Larsen & Toubro
EHS Officer
Kuwait City, KuwaitPosted 1 months ago
- Salary
- AED 11k–17k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Senior
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Urgent hiring of safety officers for a transmission line project to manage health, safety, and environmental issues during the assembly, construction, stringing, and commissioning of high-voltage power lines. Key Responsibilities • Supervision of piling activities • Inspect worksites, tower assembly activities, tower erection, stringing, stringing equipment, and excavation works daily. • Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) for high-risk activities like working at heights on towers and working near energized lines. • Enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems and monitor adherence to internal and local electrical safety requirements. • Lead daily toolbox talks, safety inductions, and specialized awareness programs for site workers. • Investigate accidents, near-misses, and injuries, then write reports and recommend corrective fixes. • Maintain safety records, audit logs, and weekly/monthly EHS statistics Qualifications & Requirements • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field. • Preferred EHS credentials include NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely • 5 to 10 years of EHS experience, with specific hands-on background in power transmission lines, switchyards, or electrical infrastructure projects. • Strong knowledge of electrical hazards, fall protection, emergency response, and effective site communication.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field. Preferred EHS credentials include NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely. 5 to 10 years of EHS experience, with specific hands-on background in power transmission lines, switchyards, or electrical infrastructure projects. Strong knowledge of electrical hazards, fall protection, emergency response, and effective site communication.
Responsibilities
Supervision of piling activities. Inspect worksites, tower assembly activities, tower erection, stringing, stringing equipment, and excavation works daily. Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) for high-risk activities like working at heights on towers and working near energized lines. Enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems and monitor adherence to internal and local electrical safety requirements. Lead daily toolbox talks, safety inductions, and specialized awareness programs for site workers. Investigate accidents, near-misses, and injuries, then write reports and recommend corrective fixes. Maintain safety records, audit logs, and weekly/monthly EHS statistics.
Skills
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA)
- Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems
- Electrical safety
- Fall protection
- Emergency response
- Site safety inductions
- Toolbox talks
- Accident investigation
- EHS recordkeeping
- Power transmission line safety
- Tower assembly and erection safety
- Construction site supervision
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