Site Safety Health Officer
Job Summary
The Site EHS Manager will act as the primary Environment, Health & Safety representative at GE Hydro Power Plant project sites. This role involves coordinating EHS activities, ensuring compliance with internal and external policies, and supporting site management and subcontractors in maintaining a safe work environment. The position requires proactive hazard identification, regular inspections, and effective coaching of site teams.
Responsibilities
- Ensure EHS compliance at project sites
- Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments
- Deliver safety training and inductions
- Lead accident investigations and root cause analysis
- Coordinate EHS programs with subcontractors and partners
Required Skills
- 5+ years EHS experience in construction
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification
- EHS certification (BCSP/NSC/ISO)
- Strong leadership and communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities
- Act as support liaison for assigned site in helping comply with GE EHS programs & requirements.
- Conduct regular site EHS inspections with rigor and consistency, identifying deficiencies and ways of improvements.
- Conduct Site EHS visits to check site EHS conditions and coach the site teams as needed in site EHS Plan implementation and problem solving.
- Close follow-up of the leading KPI providing his/her on-site experience.
- Deliver EHS training to assigned sites population as required.
- Identify and share best practices across the region.
- Contribute in investigations and analysis of all accidents or hazardous situations.
- Ensure all internal and external EHS reporting is completed on time and with accuracy.
- Review the Project EHS Plan and site procedures at mobilization and develop updates when needed.
- Coordinate the GE site EHS programs and assist the GE Site Manager, Supervisors and Subcontractors in implementing it.
- Ensure the site has identified all applicable legislation or standards to achieve compliance.
- Advise management of unsafe acts/conditions observed on the project site for prompt corrective action.
- Ensure that risk assessments are communicated to anyone involved before tasks begin.
- Take action to stop unsafe acts or conditions before they result in an injury or incident.
- Conduct regular documented EHS Inspections and inductions for construction personnel and visitors.
- Drive "Toolbox" safety talks and safety meetings.
- Ensure Subcontractors hold weekly EHS meetings and "Toolbox" safety talks.
- Liaise with Partners, Subcontractors, insurance representatives, local authorities, and customers on EHS matters.
- Ensure Emergency drills are carried out at least quarterly.
- Manage the retention of the EHS required documentation in Site EHS files.
- Oversee the management of PPE for GE staff and visitors on site.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or certifications in EHS.
- Minimum of 5 years EHS experience, with exposure to several EHS areas in Construction Projects environment.
- Knowledge of Energy business (Hydro business appreciated).
- EHS Local certification (BCSP/NSC/ISO/EM385-1-1 certifications a plus).
- Ability to travel to assigned site.
- Fluent in English.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills.
- Practical experience in risk elimination and project management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).