Occupational Safety and Environmental Engineer

Description

Job Summary: Lead safety and environmental strategy on civil construction projects, implementing corrective and preventive actions to achieve zero accidents. Key Highlights: 1. Lead EHS strategies on civil construction projects 2. Promote a zero-accident culture and continuous improvement 3. Develop EHS policies for sustainability Our client is a prominent **Construction and Real Estate Development Company**, seeking an Occupational Safety and Environmental Engineer to join its team. **Job Objective:** Lead safety and environmental strategy across civil construction projects, implementing corrective and preventive actions to achieve zero accidents and foster a robust safety culture. Supervise legal and regulatory compliance, coordinate audits and inspections, and develop long-term EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) policies ensuring sustainability and continuous improvement of EHS practices. **Job Responsibilities:** * Maintain compliance with EHS legal and regulatory requirements and internal policies specific to civil construction projects; * Implement corrective actions to achieve zero accidents and promote safety culture on construction sites; * Identify opportunities to reduce workplace safety risks, especially at construction sites; * Implement and maintain EHS management systems to meet applicable regulations and global standards for the construction industry; * Develop and implement EHS management policies, procedures, and programs tailored to public and private construction projects; * Coordinate fire prevention and other emergency response training, ensuring team readiness on construction sites; * Plan and conduct regular EHS audits and inspections at construction sites to improve performance and ensure compliance; * Supervise subcontractor and supplier safety programs, ensuring safe practices across the entire construction supply chain; * Proactively communicate safety concerns to the EHS Supervisor or Manager and investigate accidents and near-misses occurring on construction sites; * Ensure safety services meet company requirements and contribute to continuous improvement on civil construction projects; * Participate in developing sustainable, long-term EHS strategies for enhancing safety and environmental processes within the company. **Requirements:** * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with postgraduate specialization in Occupational Safety; * Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Occupational Safety Engineer, preferably in civil construction; * Active CREA registration. **Technical Knowledge:** * Regulatory Standards (NRs) \- Advanced * Risk Management \- Advanced * EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001\) \- Intermediate * Environmental Legislation \- Intermediate to Advanced * Waste Management \- Intermediate to Advanced * Accident Investigation \- Advanced * Excel \- Intermediate * Safety Auditing \- Advanced **Skills:** * Problem Solving; * Analytical Thinking; * Effective Communication; * Interdisciplinary Collaboration; * Time Management and Organization; * Adaptability and Flexibility; * Leadership and Influence; * Results Orientation; * Proactivity and Initiative; * Emotional Intelligence; **What the Company Offers:** Salary \+ Benefits CLT or PJ