and nozzles and ensuring the replacement of all missing equipment.. Conducting SHE Induction.. Planning the SHE Investigations.. Designing posters and pamphlets for the campaign.. Co-ordinate housekeeping for external audits (OHSAS 45001 and ISO 9001).. Update SHE Boards.. Ensure that files are up to date.. Accompany auditors during audits.
SHE REPRESENTATIVE
Identify potential hazards and risks.. Investigate complaints by any employee relation to his/her health and safety at work.. Examine the causes of incidents at work with the supervisor.. Review the effectiveness of health and safety measures.. Participate in any internal health and safety audits.
SAFETY OFFICER
Do safety walkabout to identify hazards and risks with the team.. Inspect scaffold material for any defects on them.. Inspect the hand tool equipment and remove/replace the damaged ones.. Ensure that any damaged equipment is stored in the quarantine area.
SHE OFFICER
Manage the SHE structures of the organisation.. Set up a reporting tool to be implemented throughout the organisation.. Manage the mandatory requirements which the organisation needs to follow.. Design a checklist that will be used for SHE inspection.. Coordinate the emergency drills with the emergency team.
SHE OFFICER
Conduct health and safety meetings monthly.. Conduct and chair the incidents and accidents investigations.. Competent to inspect high risk activities such as working at heights and deep excavations.. Collate information to be used in health and safety reports.. Conduct task specific risk assessments.. Coordinate the emergency drills with the emergency team.. Conduct health and safety inspections and audits.. Review contractor safety files.. Review health and safety procedures.. Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety management system.. Conduct frequent plant walkabouts and engage employees on safety issues.. Review health and safety systems and update if necessary.. Discuss the root cause of the incident with the team.. Discuss the preventative measures that need to be taken.. Report safety issues and concerns.. Pinpoint hazardous conditions and place safety signage where required.. Book for collection of waste.. Book medicals and provide induction to new employees and visitors.. Address safety issues to the relevant departments.. Record safety recommendations made by the management.