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Safety Officer with 6+ years in Health & Safety Management
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Competencies
Proficient in developing safety protocols, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Skilled in identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing corrective measures to ensure safety.
Effective in delivering safety inductions, toolbox talks, and maintaining clear communication channels.
Experienced in conducting site inspections, monitoring compliance, and enforcing safety standards.
Education
Summary
Proven safety professional with over 6 years of experience in developing safety procedures, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance across construction sites and manufacturing environments. Adept at risk assessment, training, and promoting a safety-first culture.
Key Achievements
- Developed and implemented comprehensive health and safety procedures, enhancing compliance and safety culture.
- Conducted regular site inspections, identifying hazards and ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
- Led safety inductions and training for new workers, reducing incidents and promoting safety awareness.
- Enforced PPE usage and conducted risk assessments, mitigating potential workplace hazards.
Experience
JNR SAFETY OFFICER
Assists with developing and implementation of health and safety procedures.. Conducts safety inductions for new workers on site.. Monitors compliance with safety regulations and standards through workplace and audits.. Identifies and reports potential hazards that have the potential to cause workplace injuries to management.. Coordinate and Participates in SHE meetings to discuss safety matters.. Assists with preparing safety reports and statistics.. Supports emergency response planning and drills.. Conducts basic site inspections to identify potential hazards and risk.. Monitors the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Assists with incident reporting and investigations as needed.. Supports safety training and toolbox talks for workers to discuss near-misses and to implement them.. Checks the safety of equipment, hand tools on site.. Promotes safety awareness among workers to prevent accidents.. Performing SHE Admin duties to ensuring that safety records are kept, and files updated.
SAFETY OFFICER
Conduct regular site inspection to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulation.. Ensure that all workers are wearing Personal Protective Equipment, safety harness is used correctly to workers who working on heights.. Maintained health and safety files, including risk assessment, method statement and equipment registers.. Investigates incidents and reports findings to management and implement corrective measures.. Promotes safety awareness among workers through toolbox talks, covering bricklaying, roofing, electrical and concrete hazards.. Checks scaffolding, Ladders and equipment to ensure they are safe to be used.. Reviews and updates safety plans to ensure they are relevant and effective.. Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.. Coordinated with sub-contractors to verify competency certificates and work permit before work commenced.
INTERNSHIP
Manufacturing jewellery pieces using different types of metals (silver, brass, copper and platinum). Designed and crafted pieces using non-precious materials (wood, beats, Perls). Developed strong attention to detail and precision skills. Demonstrated creativity and craftsmanship.
VOLUNTERING
Ensuring compliance with safety regulation and standards. Conducting regular risks assessment to identify hazard like chemical exposure and machinery risks. Monitoring and enforcing PPE usage in the workshop (Safety boots, Goggles, Gloves, Overall, etc.). Ensuring proper storage and handling of hazardous material. Maintenance of First Aid box monthly and do the reports.